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SHADOW OF A GUNMAN

September  17 – October 23, 2011
written by Sean O’Casey
directed by John Mossman



In a Dublin tenement in the early 1920's, poet Donal Davoren finds himself the victim of mistaken identity as an IRA gunman. The notoriety of being a “gunman on the run” becomes an amusing and attractive alter ego, especially given the affection it inspires in the lovely young patriot, Minnie Powell - But at what cost?

CAST
Shane Kenyon (Davoren)
Jeff Christian (Seumas)
Anne Sunseri (Minnie)
Barbara Figgins (Mrs. Henderson)
Andrew Marikis (Mr. Gallogher)
Rob Glidden (Mr. Grigson)
Maggie Kettering (Mrs. Grigson)
Walter Brody (Landlord)
Anthony DeMarco (Tommy)
Jeff Duhigg (Maguire)
Brennan Roach (An Auxiliary)
CREW
Jeri Frederickson (Asst Dir/Dramaturg)
Michael Grant (Production Manager)
Mary Rose O’Connor (Stage Manager)
Stephen Carmody (Scenic Design)
Garvin Jellison (Lighting Design)
Victoria DeIorio (Sound Design)
Beth Laske-Miller (Costume Design)
Elise Kauzlaric (Dialect Coach)
A memorable success. Stellar performances give both momentum and weight.
​This company knows how to tell a thrilling story."
~ THE EXAMINER
 Each actor has scrutinized O’Casey’s text in surgical detail... Nor do they gloss over the injustice of foreign troops bullying innocents forced to become martyrs. The results leave us shaken and outraged."
~ WINDY CITY TIMES 
Sean O’Casey is in good hands under the spirited direction of John Mossman and terrific ensemble acting from a quality cast dedicated and respectful to the works of a great Irish playwright. This is a terrific production."
~  CHICAGO CRITIC
​A strong cast vividly evokes the queasy terror of life on the receiving end of counter-insurgency."
~ CHICAGO READER
Period perfect. A lovely production and a wonderful cast.  Seanachaí lends believability to this show in a way other companies are not able to do."  
~ DUELING CRITICS WBEZ 
Director John Mossman manages both the tonal shifts and the pace of the play with ease, and elicits strong performances from the large cast led by a terrific Shane Kenyon as Donal."
~ NEW CITY
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    • Our Story
    • Production History >
      • Virtual Theatre Projects
      • PARCEL FROM AMERICA - at the Irish American Heritage Center
      • DOUBT: A PARABLE - tour
      • 2019/2020 Touring Shows
      • PINEAPPLE - at The Den >
        • PINEAPPLE - tour
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      • Shane Kenyon - "Sweat"
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