L.to R. Judith Roberts, Theresa Masse, Karen MacDonald. Photo:Paul Marrot

ArtsEmerson’s Irish festival of three plays opened on January 30 with the world premiere of The Color of Rose, by Kathrine Bates. While not an Irish work, it celebrates the life of Boston’s historically most prominent Irish-American woman, Rose Kennedy. Structurally reminiscent of Edward Albee’s 1994 Three Tall Women, the play portrays Rose at three different ages, as played by three different actresses. All remain on stage throughout, interacting with each other. As the elderly Rose prepares for a television interview, she reflects on her life, discussing and sometimes arguing about its facts and meaning with her younger selves.

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