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A classic set in the modern day coming Feb. 10 – 25
Cranbrook Community Theatre is excited to present the second production of our 2022/2023 season, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
The Importance of Being Earnest follows a young man named Jack Worthing who lives in the countryside and pretends to be Ernest while he is in the city. While Jack pretends to be Ernest, he falls in love with Gwendolyn Fairfax, who has stated she will only marry a man by the name of Ernest.
After discovering Jack’s ruse, his friend Algernon Moncrieff from the city heads to the country pretending to be Jack’s unfortunate brother Ernest. Algernon then ends up engaged to Jack’s ward Cecily Cardew who coincidentally is also determined to marry a man by the name of Ernest. Hijinx, drama, and christenings ensue!
“Wilde’s writings prove some things are timeless… like making fun of the rich!” said Director Nathaniel Leigh. “Directing this show has been one of the biggest undertakings of my life, and getting to do it with a show I fell in love with back in college has made it all even more amazing! Thank you CCT for bringing me on!”
Tickets are now available online at cranbrookcommunitytheatre.com.
Show dates are February 10-11, 16-19*, Feb. 22-25 showtime at 7:30 p.m., *except for the February 19 Sunday matinee at 2 pm.
CCT’s 2022/2023 season is made possible through a BC Community Gaming Funds grant, the support from the City of Cranbrook, and our season sponsor, Mike Paugh – IG Wealth Management.
Lead image: Benjamin Phillips as Algernon. Photos by Damien Vincent Photography