The Importance of Being Earnest | Mechanicsburg | September 3-19, 2021
The Importance of Being Earnest
September 3-19, 2021
mechanicsburg
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Comedy
Adapted by L.E. Clark from Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece
Directed by Patrice Whitson
About The Show:
Oscar Wilde is a master of sophisticated comedy, and The Importance of Being Earnest is his masterpiece.
Although the play was written near the end of the 19th century, the message is still valid—a person’s name and heritage mean little; it’s what you make of yourself that counts.
Oscar Wilde wraps up his message into a delightful package. Two charming young ladies—sophisticated Gwendolen from the city and naive Cecily from the country—are in love with Earnest Worthing. But there is no such person as Earnest Worthing. Gwendolen thinks Jack is Earnest, and Cecily thinks Algy is Earnest. Each girl swears that she could never love a man who wasn’t named Earnest. In the midst of all this confusion comes Lady Bracknell, who doesn’t like the idea of anybody loving anybody.
Wilde unwinds this knotty affair into one of the favorite comedies of English literature.
Performance Schedule:
Friday, September 3 @ 8 pm
Saturday, September 4 @ 8 pm
Thursday, September 9 @ 8 pm
Friday, September 10 @ 8 pm
Saturday, September 11 @ 8 pm
Sunday, September 12 @ 2:30 pm
Thursday, September 16 @ 8 pm
Friday, September 17 @ 8 pm
Saturday, September 18 @ 8 pm
Sunday, September 19 @ 2:30 pm
TICKET INFORMATION:
All tickets: $18
CONTACT THE THEATRE DIRECTLY
915 S. York Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055