St. Patrick’s Day is arriving early with ‘Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland’

Irish dance and Oklahoma sound are not mutually exclusive. However, the stars of “Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland,” siblings Jude and Vienna Flurry, hail from the Sooner state.

"It's true that most people don't think of Oklahoma and Irish dance," Vienna Flurry said while calling from Chicago. "But we grew up with Irish dance. My family has cultural ties going back to Ireland."

Flurry, 25, fell for the Celtic art form when she was just a tyke.

"I was hooked on Irish dance when I was four years old," Flurry said. "I remember seeing 'Riverdance' and I just couldn't get enough of it. I would dance all of the time when I was in our living room. I would see it on television since my parents played Irish dance often, and I would dance to what I saw on television."

Irish dance is obviously in the Flurrys' blood. Jude Flurry, 23, became enamored of Irish dance at the same time as his sister. The Flurrys worked on dance just like their peers practiced sports. Their tenacity paid off, and the tandem are the stars of "Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland," slated for Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Paramount Theatre.

The production combines Irish dance, live music, theater and compelling storytelling that explores the legend of the ancient Irish monarch Ollav Fola. Ollav, which means sage, is celebrated in Irish history and mythology as a wise ruler who established crucial laws. Fola set up the first Irish parliament.

March is typically peak season for Celtic shows, but "Celtic Throne" usually runs throughout the summer since much of the young cast is comprised of students.

"That's when we normally do this show," Jude Flurry said. "This is the first time we're going out at this time of year. But it's working out with everyone. We love it since we're so close to everyone that's part of this."

Part of the reason that's so is because it's a family affair for the Flurrys.

"We're a family cast," Vienna Flurry said. "Nearly everyone in the cast is related to someone else. Our sister is in the show. We have cousins in the show. Our parents help out backstage. We love working together. I love watching my sister sing two power ballads and play the violin. We have friends who dance in the show. The majority of the main troupe has been dancing together since we were kids, so we know each other extremely well. The entire show has been a family project since the start of our first production, which debuted in 2020. This show has been a dream of mine since I was a child."