The Able Dealer is a lighthearted comedy set in the parlor of the
Cogan residence in the village of Knockmore in the early 60s.
Simon Daly-just released from hospital-who is penniless and
destitute but owns some worthless land is looking for a place to
spend his final days on this earth with either his grand-nephew
Michael J. Cogan or his grand-niece Nancy Carroll, but neither
one of them has any interest in him or his useless few acres.
However, he does have a friend in Peggy Cogan, Michael
and Annie Cogan's daughter. Peggy has taken a liking to Simon
and keeps him informed of the going-ons in her household.

During his stay in hospital, Simon met up with Professor Hayden
and both men developed a lasting friendship.The ingenious
Professor Hayden always seems to arrive on the scene when our
Simon needs him most and manages to save the day for Simon.
Due to the efforts of the professor the useless land has become valuable.
Watch as his conniving relatives juggle Simon to and fro in an effort
to grab the land while all the time the good professor stays
one step ahead of them protecting his friend Simon.

MacCarthy takes a look at how we perceive ourselves when
dealing with avarice and greed and maybe finds us wanting!
The play is peppered with irony and a little sarcasm but you'll laugh
your heart out at it, maybe even relate to some of the characters.
  Enjoy the play.

The Cast

Character	Actor	City
Simon Daly	Barney Farrely	Lemont, IL
Michael J. Cogan	Mick Kenna	Oak Lawn, IL
Annie Cogan	Bridget Christinson	Midlothian, IL
Peggy Cogan	Georgina Chapman	Oaklawn, IL
Dano Carroll	George Skrobuton	Mokena, IL
Nancy Carroll	Deborah Ryan Sampson	La Grange, IL
Professor Hayden	Larry Coughlin	Tinley Park, IL
Mr O'Sullivan	David Brannigan	Palos Park, IL
Assistant Director	Myra McWilliams	Tinley Park, IL
Assistant Director	Kate McNally	Blue Island, IL
Producer	Lisa Krueger	Chicago, IL
Assistant producer	Molly Gorszczyk	Mokena, IL

Performance Dates for

"THE  ABLE   DEALER"

are as follows:

April 21, 22, 23, ~ 28, 29, 30 and May 5, 6 and 7   2006

EVENING PERFORMANCES FRIDAY and SATURDAY are at 8:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES on SUNDAY are at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10.00 for Theatre Performances only.
Tickets are $20.00 for Dinner/Theatre Combination. (Sundays only)
Reservations are a must for Dinner/Theatre.
For tickets and reservations please call Gaelic Park at 708-687-9323

Gaelic Park Players will present this play at:

ACTING IRISH INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL

In Toronto, Canada      May 30th thru June 4th 2006

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