This is a free show, and we are not accepting reservations in advance. Please come to the door at least 15 minutes prior to show time. Seating is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. We hope you enjoy the show!

With The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), Irish-born Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) crafted his final and most lasting play — by all accounts, a masterpiece of modern comedy. A century later, it strikes a wonderful balance by remaining both a respected and studied piece of literature, as well as a favorite with audiences.

Filled with wit and wisdom, it tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both young men have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.

Synopsis excerpted from http://together.net/~theatre/earnest/synopsis.htm

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