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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

A trivial comedy for serious people. This masterpiece is probably the most famous of all comedies. It revolves wittily around the most ingenious case of “manufactured” mistaken identity ever put into a play making it the most renowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure. The elaborate plot ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best loved, and indeed bizarre, characters to be found on the modern stage.

**Due to the COVID-19 issue, we have cancelled our March 20th and 21st performances of The Importance of Being Earnest. The safety of our actors and patrons are of the utmost importance. Anyone who has reservations for those dates, we will contact and either reschedule you for another performance or offer a refund.
As of now, we do still plan to have all remaining performances on March 26, 27, 28, April, 3, 4, and 5. We will monitor the situation closely as things progress and follow CDC and city guidelines. We will announce if any further performances are rescheduled or cancelled.
Thank you all for your support and understanding as our community and country deal with the affects of COVID-19.**

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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
March 20, 2020 - April 5, 2020
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113 N. Dallas St.
Ennis, TX 75119
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