Over the Pub at Cider Mill Stage

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When a Celebrity impersonating Class Clown clashes with a cranky Catholic School Nun, all Hell breaks loose! In Tom Dudzicks hilarious Irish comedy Over the Pub. It is 1964 and 12-year-old Thomas Murphy (Jack Wolf) only wants some answers. Why cant hot-headed dad, Pat Murphy (Larry Guidici) be like the fathers on television? Why cant his mom, Ellen Murphy (Kathleen Cook), just prepare the Lenten Friday night meal of fish, chips, and mushy peas herself, instead of buying it at Patrossis? And finally, why must he be confirmed as a Catholic when theres got to be thousands of more fun religions to choose from? After one too many of Tommys questions, ruler wielding Sister Mary Agnes (Bridget Kane) decides to visit the Murphys apartment above their family pub in Cork City, Ireland. During her visit, Sister encounters Tommys parents and three siblings; 17-year-old Annie Murphy (Elizabeth Hotalen), a bundle of nerves that turns into a puddle of tears every chance she gets, 15-year-old Eddie Murphy (Liam Roma), a bit of a brute who loves reading comic books and girlie magazines, and 9-year-old Mikie Murphy (Nolan Whigham), who loves TV Westerns, Superheroes and using a certain cuss word.This warm-hearted Irish comedy will teach you the importance of questioning family values and religious education while having you rolling in the aisles with laughter. Based on the Playwrights own upbringing in 1950s, Buffalo, NY this is the Irish Version of Dudzicks popular Over the Tavern stage play. Adapted to appeal to audiences in Ireland Over the Pub proves that a funny family story can easily entertain audiences here in this country and around the world.

Sister Mary Agnes (Bridget Callaghan-Kane) and Tommy Murphy (Jack Wolf) Photo Credit: Kate Murray Studios

Tommy Murphy (Jack Wolf) praying that his dad bring home Fish and Chips and Mushy Peas. Photo Credit: Kate Murray Studios

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