A Man of No Importance

Music by Book by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens,
January 28-February 19, 2012

A Man of No Importance is one of the most unexpected pieces I’ve experienced in the theater for a long time. Much of that is due to the tender book by Terrence McNally, which is filled with loveable characters, charming wit, and emotional arcs. And not to mention the compelling score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, which so brilliantly captures the spirit and sound of neo-traditional Irish music. But the real surprise here is director Hans Friedrichs’s staging. Intertwining the musicians with the cast, he allows the show to reveal itself layer by layer. Every inch of Kate Rance’s scene design is used perfectly. I found myself eager to see the show unfold before my very eyes. Go see it – it’s a beautiful show.” -FiPS

“Skillfully directed and performed, this production by The Gallery Players deserves to have theatre fans crossing the bridge to glimpse this rare and special musical.” -Benjamin Coleman, Theatre Is Easy

“The Gallery Players are known for bringing out the best in musicals of a certain size – which they certainly do with this one. Under Hans Friedrichs’ resourceful direction, which includes John Doyle’s device of actors playing instruments, something that works wonderfully well here, [the actors are] all beautifully cast and in some cases outstanding. The Players have found a spectacular Alfie Byrne in Charlie Owens.” -Marc Miller, Backstage

This musical by the Tony Award®-winning team behind Ragtime tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a bus conductor in 1964 Dublin who is struggling with a secret he can’t even admit to himself. When he’s not driving his route, Alfie pursues his artistic passion and directs theatrical productions for a local troupe in a church hall. He is soon forced to confront his fears, shame and the bigotry of others. Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, A Man of No Importance is a tender and beautifully woven tale of family, friendship and acceptance, teaching us that it really is a wonderful thing to “love who you love.”

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 28 at 8:00 PM – Opening night
Sunday, January 29 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Thursday, February 2 at 8:00 PM
Friday, February 3 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 PM
Friday, February 10 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 PM – matinee
Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Thursday, February 16 at 8:00 PM
Friday, February 17 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 18 at 2:00 PM – matinee
Saturday, February 18 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 19 at 3:00 PM – final performance


Pictured (l to r): Charlie Owens, Spencer Robinson, John Weigand, Lorinne Lampert and Julianne Katz in The Gallery Players’ A Man of No Importance. Photo by Bella Muccari.

The Staff

Producer – Robert Earle Jones/The Gallery Players
Director – Hans Friedrichs
Musical Staging – Christine O’Grady
Musical Director – Julianne Merrill
Production Stage Manager – Andrew Goddard
Scenic Designer – Kate Rance
Costume Designer – Sarah Cogan
Lighting Designer – Dan Jobbins
Sound Designer – Julian Evans
Projections Designer – Daniel Heffernan
Props Designer – Jackie Rivera
Hair and Make-Up Design – Jon Jordan
Assistant Director – Patrick Hunter
Assistant Stage Manager – Laura Nelson, Rosalie Siler


Pictured (l to r): Megan Opalinski, Eric Morris, Spencer Robinson, Charlie Owens, Adam Kee, Eric William Love and Rachel Green in The Gallery Players’ A Man of No Importance. Photo by Bella Muccari.

The Cast

Alfie Byrne – Charlie Owens*
Lily Byrne – Renee Claire Bergeron*
Robbie Faye – Eric Morris*
Adele Rice – Julianne Katz
Mrs. Mary Patrick – Katie Bruestle*
Carney – Greg Horton*
Breton Beret – Danny Randerson
James “Baldy” O’Shea – John Weigand*
Father Kenny / Carson – Eric Folks
Miss Oona Crowe / Kitty Farelly – Megan Opalinski
Mrs. Maureen Curtin – Lorinne Lampert*
Mrs. Margaret Grace – Rachel Green
Ernest Lally – Spencer Robinson
Rasher Flynn – Adam Kee
Sully O’Hara, et al – Eric William Love*
Peter, et al – Jake Mendes
Oscar Wilde – Sean Patrick Murtagh*

*appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association


Pictured (l to r): Sean Patrick Murtagh and Charlie Owens in The Gallery Players’ A Man of No Importance. Photo by Bella Muccari.