Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Monday, November 9, from 7:00-9:00pm in Bldg 2, Grand Vision Children's Theatre at KVPAC
Directed by Heather Villano
Performances scheduled in the Magyar Main Theatre at KVPAC on the Kennedy Grand Stage
Performance dates are January 22, 23 & 24, 2016
All shows begin at 8:00pm, except for Sunday which is a matinee beginning at 2:00pm
Show Synopsis:
Poor Jack Worthing is in a pickle: his responsibilities at his beautiful estate in the English countryside call for him to be societally above reproach, yet his heart yearns for the decadent pleasures of London, no matter how un-virtuous these delights may seem to his constituents in Hertfordshire. How to fix this? Why not invent a conveniently wicked younger brother who constantly needs rescuing from London’s dens of iniquity? Surely this will lead to no humorous complications further down the road….
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Jack Worthing (mid 20s-mid 30s)
A restless young man of London society who
often escapes his social responsibilities thought the invention of a
invalid friend that he needs to attend to. He lives a double life between
the city and the country through this friend as well as a fictional and
mischievous brother named Jack. He has a country home and secret young
ward (cecily). He is in love with Gwendolyn Fairfax and trying to convince
her mother, the brash and controlling Lady Bracknell that he is a suitable
match for her daughter
Algernon Montcrieff (mid 20s-mid 30s)
Best friend of Jack and cousin / nephew to Gwendolyn and Lady Bracknell
respectively. He is an idle dandy and finds all things amusing. An
extremely witty and mischievous young man.
Gwendolyn Fairfax (late teens-mis 20s)
A sophisticated young lady of London
society. She is madly in love with Jack-whom she believes to be called
Earnest-which is the basis of her feelings for him.
Cecily Cardew (teens)
Jack's ward, she lived a quiet and protected life at
Jacks country home. She loves romance and despises her studies. She is
romantic and dreamy and, like her counterpart Gwendolyn, wishes only to
marry a man named Earnest.
Miss Prism (30s to 50s)
The picture perfect Victorian English Governess,
except for her secret life as a novelist and her attraction to Dr
Chasable. Prism proves to be the link that sets the identity confusions to
right.
Dr Chausable ( 30s-50s)
The local vicar near Jacks country home. He is
delightful bachelor eventually wooed by Miss Prism.
Lane (30s-50s)
Algernon's man servant. Like all good servants he is the ears
and eyes for his employer and provides wry humor in the wake of the
gentleman's plotting
Merriman (20s-50s)
Jacks butler at the country estate.
NOTE: The role of Lady Bracknell has already been filled
Please be prepared to read from the script. A prepared monologue is not required.
Auditions to be held Monday, November 9 from 7:00-9:00pm.
Call backs will be announced and held Wednesday, November 10, only if needed.
Please email KVPAC (
info@kvpac.org) to set up an appointment time or call 281.829.2787.
Audition location is KVPAC, Building 2, in the Grand Vision Children's Theatre at 2501 S Mason Rd # 290, Katy, TX 77450.
Bring headshot/ resume if you have one.
Participants must be age 17 or older unless otherwise stated on cast list.
Rehearsal schedule is TBA by director
Performances are in Magyar Main Theatre at KVPAC
January 22, 2016 at 8:00pm (evening)
January 23, 2016 at 8:00pm (evening)
