Photo Flash: First Look at Joe Brady, Matt Kline and More in MET's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is bringing one of the most acclaimed comedies ever to the stage this fall with a hilarious new production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece of witty wordplay will run every Thursday through Sunday at Maryland Ensemble Theatre from October 18 through November 10. Check out a first look at the cast below!

The comedy of mistaken identities will be directed by Joe Brady, who last year made his MET directorial debut with It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Joe is a director, actor, writer, and comedian who holds an MFA in Directing from CUNY and is a graduate of Second City, Chicago. Joe is an Associate Professor of Theater atHOOD College and previously served as Artistic Director of Mother Lode Productions in Baltimore. Brady's talented cast includes Nancy Blum, Steve Custer, Shea-MikAl Green, Matt Kline and MET ensemble members Julie Herber, Tad Janes,Courtney McLaughlin, Reiner Prochaska and Tim Seltzer. They will be ably assisted by a design team including Tirza Fogle (Costume Design), Devin Gaither (Properties Design), Tad Janes (Scenic Design), Tabetha White (Lighting Design) and Steve Younkins (Sound Design).

The Importance of Being Earnest will run from October 18 through November 10 every Thursday through Sunday at the MET, located in the historic FSK Hotel at 31 W Patrick Street. Thursday, October 17 there will be preview performances at 8pm and tickets to that show are $5 (cash only at door). The opening weekend will also include a meet and greet with the cast following Saturdays' performance and the first Sunday performance will be preceded with a reception hosted by MET Board Members Hilda Staples and Abby Zanger Sievers and will be sponsored by Juice Plate.

Tickets to The Importance of Being Earnest are $15 (Thursdays) through $24 and can be purchased at 301.694.4744,marylandensemble.org or in person at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre box office.

Photo Credit: Joe Williams

Reiner Prochaska

Nancy Blum

Courtney McLaughlin and Shea-MikAl Green

Matt Kline and Courtney McLaughlin

Julie Herber

Steve Custer and Shea-MikAl Green

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