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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CSU DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS
</span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#7030A0">THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#7030A0"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 3, 2019</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Written by Oscar Wilde<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Directed and Adapted by Russ Borski<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Cleveland State University
<a href="http://www.csuohio.edu/theatre">Department of Theatre and Dance</a> will present
<b><i><span style="color:#7030A0">The Importance of Being Earnest</span></i> </b>
from February 21 to March 3 in The Outcalt Theatre. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This Oscar Wilde classic ("a trivial comedy for serious people") uses humor to play with themes of society, marriage and relationships in a
witty manner. Directed by Russ Borski, this cheeky production is lush with mistaken identities, plot twists and madcap action.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Earnest</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> is often categorized as a comedy of
manners, using humor and satire to address more serious themes of social standing and inter-personal relationships.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“As these issues are underplayed, trivial matters in life such as the choice of eating bread and butter as compared with having cake are given
serious discussion,” Borski said. “Wilde elevates the simple act of speech to a competitive sport, with verbal sparring turned into an Olympic event.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The all CSU cast includes
<b>Casie Griffis</b> (Miss Prism), <b>Aaron Levigne</b> (Rev. Canon Chasuble), <b>
Steven Livingston</b> (Algernon Moncriff), <b>Matthew Logan</b> (John Worthington),
<b>Brooke Myers</b> (Gwendolen Fairfax), <b>Emmett Podgorski</b> (Merriman, Butler),
<b>Elizabeth Samsa</b> (Cecily Cardew), <b>Kyle Stehura</b> (Lane, Manservant) and
<b>Suzanna Szabados</b> (Lady Bracknell).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">General show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
<a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/the-importance-of-being-earnest">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tickets</span></a> range from $5-$15 and are available for purchase by calling 216.241.6000, visiting
<a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/the-importance-of-being-earnest">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">playhousesquare.org</span></a> or at the State Theatre Ticket Office located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.
<a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/the-importance-of-being-earnest">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tickets</span></a> are also available 60-minutes prior to performances at the Allen Theatre Complex. Please note that late seating for the performance may not be permitted.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.0pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information about the CSU Department of Theatre and Dance, including additional upcoming productions, visit
<a href="https://www.csuohio.edu/class/theatre-dance/theatre-dance"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.csuohio.edu/class/theatre-dance/theatre-dance</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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