Name: Beautiful Estrangement: A One Man Musical Journey
Start: 2026-09-11T19:00:00-04:00
Location: The Navesink Library

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In September 2001, a Middletown family traveled to Ireland for their mother’s 60th birthday, hoping to find their grandmother’s long-lost cottage. What began as a nine-day CIE tour became something none of them could have imagined.
Written and performed by Middletown resident James Dunigan, the show blends live music, storytelling, humor and immersive audience participation in a deeply personal journey through family, fate and finding home when the world suddenly changes.
Five performances only — September 11–13 
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Tickets: BeautifulEstrangement.com/tickets

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🇮🇪🇺🇸 BEAUTIFUL ESTRANGEMENT 
A One-Man Musical Journey
A TRUE STORY. AN AMERICAN FAMILY. A WEEK THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Written by Seamus Sionnach 
Performed by James Dunigan
🎭 FIVE LIVE PERFORMANCES
☘️ Friday, September 11 — 7 PM 
☘️ Saturday, September 12 — 2 PM &amp; 6 PM 
☘️ Sunday, September 13 — 2 PM &amp; 6 PM
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Navesink, NJ 07716
🎟️ TICKETS 
$50 — General Admission 
$40 — Seniors / Students / Veterans 
$75 — Patron / Supporter
ABOUT THE SHOW
In September 2001, an American family traveled to Ireland to celebrate their mother’s 60th birthday and search for the County Cavan cottage where their grandmother was born.
The next day, the world changed.
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🇺🇸 Presented on the 25th Anniversary of September 11th 🇮🇪
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🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS: 
BeautifulEstrangement.com/tickets

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