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The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Dennis Murphy

Friday, February 18, 2011 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 19, 2011 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:00 PM

Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:00 PM
Friday, February 25, 2011 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 26, 2011 3:00 PM
Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:00 PM

In 1890's England, Algy Moncrieff and his friend Jack Worthing, are a spirited pair of London dandies who are keen to win the hands of the women they love. And their chosen brides, the Pre-Raphaelite Cecily and the distinguished Gwendolen are their perfect women - except that they appear to have a pathological aversion to any name...other than Earnest. But of course, adopting this unusual name is the least of their troubles when the imposing Lady Bracknell arrives to guard her beloved daughter's reputation and investigate her suitors. Quizzing Jack over his social pedigree, Lady Bracknell is utterly dismayed to discover that he has only the spurious claim to being parented by a "handbag". She presents him with an ultimatum: unless he can prove his suitable origin within the week, the marriage will be off. Galloping between London and the country, this farcical comedy of mistaken identities and undiscovered liaisons will have you in stitches!

Cast
John Worthing Carter Bratton*†
Algernon Moncreif Stuart McNiell†
Rev. Chausuble Hugh O'Neill†
Merriman John Vanderplough†
Lane Clint Bramkamp†
Lady Bracknell
Angela Alexander Nalley†
Gwendolen Fairfax
Helen Raymond*†
Cecily Cardew
Colette Thomas*†
Miss Prism Carolmarie Stock*†
Crew
Director
Dennis Murphy*
Producer
Gretchen Roose*
Assistant Producer
Ray Persing
Stage Manager
Dan Cohen
Technical Director John Netzley
Costumes - Womens Patrick Carnes*
Costumes - Mens Dennis Murphy
Hair/Makeup The Cast
House Manger Dee Dunn
Lighting Design Tom Fox
Light Execution Abby Doench
Lobby Display Amy Sullivan
Photographer Amy Sullivan
Program Ray Persing
Original Show Art Brandon Flaig
Props Elaine Volker &
Gretchen Roose
Publicity Kasmira Kit, Brandon Flaig, Tom Fox
Running Crew Gretchen Roose, Ray Persing, Elaine Volker, Dennis Murphy
Set Decor Gretchen Roose
Dennis Murphy
Set Design Dennis Murphy*
Master Carpenter Ray Persing &
Greg Dietrich*
Set Construction* Bill Winkler
Megan Schultheis
Elaine Volker
Dennis Murphy
Eric Bardes
Mary Kate Moran
Tricia Perkins
Ray Lebowski
Carter Bratton
Mark & Julian Coccimiglio
Colette Thomas
Colin Roose
Abby Doench
Helen Raymond
Hugh O'Neill
Kasmira Kit
Carolmarie Stock
Angela, Mike, Tanner & Cameron Nalley
Mike Morehead
Stuart McNiell
Clint Bramkamp
Jim Waldfogle
Vickie Greco
John Vanderplough
Master Painter Dennis Murphy
Padawan Painter Colette Thomas
Sound Design Dan Cohen
Sound Execution Michael Ireland
Tickets/Box Office Gretchen Roose
Webmaster Michael Ireland

* Orchid Award winner - ACT Cincinnati
† Orchid Award winner Excellence in Ensemble - ACT Cincinnati