The Bent Brings Ahrens and Flaherty's A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE To Desert Audiences Beginning May 8
The Bent Dips Its' Toes Into The Musical Theatre Genre With A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
At a moment when the national landscape feels pushed to the brink, The Bent is offering a vital, joyful, and defiant alternative to the noise. Opening May 8, 2026, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, the company presents its first-ever musical production: Outer Critics Circle Award-winner, "A Man of No Importance."
“As our entry into musicals Man Of No Importance seems tailor made for us." says Artistic Director Steven Rosenbaum. "Well suited to the stories we want to tell and another love letter to the theatre from the late great Terrance McNally, this resonant journey of compassion, community, and the courage it takes to live truthfully, is sure to take our audience on a most moving and enjoyable experience.”
A Man of No Importance brings together a powerhouse cast of Coachella Valley’s most celebrated talent. The production features Jason Mannino as Alfie Byrne, alongside Kellen Green, Sonia Reavis, Linda Ceniceros, Jeffrey Scott Adair, Nathan Wilson, LT Cousineau, Heather Joy, Kelly McDaniel, Rebecca McWilliams, Koby Queenen, Alexana Thomas, and Marcello Tulipano. The production is led by director Steven Rosenbaum, and Music Director Robert Ollis.
Performance Details
A Man of No Importance (Musical)
May 8–24, 2026 (Thurs–Sat at 7 PM; Sun at 2 PM)
Theater 3, Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Rd.
For tickets and further information visit www.thebent.org
