Written by Oscar Wilde
November 03 – December 18, 2011
Ernest has two women vying for his affections-problem is, he doesn’t exist! Jack Worthing is a pillar of the community. For years, he’s also pretended to have an irresponsible black-sheep brother named Ernest living in London who needs bailing out once in a while. Jack’s trips to London allow him to pretend to be Ernest and do as he likes, and that works out well until Jack falls in love with Gwendolen Fairfax, the cousin of his best friend, Algernon Moncrieff. When Algernon is let in on the whole story, including Cecily’s fascination with Ernest, he decides to become Ernest and shows up at Jack’s country place, creating a whole new set of hilarious problems for Jack, Algernon, Cecily, Gwendolyn and everyone in this must-see, classic and timeless comedy.
Starring:
James R. Kuhl as John Worthing, J.P
Peter C. Prouty as Algernon Moncrieff
Terry Heck* as Lady Bracknell
Christina L. Flynn as Cecily Cardew
Hallie Bee Bard as Gwendolen Fairfax
Hugh Maguire* as Rev. Cannon Chasuble, D.D
Ruth Crawford* as Miss Prisim
Brian P. Sage as Merriman and Lane
*Members of Actors’ Equity Association
Tickets on Sale
Sept. 27-Members $250 and up Oct. 4-Members $50 – $249
Oct. 5- SeasonPASS Holders Oct. 11-General Public
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