The Hoogland Center for the Arts is proud to present A Man of No Importance, winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. Show dates are November 3-5 & 10-12.
A Man of No Importance is the second successful collaboration by the team of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, all of whom won Tony Awards for Ragtime. The Hoogland’s production will be directed by Laurie Barnes.
Alfie Byrne is a bus driver in 1964 Dublin whose heart holds secrets that he can’t share with anyone but his imagined confidante, Oscar Wilde. When he attempts to put on an amateur production of Wilde’s Salome in the local church hall, he confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name.” But the redemptive power of theatre changes his life and brings his friends back to his side.
A Man of No Importance is a rare gem in the canon of musical theatre, one that combines the depth and drama of a play with the lyricism and comedy of a musical. A tender and beautifully woven tale of love, friendship and coming to terms with who we are that is sure to move and inspire your audiences.
The show will be presented in the Peggy Ryder Theatre on November 3-5 & 10-12. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees will start at 3pm.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and students. Buy Tickets Here
