Interview: Boulder Ensemble Theater Company

In this interview, Rodger Hara speaks with director andBoulder Ensemble Theater Company (BETC) ensemble member Candace Orino and actor Michael Morgan about The Weir, Conor McPherson’s acclaimed play set in a rural pub in northwestern Ireland. Orino and Morgan discuss the play’s themes of storytelling, community, and connection; the process of casting a company of strong storytellers; and the challenges of capturing the distinct accents and rhythms of rural Ireland. Orino also describes the production’s scenic design, dramaturgical preparation, and transition from the Savoy in Denver to BETC’s Boulder space. The Weir opens at BETC in Boulder on October 9, following its Denver run at the Savoy. (Air Date 9/23/26).