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Carlsbad Playreaders presents "The Importance of Being Earnest"

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.

 

The world feels extra heavy right now, so we have decided to shift to a lighter piece to end our 2023 season. Like several of our other classic presentations, we are going to have some extra fun with it by having 4 actors play all of the characters. It will make for an extra silly performance of this iconic comedy. We can’t wait to share it with you!

 

The Importance of Being Earnest is the most renowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure. The elaborate plot ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best loved, and indeed bizarre, characters to be found on the modern stage.

We will also be announcing our 2024 season at the reading!

Box Office opens at 6:30pm. Tickets are suggested donation- cash or check
$5 general admission
$1 student admission
$10 supporter of the arts admission

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