MONDAY!
April 20 at 7 PM
Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance
Directed by Carl Andress
At The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003
Featuring:
- Christopher Borg as Mr. Kelvil, M.P.
- Charles Busch as Mrs. Arbuthnot
- Rodd Cyrus as Gerald Arbuthnot
- Kate Hampton as Mrs. Allonby
- Tom Hewitt as Lord Illingworth
- John-Andrew Morrison as Archbishop Daubeny
- Naima Randolph as Hester Worsley
- Mary Testa as Lady Jane Hunstanton
- Lenny Wolpe as Sir John Pontrefact
- Karen Ziemba as Lady Caroline Pontefract
About the Play:
Join us for a scandalous comedy of secrets and social scandal in Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance. This witty play explores the shockingly archaic attitudes toward women in Victorian society. At the heart of the story, Lord Illingworth hires Gerald Arbuthnot as his private secretary—only to discover he is his illegitimate son! Long-buried truths about Mrs. Arbuthnot and Lord Illingworth surface, forcing everyone to confront past choices and consider their futures.
This production features the award-winning actor Charles Busch in a role sure to delight Wilde fans. Stick around for a post-show discussion!
About The Players
Founded in 1888 by legendary actor Edwin Booth, The Players Club has long been a historic hub for New York City’s theatrical and artistic community. Located at 16 Gramercy Park South, the club has hosted generations of performances, readings, and cultural gatherings in its elegant spaces. Gingold Theatrical Group’s signature program, Project Shaw, began at The Players in 2006, and we are thrilled to mark its auspicious return in 2025 in honor of the program’s 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of presenting thought-provoking theater inspired by the works of George Bernard Shaw.