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When Algernon Moncrieff learns that his dear friend “Earnest” is actually named Jack and using a pseudonym to avoid scandal, he is overcome with glee, for he has done a very similar thing in the creation of a “poor invalid” by the name of Bunbury whom he uses to avoid social obligations. While Jack finds the concept ridiculous and tedious, Algernon considers it an art form of sorts.However, the secret identities of both men collide when each becomes infatuated with a woman - Cecily for Algernon and Gwendoline for Jack - who is in love with the name “Ernest,” forcing them both to adopt the persona of the exact same character. With judgmental aunts, frightful christenings, and arguments over an absurd amount of food, these characters attempt to sort out their convoluted double lives.
A comedy full of misunderstanding, deception, and mystery, The Importance of Being Earnest highlights the absurd nature of Victorian England’s aristocracy in a lighthearted and fun fashion. Relevant in modern times more than ever - given the ease with which one may falsify their identity - this show is a charming and witty tale of discovering who we really are.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
203 Parsons Street, Morgantown, WV, United States, West Virginia 26505