Oscar Wilde’s Victorian Masterpiece Described as a “Trivial Comedy for Serious People”
West Springfield, MA (12/27/23) – The Majestic Theater will present Oscar Wilde’s Victorian masterpiece about marriage, morality and mistaken identity, The Importance of Being Earnest, from January 4 through February 11 at the West Springfield venue.
Described as a “trivial comedy for serious people,” the story follows two gentlemen, Jack and Algernon, each with a hidden double life that comically leads to confusion and hijinks. When Algernon discovers that Jack has been posing as a man named Ernest to escape from his “excessively boring” life in the country, Algernon promptly travels from his London flat to Jack’s country estate to pose as the fictional character himself. Confusion and hilarity reign as each man meets and falls in love with a proper young lady and along the way must confront the formidable Lady Bracknell all in the name of romance and revelry.
Danny Eaton is producing director, Sue Dziura is associate producing director, and Rand Foerster will direct the play. Cast members include Rylan Morsbach, Alexandra O’Halloran, Lisa Abend, Peter Evangelista, Caelie Scott Flanagan, Peter Hicks, Krista Lucas, Tom Dahl, Jack Grigoli, Myka Plunkett, and Stephanie Craven. Stephen Petit is production stage manager, associate production manager is Aurora Ferraro, and Michael Lounsbury is set designer. Dan Rist is lighting designer, and costumer designer is Dawn McKay.
Tickets are now being sold for The Importance of Being Earnest, and all remaining plays in the Majestic’s current 2023-2024 Season, and range from $31 – $37. Box office hours are Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm, and Saturday 10am-1pm. The wearing of face masks in the theater is optional.
Doors to the theater will open one hour before the start of a show, which is also when the café opens. For more information, visit www.majestictheater.com
PERFORMANCE DATES FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Thursday, January 4 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 5 – 7:30pm
Saturday, January 6 – 7:30pm
Sunday, January 7 – 2pm
Wednesday, January 10 – 7pm
Thursday, January 11 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 12 – 7:30pm
Saturday, January 13 – 7:30pm
Sunday, January 14 – 2pm
Wednesday, January 17 – 7pm
Thursday, January 18 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 19 – 7:30pm
Saturday, January 20 – 7:30pm
Sunday, January 21 – 2pm & 7pm
Wednesday, January 24 – 7pm
Thursday, January 25 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 26 – 7:30pm
Saturday, January 27 – 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, January 28 – 2pm
Wednesday, January 31 – 7pm
Thursday, February 1 – 7:30pm
Friday, February 2 – 7:30pm
Saturday, February 3 – 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, February 4 – 2pm
Wednesday, February 7 – 7pm
Thursday, February 8 – 7:30pm
Friday, February 9 – 7:30pm
Saturday, February 10 – 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, February 11 – 2pm