Set against the backdrop of "The Troubles" - the 30-year period of violence in Northern Ireland between the 1960s and 1990s, The Celtic Cross explores the unlikely friendship of Jacob, a Protestant Loyalist, and Thomas, a Catholic Nationalist. They become friends as children, and as they grow into adulthood - and the complexities, violence, and conflict that come with it - their circumstances force them to choose between their friendship and their beliefs.

Written after several trips to Belfast and many conversations with local men and women, Matthew Jackson and Bryan Sullivan are proud to present this powerful new drama that explores what it means to be Protestant, Catholic, Irish, British, too powerful for one's own good, but too weak to change anything. But at its deepest - at its core - the play shows these two characters in their struggle to find humanity; in their friend, in their enemy, but most importantly - in themselves.

WANDERWEG PRODUCTIONS is touring The Celtic Cross, taking it as far north as Victoria, BC, as far south as Santa Barbara, and as far east as New Orleans.

What the critics are saying about The Celtic Cross:

• The Martlet says "The Celtic Cross does an admirable job of showing the costs and similarities of both sides of the conflict." s
• Drama in the Hood says it ". . . captures the Irish wit" and
• Marble Magazine calls it "poetic and heartbreaking. . . the best two-hander I've seen in a while" with "astounding performances by Bryan Sullivan and Matthew Jackson." From author Laurie Frankel: "The Celtic Cross is a beautiful, harrowing, captivating play with heartfelt, heartbreaking characters and the perfect mix of history, timeliness, and looking forward. In the tradition of so much good theater, Wanderweg's two-person traveling production feels grand and sweeping even as it hits so close to home."

Wanderweg Productions is Seattle's newest theatre company, founded by Bryan Sullivan and Matthew Jackson in early 2012. It is Wanderweg's mission to create provocative, inspiring, and heartfelt theatre that explores humanity's complexities and intricacies; what ties us together and pulls us apart. Whether through comedy, drama, or somewhere in between, Wanderweg strives to present truthful work, honoring the incredibly broad spectrum of the human condition.

Longmont Theatre Company is proud and pleased to offer this unique opportunity.