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The Importance of Being Earnest at Clarice Smith, Feb 10-18

The Importance of Being Earnest at Clarice Smith, Feb 10-18

The Importance of Being Earnest
Written by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Amber McGinnis Jackson
February 10-18, 2017

Fri, Feb 10, 2017. 7:30PM
Sat, Feb 11, 2017. 2:00PM
Sat, Feb 11, 2017. 7:30PM
Sun, Feb 12, 2017. 2:00PM
Wed, Feb 15, 2017. 7:30PM
Thu, Feb 16, 2017. 7:30PM
Fri, Feb 17, 2017. 7:30PM
Sat, Feb 18, 2017. 2:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kogod Theatre, general admission.

Cecily and Gwendolyn know that the only really safe name for a suitable suitor is Earnest. But Algy and Jack, the two blundering suitors who set out to woo them, don’t let a little detail like that stand in their way. The main thing standing in their way is the formidable Lady Bracknell, who is intent on ensuring everything is properly buttoned up. Alas, the game of Victorian-era courting goes hilariously awry in this beloved classic comedy of manners.

Tickets: General Public $25, Student/Youth $10, NextLEVEL $20. Buy tickets here.

Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde, Amber McGinnis Jackson

The Importance of Being Earnest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jun 10-26

The Importance of Being Earnest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jun 10-26

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Rocky Nunzio
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday June 10, 2016 through Sunday June 26, 2016
Sunday matinee performances on June 19th and June 26th at 2:00 P.M.
Special Thursday night performances on June 16 and June 23rd at 8:00 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Set in the late 1800’s in England, young countryman Jack Worthing has decided to propose to the love of his life Gwendoline. The only problem is that she knows him by a false name: Ernest. Before he has a chance to come clean on the name Gwendoline reveals that she only ever truly love someone with the name Ernest. Jack then decides that the only way to win his true love is to head back to his estate and receive a new christening under the name Ernest. Things get complicated, high jinks ensue and a lot of fun is to be had in one of the greatest comedy of manners ever written!

Performances run weekends from Friday June 10, 2016 through Sunday June 26, 2016 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

The Importance of Being Earnest at Bishop McNamara High School, Mar 18-2

The Importance of Being Earnest at Bishop McNamara High School, Mar 18-20

Bishop McNamara High School presents
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Bishop McNamara High School Fine Arts Theater

Friday, March 18, 2016 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 3:00pm

Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

Don’t miss “The Importance of Being Earnest” on Friday & Saturday March 18th & 19th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, March 20th at 3:00 pm at the BMHS Fine Arts Theater.

The Importance of Being Earnest is the most famous Comedy of Manners, driven by mistaken identity and witty dialogue. Two British bachelors each assume the name “Ernest” in order to meet the demands of the ladies they love, insisting that they will only marry a man with the confidence-inspiring name of “Ernest.” Chaos erupts as the truth is revealed and all learn the value of being truly earnest. Playwright Oscar Wilde aptly subtitled his play, “A Trivial Comedy for Serious people.”

All Tickets are $10.00 and are available here.

Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Mar 14

Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Mar 14

Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Rocky Nunzio
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest will be held on:
March 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

For the audition actors will be asked to perform an Oscar Wilde monologue. The monologues in question can be obtained by sending an email request to maureencrogers@gmail.com. Hard copies will also be provided at the auditions.

The show will be performed in an English dialect. However this is not required for the audition.

if you have any questions please contact Producer Maureen Rogers at 301-452-2557 or maureencrogers@gmail.com or Director Rocky Nunzio at rockyn1@vt.edu.

Performances are scheduled to run from June 10, 2016 to June 26, 2016.

For more information and a list of roles to be cast, click here.

The Star Child at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Feb 7

The Star Child at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Feb 7

Zerkalo Musical Theater’s brings their rendition of Oscar Wilde’s “The Star Child” to the Mt. Rainier, MD community

The “Star Child” or “What makes a person truly beautiful” comes to Joe’s free of charge for all children

Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 4:00pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Sunday Feb. 7, 2016 at 4 pm Zerkalo Musical Theater’s theatrical music and dance production, “The Star Child” based on the story by the famous English author Oscar Wilde, comes to Joe’s. As part of Joe’s mission to present accessible and affordable arts experiences to the community, Joe’s has partnered with the McLean, VA based Russian company to offer their free of charge to children. Adult tickets are $5, all children 12 and under are welcome for free. An adult must accompany all children. Tickets are limited.

Joe’s own Arts Education Director LaTanya Robinson introduced Zerkalo (“mirror” in Russian) Musical Theater’s founder and director Alexey and Olga Predit to Joe’s Movement Emporium back in September of 2015. The theater group and Joe’s partnered to bring their winter production of “The Star Child” to Joe’s community at a significantly reduced price. In order to make productions like this work, Joe’s is reliant on loyal donors whose dollars ensure arts education has a home a Joe’s. Joe’s will have an opportunity for donations at the event.

About “The Star Child”

Zerkalo Musical Theater first presented the Star Child in Russian at the 5th International Festival of the Russian Speaking Children’s Theaters. Our actors won prizes for the best male and female lead roles. The Theater won the nomination for the best expression of humanistic values. The script along with the original Russian songs was translated into English almost entirely by the young actors.

This story is about the Star-Child whose beauty has caused him to grow proud, cruel, and selfish. He denies that an ugly beggar woman is his mother. Learning he is wrong, he vows to search for her throughout the world. This story is about transformative power of determination, love, and compassion.

Tickets: $5 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. For more info, visit the website or call 301-699-1819.