Cast and crew have been announced for Citadel Theatre Company’s OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, by John Patrick Shanley, who won an Oscar® Award for MOONSTRUCK and a Tony Award® as well as the Pulitzer Prize for DOUBT. In this romantic comedy set in a rural part of Ireland, farmers Anthony and Rosemary have been next-door neighbors their whole lives. Rosemary has been romantically interested in Anthony her entire life but afraid to tell him and the shy Anthony has been unaware of Rosemary's feelings. When Anthony’s father threatens to sell the farm to a nephew since Anthony dislikes farming, Rosemary realizes she may not be able to carry her torch for much longer. As THE LOS ANGELES TIMES said of OUTSIDE MULLINGAR in 2015, “romance never goes out of style, and if ever there were a time when we could use a laugh and a happy cry it’s right now.” Citadel's production of Shanley’s comedy will celebrate both romance and the luck o' the Irish, by opening on February 11, just before Valentine’s Day; and playing through March 13, 2022, the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. Press opening is Friday, February 11, 2022, at 8 pm.
OUTSIDE MULLINGAR will be directed by Beth Wolf, founding artistic director of MIDSOMMER FLIGHT. Wolf previously directed THE ROOMMATE for Citadel Theatre. Wolf’s four-person cast will include Ross Frawley as Anthony, Laura Leonardo Ownby as Rosemary, Actors’ Equity Association member Susan Hoflander as Aoife, and Jack Hickey as Tony. Understudies are Aaron Hoge (Anthony), Emily Robinson-Dykstra (Rosemary), and Eamonn McDonough (Tony).
Upper row L-R: Ross Frawley, Laura Leonardo Ownby
Lower row L-R: Susan Hoflander, Jack Hickey
The design and production team includes Jeff award-winner Eric Luchen (Scenic Design), Cindy Moon (Costume Design), Stefanie M. Senior (Sound Design), Samuel Stephens (Lighting Design), Anna Mae Durham (Props Design), Nick Peebles (Master Carpenter), Ellen Phelps (Production Manager), Cate Gillespie (Dialect Coach), Jennifer Mickelson (Intimacy Director), and Matthew Silar (Stage Manager).
Tickets are $20.00 for previews and $40 - $45 for the regular run and are on sale now at www.citadeltheatre.org.
COVID PRECAUTIONS/PROCEDURES
All actors, crew, and additional production staff are fully vaccinated. Patrons must show proof of vaccination, or a negative test result taken no more than 72 hours before the performance.
In order for our actors, production team, and patrons to have the safest, and most entertaining experience possible, we have also set the followingCovid-19 safety procedures:
PERFORMANCE PROCEDURES
a. No visitors will be allowed backstage.
b. There must be at least six (6) feet between audience members and the stage.
c. There will be absolutely no interaction between the actors, or stage managers and patrons.
d. Autograph signings, Meet-and-Greets and backstage tours are strictly prohibited.
e. Talkbacks may only happen if the participants remain onstage and audience remains at least ten (10) feet away from the stage.
f. Masks must be worn regardless of vaccine status in the theatre lobby and restrooms, and in the theatre throughout the performance. This procedure is subject to change. Citadel Theatre will be updating the procedure regularly to reflect CDC, State, and Actor’s Equity Association recommendations.
LISTING INFORMATION
OUTSIDE MULLINGAR
By John Patrick Shanley
Director TBA
Friday, February 11, 2022 - Sunday, March 13, 2022
(Previews February 9 and 10 @ 7:30 pm)
Press Opening Friday, February 11 at 8 pm
Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3 pm.
Additional matinees at 1 pm on Wednesdays February 16 and March 2, 2022
Preview ticket prices - $20.00. Regular run prices Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays $40.00; Saturdays and Sundays $45.00. Discounts available for groups, seniors and student.
Citadel Theatre, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL
Tickets available online at www.citadeltheatre.org or by phone at 847-735-8554, ext. 1
Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits straddling 40. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm in rural Ireland, a state of affairs that—due to his painful shyness—suits him well. Rosemary lives right next door, determined to have him, watching the years slip away. With Anthony’s father threatening to disinherit him and a land feud simmering between their families, Rosemary has every reason to fear romantic catastrophe. But then, in this very Irish story with a surprising depth of poetic passion, these yearning, eccentric souls fight their way towards solid ground and some kind of happiness. Their journey is heartbreaking, funny as hell, and ultimately deeply moving. OUTSIDE MULLINGAR is a compassionate, delightful work about how it’s never too late to take a chance on love.
BIOS
Beth Wolf (Director). Beth Wolf is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of Midsommer Flight, where she has directed nine Shakespeare plays in Chicago parks since the company's founding in 2012, including critically acclaimed productions of THE TEMPEST, TWELFTH NIGHT, and HAMLET, among others. Other recent credits include THE SUFFRAGE PLAYS at Artemisia, THE ROOMMATE at Citadel Theatre (Equity Jeff Recommended), AND NON-PLAYER CHARACTER at Red Theater (2020 Non-Equity Jeff nomination for Projection Design). Other Chicago credits include LIAR!, which won first place in the City Lit Art of Adaptation Festival; ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, BLACK MAGIC: AN EVENING OF SHAKESPEARE, BURY THE DEAD, and THE FANTASTICKS (Promethean Theatre Ensemble, where she was formerly the Artistic Director and co-founder); and various staged readings and assistant directing credits with Remy Bumppo, Idle Muse, City Lit Theater, and more. Beth is a proud Northwestern University graduate with a double major in Theatre and Gender Studies. She lives in Chicago with her husband and their two young children.
John Patrick Shanley (Playwright). Shanley is the author of more than 23 plays, which have been translated and performed around the world, including 80 productions a year in North America. He has often directed his own productions. He has also written for film; his second film, MOONSTRUCK won three Academy Awards, including one for his screenplay. In 1990, Shanley directed his script of JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO.
His play DOUBT: A PARABLE ran on Broadway from March 31 2005 to July 2, 2006 and won four 2005 Tony Awards (including Best Play), the Drama Desk Award (including Outstanding Play) and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Shanley directed the 2008 film version, which starred Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis. The screenplay was nominated for an Academy Award, and the film won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
In 2012, his play STOREFRONT CHURCH ran Off-Broadway in a production by the Atlantic Theater Company. OUTSIDE MULLINGAR opened on Broadway in January 2014. His play PRODIGAL SON was produced Off-Broadway in 2016, and his play THE PORTUGUESE KID opened in October 2017 at the New York City Center Stage I, produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Citadel Theatre is one of Chicagoland’s premier live theatres, producing hundreds of performances annually and inspiring audiences for nearly 20 years. Founded by Scott and Ellen Phelps in 2002, Citadel Theatre is comprised of its Main Stage performances, its On Tour programs, and its theatre acting classes for children. A proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff ArtsLink, Citadel Theatre offers a unique intimate theatre experience that transports you to another setting and leaves you feeling exhilarated and wanting more. A recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Citadel can accept tax-deductible donations. For more information, ticketing, and to donate, please visit Citadel online at www.CitadelTheatre.org or call 847.735.8554.