The Iona University Theatre

10/14/2026

Meet the cast of Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw

Nick Chiofalo as William de Burgh Cokane

Nick is excited to be a part of The Iona Theatre Ensemble's
autumn production of Widowers’ Houses. A Bronx native
with a passion for visual storytelling, Nick has previously
starred in plays such as Rumors as Lenny, Present
Laughter as Roland, Enemy of the People as Billing,
Anna in the Tropics as Cheché, and Sylvia as Tom. In
addition to acting, Nick has dabbled in videography,
video editing, and creative writing. Nick gives his thanks
to the family and friends who have supported his pursuit
of acting, and to Thomas and The Iona University
Theatre Ensemble for this amazing opportunity.

Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw will be presented by The Iona University Theatre Ensemble on November 12 th at 7:00 pm, November 13 th at 7:00 pm, November 14 th at 2:00 pm and November 15 th at 2:00 pm in The Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

10/10/2026

Meet the cast of Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw

John Michael Hersey as Mr. Sartorius

John Michael Hersey is an actor, musician and scholar. His theater credits include Creditors, An Enemy of the People, All My Sons, Deathtrap and The Weir with the Iona University Theatre Ensemble; Common Sense with Tutti Bravi Productions; The Whites and Betty and the Belrays at Theater for the New City; and Not about Nightingales at La Mama. He has released twenty-two albums of his music including the 2026 album, Quixote. For many years he was the musical director, guitarist and second tenor for the doo-wop group Speedo and the Cadillacs. In 2010, UMass Press published his book, Forever Doo-wop: Race, Nostalgia, and Vocal Harmony, based on his doctoral research. He serves as Manager of Creative Arts at The Fortune Society, a non profit that provides services for people involved with the criminal justice system. For more information visit www.johnmichaelhersey.com

Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw will be presented by The Iona University Theatre Ensemble on November 12 th at 7:00 pm, November 13 th at 7:00 pm, November 14 th at 2:00 pm and November 15 th at 2:00 pm in The Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

10/06/2026

Meet the cast of Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw

Angelique Byrd as Blanche Sartorius

Angelique is part of the Iona graduating Class of 2027 and is excited to be part of The Iona Theatre Ensemble’s autumn production of Widower’s Houses. Growing up in New Rochelle with a passion for creativity and performing arts, she began her journey in high school as part of the PAVE arts program, learning jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop. Eventually performing in the spring Production of Love’s Labour's Lost in their dance ensemble in 2023. At Iona, she’s now returning as a veteran on the Gold Line dance team. She’s happy to embark on this new journey with the cast, as this will be her first production with the ensemble. She’d like to thank her family and friends for supporting her in her new endeavors.

Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw will be presented by The Iona University Theatre Ensemble on November 12 th at 7:00 pm, November 13 th at 7:00 pm, November 14 th at 2:00 pm and November 15 th at 2:00 pm in The Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

09/09/2026

Hello Friends


Here is the link for the tickets for Widower's Houses by George Bernard Shaw

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The Iona University Theatre Ensemble presents

Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw

Production dates

Thursday, November 12 th at 7:00 pm
Friday, November 13 th at 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 14 th at 2:00 pm
Sunday, November 15 th at 2:00 pm

About the play

When a young doctor is confronted by the unscrupulous machinery that makes his comfortable life possible, he is forced to make a decision between romance and morality. The importance of being an aware and active participant in our own life is what motivated Shaw to write this provocative comedy.

See you then !

09/02/2026

Our cast is set for this wonderful piece of theatre

Harry Trench – Lucas Caparaso

William de Burgh Cokane – Nicholas Chiofalo

Mr Sartorius – John Michael Hersey

Lickcheese – Jordan Ferreris

Waiter – Cristiana McCoy

Blanche – Angelique Byrd

The Maid – Cate Kirk

08/12/2026

Information for the auditions for The Iona University Theatre Ensemble production of Widower's Houses by George Bernard Shaw

The audition dates are as follows:

Tuesday, August 25 th from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Thursday, August 27 th from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Friday, August 28 th from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: The Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

Here is the synopsis

When a young doctor is confronted by the unscrupulous machinery that makes his comfortable life possible, he is forced to make a decision between romance and morality. The importance of being an aware and active participant in our own life is what motivated Shaw to write this provocative comedy.

Seeking the following from the cast list

Harry Trench An aristocratic young doctor who initially represents naive Victorian morality

Maid

William Cokane Trench’s older companion and the representation of superficial propriety

Blanche Sartorius She independent and aggressive but lacks social conscience

Lickcheese Sartorius’s rent collector who undergoes a drastic class transformation

07/17/2026

The Iona University Theatre Ensemble 2026 2027 season will include plays spanning the globe and eras with Widowers’ Houses by George Bernard Shaw in autumn 2026 and Two Sisters and a Piano in spring 2027

Looking forward to seeing you there

05/30/2026

Recently added Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen to The Iona University Theatre Ensemble videos and photos located on The Council on the Arts and The Arts and Languages Department pages

https://www.iona.edu/academics/schools-institutes/school-arts-science/arts-languages-department/events-performances

This production is accompanied by my productions spanning from 2021 and includes

An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

The Weir by Conor McPherson

Veronica's Room by Ira Levin

"Master Harold".... and the boys by Athol Fugard

Deathtrap by Ira Levin

An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

All My Sons by Arthur Miller

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz

Motherland by J. Sheehan Zaino

Creditors by August Strindberg

Students in the Fine and Performing Arts programs at Iona University have a plethora of opportunities to share their work throughout the academic year.Please explore a selection of past events and performances below.

05/19/2026

The Iona University Theatre Ensemble presented Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen in the spring semester. Here is the video recording of the production

https://youtu.be/arhZwokNqOA

Enjoy

Hope to see you at the upcoming productions

After several years abroad, Helena Alving’s son, Oswald, returns home from Paris carrying an unspoken burden. As Helena works to build an orphanage in honor ...

05/06/2026

Very proud of senior, Laila Shakir as she received her graduation cord for her consistent and amazing work with The Iona University Theatre Ensemble. Laila has performed as Sheila Birling in An Inspector Calls, Ann Deever in All My Sons, Petra Stockmann in An Enemy of the People, Marela in Anna in the Tropics, Regina Engstrand in Ghosts and Tekla in Creditors. Much congratulations !