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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

She Loves Me
June 9 - 25, 2017
By Oscar Wilde

As originally produced at the St. James Theatre, London, under the management of Mr. George Alexander, February 14, 1895.

Directed by Alan Beck

Oscar Wilde’s enduringly popular Victorian farce is a delight from the first cucumber sandwich to the last muffin. Jack Worthing, a carefree young gentleman, has invented a fictitious brother “Ernest,” whose wicked ways provide a regular excuse for Jack to leave his country home and visit London, where he stays with his friend and confidant Algernon Montcrieff. Algernon has a cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, with whom Jack is deeply in love. During his London sojourns, Jack, using his pseudonym, wins Gwendolen’s affections, for she strongly desires to marry someone with the confidence-inspiring name of Ernest. Unbeknownst to Jack, however, Algernon also poses as Ernest to woo the heart of Jack’s ward Cecily Cardew. Complications arise when all four converge at Jack’s country home on the same weekend. Will Jack and Algernon discover the importance of being earnest while answering to the name of Ernest?

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$25 Adult / $15 Youth (6-18 yrs)
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PHOTOS
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CAST
John (Jack) Worthing / Kory Weimer
Algernon Moncrieff / Josh Carlton
Rev. Canon Chasuble / Steve Mandell
Lane & Merriman / James Scoggins
Lady Bracknell / Elizabeth Peterson
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax / Jennifer Appleby
Cecily Cardew / Nicole Trobaugh
Miss Prism / Karen Snyder
PRODUCTION CREW
Director / Alan Beck
Assistant Director & Stage Manager / Rachel Froom
Assistant Stage Manager / Stefhani Anderson
Costume Design / Rhonda Turnquist
Set Design / Alan Beck
Set Construction / Janet Whitlow, Alan Beck, Tony Rust, Omar Nelson, Bill Dowell, Mark Allen, Penny Haan, Karen Snyder, Amanda Ferguson, Marisela Taylor
Set Painting / Tony Rust, Alan Beck, Mark Allen
Props / Chris Carter
Wigs & Hats / Angela Pearson
Furniture / Eliza Roaring Springs
Light Design / Amanda Ferguson
Light & Sound Board Operator / Brittany Dreier
Stage Crew / Omar Nelson, Bill Dowell, Stefhani Anderson
Photography / Matt Emrich, Emily Bly
Lobby Display / Carmen Dowell, Rhonda Turnquist
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