"The Importance of Being Earnest" Play Needs Actors
Auditions for "The Importance of Being Earnest" play. Seeking cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy skewers Victorian sensibilities with witty dialogue while hilariously turning inside-out the very concept of identity. This streamlined adaptation retains the charm of the original and adds even more layers to the question of “Who am I, really?” Still, what’s most important is being earnest—or Ernest, as the case may be. Additional info: The “age range” is the age the character should appear, not the age of the actor. Please bring a filled out audition form (see attachment) to auditions. They will also have copies of the audition form at auditions, if you are unable to fill one out ahead of time. Please note: there is a participation fee. Performance dates are May 9-10 and 16-17. If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Algernon’s manservant; (Lane and Merriman could be played by the same actor).
Jack’s butler; (Lane and Merriman could be played by the same actor).
Well-to-do, serious-minded young man and Gwendolyn’s sweetheart;
Fun-loving gadabout; Algernon will be played as genderfluid.
Opinionated, commandeering woman, Gwendolyn’s mother; Bracknell is sometimes played as a drag role.
Confident young woman, Lady Bracknell’s daughter and Jack’s sweetheart;
Older woman, governess to Cecily;
The local clergyman;
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