Presbyterian Church in Ireland a variety of social issues within and outside the denomination. In May 2006, the church's press officer announced that ministers could bless same-gender civil partnerships. However, in June 2006, the General Assembly (GA) voted to ban its ministers from blessing same-gender relationships reversing the previous announcement. In 2015, the church voiced its opposition to the legalisation of gay marriage. On women's issues, the church ordains women as ministers. On life issues, the denomination opposes abortion except for when the woman's life is in danger. Presbyterian Church in Ireland The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI; , Ulster-Scots: "Prisbytairin Kirk in Airlann")
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Jerry Zaks the cast featured Nathan Lane (Max), Ron Orbach (Ira), Randy Graff (Carol), Mark Linn-Baker (Val), Bitty Schram (Helen), J. K. Simmons (Brian), and Lewis J. Stadlen (Milt). The play was first performed at Duke University. Stephen Mailer played Simon's young stand-in Lucas. Paul Provenza was originally cast as Ira Stone, but was fired prior to opening. A West End production headed by Gene Wilder opened on October 3, 1996, at the Queen's Theatre, where it ran for five months. In April and May, 2011, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" received a newly conceived production in Philadelphia at