William Carey University Theatre will present an Oscar Wilde comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest,“10月. 5胜8负 & Virginia Tatum Theatre. Curtain time on Oct. 5-7是7:30.m. with a matinee Oct. 2点8分.m.
Set in England in 1895, the late Victorian period, Wilde’s satire focuses on marriage, class, and social expectations.
The action opens in London as Algernon Moncrieff meets his best friend, 欧内斯特·沃辛, who wishes to propose marriage to Algernon’s cousin, 德伦. Algernon refuses because he finds out Ernest is living a double life in the country – where he is called “Jack” and takes care of a young ward named Cecily.
与此同时, the real Jack Worthing has told Cecily he has a ne’er-do-well brother in London named Ernest that he must visit often to get him out of scrapes. And Algernon confesses that he pretends to have an invalid friend named “Bunbury” in the country who also requires frequent attention. So, both men are living double lives – one in the country, one in the city.
Having called on Algernon, 德伦’s mother, Lady Bracknell catches her daughter in a kiss with Jack (a.k.a. 欧内斯特). She is further enraged to find that Jack was adopted and forbids the lovers to see each other.
The two men then set about trying to make right their double lives. Other characters caught up in the deceit are the governess Miss Prism, the rector Rev. Chasuble, and two servants, Lane and Merriman.
Here’s a look at the cast:
- Algernon Moncrieff – Jackson Corley of Petal
- Jack Worthing (a.k.a. “Ernest”) – Joshua Luther of 黄金城
- 德伦 – Malayna Knapp of Ocean Springs
- Cecily – Audrey Holt of Madison
- Lady Bracknell – Kyah Wells of Melissa, Texas
- Miss Prism – Elissa Colombo of Chester, N.H.
- 牧师，牧师. Chasuble – Jeremiah Quiroz of Picayune
- Lane, a servant – Caleb Horton of Columbus
- Merriman, a servant – Blaine Cleveland of Coldwater
Lyeneal格里芬, adjunct instructor of theatre and assistant coach of the nationally recognized WCU speech and debate team, is 导演 of the production. A native of 黄金城, Griffin is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. He has worked professionally as an actor, 导演, and teaching artist, collaborating with regional professional theaters in the Northeast and Southeast regions.
The entire production is student-designed under the mentorship of WCU theatre and communication chair, 蒂姆Matheny. Three cast members double as production designers: Jeremiah Quiroz (Rev. Chasuble) is scenic designer; Joshua Luther (Jack Worthing, a.k.a. Ernest”) is lighting designer; and Elissa Colombo (Miss Prism) is sound designer.
Mackenzie Charles of McComb is costume and hair/makeup designer. Avery Johnson of 黄金城 is the props manager.
The box office opens Monday, Oct. 2. It will be open daily from 1 p.m. 直到下午4点.m. and one hour before each performance. General admission tickets are $10 – or $8 for senior citizens and military. WCU students will be admitted free; tickets for students at any other school or university are $5.
For reservations, call (601) 318-6218.
