Amadeus Community Theater presents Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners "The Importance of Being Earnest" will be presented November 2nd through the 18th [2007].

Often considered one of the wittiest English plays ever written, the story revolves around Algernon who lives in London, and Jack who lives in the countryside. When either of them wants to avoid an unwelcome social obligation, they blame their fictional younger brother "Ernest," with the other taking the part of Ernest. All is well until Jack's 18 year old ward Cecily falls for Algernon as Ernest, and Algernon's cousin Gwendolyn becomes enamored with Jack as Ernest. When the two young ladies meet, both insisting to be Ernest's fiancée, chaos ensues. Add to the mix Gwendolyn's mother, the prim and proper, Lady Bracknell and you have a mistaken identity comedy of epic proportions.

"The show is set in England during the Victorian Era, but its commentary on society and class is still relevant today," says Susan Brown, director of the show for ACT. "Both Algernon and Jack's actions poke fun at those in society who take their station too seriously."