Auditions - The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde

Theatre To Go, Inc. announces Auditions for 

The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde (three act version)

Directed by Alex Lucchesi 

Auditions: February 13 @ 7PM & February 15 @ 7PM

Callbacks: February 16 @7PM (if needed) 

First Rehearsal/Read-thru: February 27 @ 7PM

Rehearsals: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7 PM

Performances: April 27, 28, May 4, 5 & 6, 2012

Auditions, rehearsals & performances will be held at the Greenwood Union Church, corner of Oak & Main Streets, Wakefield, MA 

Auditions will consist of readings from the script and possibly some improvisational work. All those auditioning are strongly urged to read the script in advance. English accents are required. No appointments necessary for auditions. 

In The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde pits reality against pretense in order to expose the superficiality of Victorian Era Britain. The truths of this classic comedy still resonate in 2012. 

John Worthington, J. P, “Jack” (25 – 30): sincere, responsible and realistic 

Algernon Moncrieff (25 – 30) “man about town”, great expounder of platitudes 

Rev Canon Chasuble D.D. (45 60) agreeable and a bit dim

Merriman* (35 -55) Jack’s butler, steady and a bit apathetic 

Lane* (35 – 55) Algernon’s man servant, “speaks” through tone and looks

Lady Bracknell (50 or over) opinionated, authoritative, keen-eyed and immovable 

Gwendolyn Fairfax (18 – 23) young, impulsive girl, unafraid to challenge authority

Cecily Cardew (18) flighty, romantic girl, not enamored of reality 

Miss Prism (45 – 60): Governess to Cecily, strict, devoted to the “old school”, transparent

 *These are very small, but very important roles that require three dimensional portrayal. Time commitment is flexible. 

Questions, please email ttginfo@comcast.net or visit www.theatretogo.com.