The Willoughby Summer Theatre Festival is proud to announce auditions for... The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Audition Information: *Saturday, March 23rd from 3pm-6pm *Sunday, March 24th from 3pm-6pm Audition Location: Andrews Osborne Academy 38588 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094 Audition Preparation: *Auditions will consist of readings from the script. *Please bring a current headshot/resume. *Please bring any potential rehearsal conflict you may have between June 3rd-July 26th, 2024. Sign up for an audition appointment here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0B4FABAB29A7F4C52-47528673-willo... Performance Dates: July 27th @ 2pm July 28th @ 2pm Aug 3rd @ 2pm Aug 4th @ 2pm Aug 10th @ 2pm Aug 11th @ 2pm Performance Location: The Importance of Being Earnest will be presented outdoors in downtown Willoughby and downtown Chagrin Falls. About the show: The Importance of Being Earnest is the most renowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure. The elaborate plot ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best loved, and indeed bizarre, characters to be found on the modern stage. Casting Information: ALL roles are available. John Worthington – Male, Age Late 20s-30s Algernon Moncreiff – Male, Age 20s-30s Gwendolen Fairfax – Female, Age 20s-30s Cecily Cardew – Female, Age 18+ Lady Bracknell – Male/Female, Age 50+ Rev. Canon Chasuble – Male, Age 50+ Miss Prism – Female, Age 40+ Lane – Male, Ages 30+ Merriman – Male, Ages 30+ This season is made possible by the generous people at the Chagrin Valley Little Theater and a generous grant from the Ohio Arts Council. All roles in The Importance of Being Earnest are open. If you are interested in spending the summer with us, but are unavailable to attend auditions, feel free to contact director, Chris Bizub at cmb164@1870.uakron.edu