The Importance of Being Earnest

THE NEW TRIER PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION PRESENTS

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
By Oscar Wilde

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7:00pm
Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7:00pm
Friday, October 14, 2022 at 4:30pm
Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00pm

Hayes-McCausland Theatre
Winnetka Campus

Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

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“The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People”, is a play in three acts by Oscar Wilde [...]. A satire of Victorian social hypocrisy, this witty play is considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement. Jack Worthing is a fashionable young man who lives in the country with his ward, Cecily Cardew. He has invented a rakish brother named Ernest whose supposed exploits give Jack an excuse to travel to London periodically to rescue him. Jack is in love with Gwendolen Fairfax, the cousin of his friend Algernon Moncrieff. Gwendolen, who thinks Jack’s name is Ernest, returns his love, but her mother, Lady Bracknell, objects to their marriage because Jack is an orphan who was found in a handbag at Victoria Station. Jack discovers that Algernon has been impersonating Ernest in order to woo Cecily, who has always been in love with the imaginary rogue Ernest. Ultimately it is revealed that Jack is really Lady Bracknell’s nephew, that his real name is Ernest, and that Algernon is actually his brother. The play ends with both couples happily united.” - The Dramatic Publishing Company

CAST

WED/FRI CAST
Emily Boyd, Tolga Bozkurt, Maggie Gorelick, Jackson Hiltabrand, Lucas Kittikamron-Mora, Declan O’Connor, William Schellenberg, Sofie Schulmeyer, Matthew Williams

THURS/SAT CAST
Emily Boyd, Tolga Bozkurt, Sara Grossman, Jackson Hiltabrand, Lucas Kittikamron-Mora, Gauri Laroyia, Declan O’Connor, Alexandra Plovanic, Megan Trubey

REHEARSAL ASSISTANT
Ivanah Rajwani

STAGE MANAGER
Leeli Jackson

CREW
Alexis Babolea, Alex Barry, Charlie Bliwas, Keira Chroniak, Suvali Dhar, Madz Generes, Julia Grucel, Bridget Hart, Amelia Hoffmann, Leeli Jackson, Daniel Jung, Freimanis Kaiva, Amelia Karrys, Ivy Karrys, Izzie McNulty, Bella Rouse, Sydney Rusie, Evie Saunders, Daniella Tag, Lexi Turner, Adam Tynkov, Ricki Viner, Lily Wolfe

PRODUCTION STAFF
Hilerre Kirsch, Director and Winnetka Performing Arts Coordinator
Anders Jacobson, Technical Director
Emily Daugherty, Costume Designer
Christopher Kriz, Sound Designer
Judy Radovsky, Graphic Designer
Paige Alvarado, Performing Arts Department Assistant
Sarah Kropski. Ticketing & Performing Arts Project Specialist