The Importance of Being Earnest - Theatreworks

Written by Oscar Wilde and Directed by Kathryn Walsh.

Wit, romance, and mistaken identities take center stage in The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s sharpest and most sparkling comedy. When Jack and Algernon invent alter egos to escape social obligations, they soon find themselves tangled in secret romances, imaginary relatives, and cucumber sandwich etiquette. This “trivial comedy for serious people” was last performed by Theatreworks in 2006 and returns in a production bursting with charm and linguistic brilliance. Directed by Kathryn Walsh (Twelfth Night, Little Women) and featuring longtime collaborator Birgitta DePree (Othello, Taming of the Shrew) as the formidable Lady Bracknell, Wilde’s beloved farce reminds us that the truth is rarely as fashionable as a well-timed lie.

UCCS students are always free. Contact the box office in person or by phone with your student ID to reserve seats.

This production contains deception, double lives, and dangerously witty conversation. If you have questions about the material or wish to read a copy of the work in advance, please email theatreworks@uccs.edu.

Director

Kathryn Walsh

Cast

Annie Barbour* Cecily Cardew	David Corder Rev Chasuble / Lane	Birgitta De Pree* Lady Bracknell
August Forman* Algernon Moncrieff	Lynne Hastings Miss Prism / Butler	Rakeem Lawrence John "Jack" Worthing
Erika Mori Gwendolen Fairfax

Creative Team

* Member of Actors Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 
+Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, the union and professional association of Designers, Artists, and Craftspeople in the entertainment and decorative arts industries.