Outside Mullingar

Written by John Patrick Shanley In the mist-shrouded farmlands of rural Ireland, Anthony and Rosemary live side by side, bound by family legacies, stubborn pride, and an unspoken longing that has lasted a lifetime. Anthony has spent his days quietly tending his father’s cattle farm, uncertain of his future and haunted by what might have been. Rosemary, his strong-willed neighbor, has waited years for him to see what’s been right in front of him all along. This tender and funny play from Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award–winning writer John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) explores the balance between love and land, inheritance and independence, and the courage it takes to follow one’s heart. Brought to Sierra Madre Playhouse by The 6th Act, co-artistic directors Liza Seneca and Matthew Leavitt lead a distinguished cast including Michael Kirby, Liza Seneca, Armin Shimerman, and Kitty Swink. In the Playhouse’s intimate setting, Outside Mullingar becomes a lyrical, deeply human story—funny, wistful, and full of hope for what love can bloom late in life.

Runtime: 90 minutes, no intermission.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:

Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sun, Oct 4th, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Fri, Oct 9th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sun, Oct 11th, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Fri, Oct 16th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Oct 17th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Oct 17th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sun, Oct 18th, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Fri, Oct 23rd, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Oct 24th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Oct 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sun, Oct 25th, 2026 at 4:00 pm

CAST:

Armin Shimerman (Tony Reilly)

Kitty Swink (Aoife Muldoon)

Liza Seneca (Rosemary Muldoon)

Michael Kirby (Anthony Reilly)

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Director: Matthew Leavitt

Costume Design: Caitlin Cisek

Stage Manager: Brian Semel

Scenic Designer: Mark Mendelson

Lighting Design: Justin Huen

Sound Design: Christopher Moscatiello

Property Master/Set Dressing: Megan Trapani

Dialect Coach: Keri Safran

PRESS:

• Sep 21, 2026: INTERVIEW - May Ruiz, Hey SoCal - ‘Outside Mullingar’ to charm audiences at Sierra Madre Playhouse

• Sep 24, 2026: INTERVIEW - Glamgical - Outside Mullingar, Interview With Lead Actress Liza Seneca

• Sep 29, 2026: INTERVIEW - Steve Simmons Writes - Shanley’s Love Letter To Ireland And Late-In-Life Love, ‘Outside Mullingar’ Coming To The Sierra Madre Playhouse

• Oct 4, 2026: REVIEW - Eddie Rivera, Pasadena Now - ‘Outside Mullingar’ Finds Love, Land and Longing in Sierra Madre

• Oct 4, 2026: REVIEW - Joe Moscado, Glamgical - Theatre Review: Outside Mullingar

• Oct 4, 2026: INTERVIEW - Christianne Tubola, Local News Pasadena - ‘Outside Mullingar’ company keeps coming back for more

• Oct 6, 2026: REVIEW - Garrett Rowlan, Colorado Blvd - Small Stage, Big World: “Outside Mullingar” Finds Universal Truths in Sierra Madre

• Oct 8, 2026, 2026: REVIEW - Sarah Hunter, Larchmont Buzz - Outside Mullingar: From Grievances to Tenderness