Friday, January 9, 2026 • 7:00 PM
A mother’s courage. A boy’s impossible journey. A true story that will make you ask: Do I believe in miracles?
As a child in County Armagh, Jimmy Mallon faced a devastating diagnosis and a marked line for amputation. His mother said no. From Belfast’s early cobalt treatments to a lone pilgrimage with 80 Irish travelers to Lourdes, France, Jimmy’s path became a testament to faith, grit, and a mother’s unshakable love.
Chicago actor Jonathan “Rocky” Hagloch brings Mallon’s remarkable life to the stage in A Bump on the Leg, a moving one-man play by Leigh Johnson. With spare storytelling and powerful performance, Hagloch guides audiences from hospital wards to holy waters—and into the heart of a family that refused to give up.
Post-Show Talkback & Book Signing:
Jim Mallon will join us after the performance for a Q&A and will sign copies of his autobiography, Frightened Pilgrim: From Ireland to America with a Miracle In-Between.
About the Performer:
Jonathan “Rocky” Hagloch is an actor, director, playwright, and producer with four decades of credits, including Subtext Theater Company (co-founder/Artistic Director), Music Theatre Chicago, and Saint Sebastian Players. His original works include Time Changes Everything, an adaptation of Spoon River Anthology, and the rock & roll horror musical Elvicula. He holds a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts from Culver-Stockton College.
Tickets & Info: Visit our website to reserve your seats. This intimate performance is expected to sell out.
