Rochester Premiere!
April 9 – 18, 2026
at the Multi-Use Cultural Community Center (MuCCC)
The second RCP show this year will be the Rochester premiere of Wife to James Whelan by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy and directed by Jean Gordon Ryon.
In the small Irish village of Kilbeggan, an ambitious James Whelan lands a prestigious professional opportunity in Dublin. However, leaving the village will separate him from Nan Bowers, the woman he loves, unless she agrees to go with him or wait for his return. As the story unfolds, their relationship after seven years and his eventual return to Kilbeggan is shared. Will they end up together?
Performances:
• Evenings: April 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 11: ASL Deaf Interpretation by Echoes In Motion
• Matinees: April 12 & 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available via the MuCCC Box Office
Preview article by David Raymond for the Rochester Beacon:
“An Irish discovery from Rochester Community Players“
Assist the Play Selection Committee
Community is the most important aspect of Rochester Community Players, so as we begin the selections for our 102nd season, we’d like to hear from you! Is there a play you think RCP should consider producing next year? Let us know! New plays, old favorites, musicals, works by local playwrights, ideas for RCP’s Shakespeare or Irish programs… All suggestions in any genre are welcome! Deadline for submissions is April 24, 2026.