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The Importance of Being Earnest

Author

Oscar Wilde

Semester

Spring 2021

Venue

Psalm Center

Director

Jeremiah Price

Cast

Wesley Brewer, Quinn Coomer, Brendan Fugere, Mariah McGinnis, Shannon McHugh, Nicole Peeke, Hanna Scharosch, Faith Treadwell, Abigail Yoder

A group of people in period clothing pose for a photo for the play "The Importance of Being Earnest."

Thoughts from the Director:

The Importance Of Being Earnest weaves a story of hidden double lives and their hilarious consequences. Bachelors Algernon Moncrieff and John (Jack) Worthing each take on the name Ernest in order to woo their respective loves, Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew, two young ladies who are certain they could never be happy married to a man named something other than Ernest. But even the cleverest of men will have trouble keeping up this ruse, especially with the formidable Lady Bracknell around. Delightfully witty, Oscar Wilde’s “trivial comedy for serious people” is sure to entertain.

A gathering of people in historical costumes around one actress sitting down on a chair, illustrating a scene from the play "The Importance of Being Earnest."
A man and woman in period attire seated on a couch, depicting a scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest."
A group of actors in period costumes performing a scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest" on stage.
An actor in a suit sits on a couch alongside two suited actors, illustrating a scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest."
Actresses from "The Importance of Being Earnest" seated around a table, portraying a lively scene from the play.