THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Comes to Prescott Center for the Arts

The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways.

Contemporary reviews all praised the play's humor, though some were cautious about its explicit lack of social messages, while others foresaw the modern consensus that it was the culmination of Wilde's artistic career so far. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.

The Importance of Being Earnest. Monday February 26, 2018 at 7:30 PM on Mainstage by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Julie Harrington. March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2018 at 7:30 Tickets $22March 4, 10, 11, 2018 at 2:00 Tickets $18. The doors will open at 7:00 PM. Please plan on being in your seats by 7:20 PM at the latest.