WINNER OF “BEST PLAY”

THE SOUND ON STAGE AWARDS –  2024/2025

Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits who live on adjoining farms in the Irish countryside. Neighbors for generations, things come to a head when Tony Reilly, Anthony’s father, reveals his plan to disinherit him and sell the farm to another relative. As a feud simmers between the two families old secrets, surprising truths, and long-hidden feelings threaten to emerge.

In this quintessentially Irish story, the heartbreaking and the hilarious are woven together to create a deeply moving story of yearning, loss, family, romance, and the vulnerability of taking a chance on love.
Nominated for three Sound on Stage Awards for Best Director, Best Actor, and winner of Best Play, this captivating production of Outside Mullingar was originally presented as the inaugural show of Bainbridge Island’s Studio Series in 2024. Running only five performances, this highly acclaimed co-production between BPA and Circle of Fire Theatre felt unfinished. Its director, Cindy Giese French, suggested a co-production between As If and Circle of Fire Theatre to bring this magic back to the mainland. We are so excited to share it with a wider audience.

Playing at the historic Kenmore Community Club, which backs up to the Burke-Gilman trail in the heart of Brewery Row. Walk, bike, roll or stroll down to the KCC for this funny and heartfelt show.

—The New York Times

“Mr. Shanley’s finest work since Doubt…a softhearted comedy freckled with dark reflections on the unsatisfactory nature of life and the thorns of love.”

—Variety

John Patrick Shanley has not written a more beautiful or loving play than OUTSIDE MULLINGAR.

—New York Daily News

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR is a valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love.

October 2-19, 2025

Thurs-Sat @ 7:30 pm | Sun @ 5:00 pm

KENMORE Community Club
7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA

This performance runs approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.

cost

General Admission – $25
Seniors / Students / Military $20

Pay What You Can 10/9-10/12

cast

Jason Gingold as Anthony
Molly Hall as Rosemary
Bill Johns as Tony 
Judith Shahn as Aoife

crew

Cindy Giese French – Director
Chandria Danelle – Stage Manager
Gwyn Skone – Lighting Design
William French – Sound Design
Amy Hockman – Costume Design
Marianna De Fazio – Dialect Coach
Set Construction – John Clark
Stage Crew – Jennifer Nielsen
Stage Crew – Jocelyn Burks
As If Theatre – Co-Producer
Circle of Fire Theatre – Co-Producer

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)