A Quote by Garry Hynes

I was born in Ballaghadreen, but I grew up in Galway, and when I went to the University College of Galway, I became involved in the drama society there and started directing plays.

Garry Hynes

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Became Born College Directing Drama Grew Grew Up Involved Plays Society Started University Up

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Garry Hynes
Irish - Director
Born: June 10, 1953

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Ken Bruen

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Philip Treacy

I grew up in Cleveland and started doing plays in high school. And I went to the University of Illinois, and I majored in drama. And after school, I went up to Chicago, because I didn't really know anybody in New York or Los Angeles, and I knew people who were doing plays in Chicago.

Alan Ruck

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David Schwimmer

Directing is something I always wanted to do. I started when I was 13 directing scenes in high school and then plays in college with my theatre company.

David Schwimmer

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Lady Gregory

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Om Puri

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R. J. Cutler

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Henry Mancini

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Michael D. Higgins

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Tom Riley

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Mazie Hirono

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Ken Bruen

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Ted Kooser

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Lady Gregory

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