The Importance of Being Earnest

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
By: Oscar Wilde
Directed by: Ed Swidey

Jack, a wealthy Englishman with a country estate and a distaste for the obligatory social engagements that accompany his status, creates a fictional brother “Ernest” who lives in London, providing a convenient excuse to skip off to the city anytime he wants some fun. All is well until he falls in love with Gwendolen, while in character as Ernest. Meanwhile, his best friend Algernon pays an unannounced visit to the country home, pretending to be Ernest as a ruse to woo Jack’s young ward Cecily. Confusion and hilarity ensue when Gwendolen also sets off for the countryside in search of Ernest and the women discover they are both in love with “Ernest” in this classic comedy of Victorian-era manners.
Duration: 120+ minutes

(Recommended for all audiences, 10+ for heightened language.)
Content Warnings: Mild adult themes