Fulton Arts Scene Announces Cast of “The Jesus Hickey”

FULTON, NY — A young Irish woman’s unusual encounter with the divine sets off a series of miraculous—and hilarious—shenanigans in “The Jesus Hickey”, the quirky comedy by Luke Yankee coming to the stage this November at The Arts Scene at CNY Community Arts Center in Fulton.

Under the direction of William Edward White, the production will feature Shy Sims as Agnes Flynn, Adele Cronk as Grandmaire Flynn, Garrett Robinson as Sean Flynn, Brian Doolittle, Jr. as Seamus O’Malley, Christopher Best as Father Boyle, Michael Bolio as Paddy Martin, and Gandalf as Michael.

Set in Sligo, Ireland, not too long ago, The Jesus Hickey is a modern fable about Agnes Flynn, a young woman from a poor family who longs to be special. Raised by her outspoken, deliciously coarse grandmother, Grandmaire, and her scrappy dockworker father, Sean, Agnes finds herself at the center of an extraordinary phenomenon after a romantic encounter with Seamus, the local bad boy. She returns home with a hickey in the shape of Jesus—and soon discovers that she possesses mystical healing powers.

As Agnes’s newfound abilities bring fame and fortune to her family and their rundown seaport town, the comedy explores faith, fame, and the unpredictable consequences of an unexpected miracle.

White who previously directed two other works by Yankee – “The Man Who Killed the Cure” and “The Last Lifeboat”, brings his experience with the playwright’s work to this latest production.

“This is the end of an interesting trilogy I’ve had with Luke’s (Yankee) work. And by far the funniest. A hysterical, healing balm just when we all need it the most,” White said.

The Jesus Hickey will run November 19–22 at CNY Community Arts Center, located at 121 Cayuga Street in Fulton, New York. Tickets and additional information are available at CNYArtsCenter.com or by calling the box office at (315) 598-ARTS (2787).

The Jesus Hickey is presented through special arrangement with Yankee Hill Productions.