The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedic play by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895. Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," it is a satire of Victorian society and its emphasis on social status, marriage, and morality. The plot revolves around two bachelors, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who create fictitious personas to escape societal obligations and pursue romantic interests. Chaos and hilarity ensue as their deceptions unravel, particularly when their love interests, Gwendolen and Cecily, reveal their mutual preference for the name "Ernest." The play is celebrated for its wit, clever dialogue, and critique of hypocrisy and superficiality.
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| 2011 | Best Revival of a Play |
Lebanon Community Theatre is at East Maple St. at Theatre Drive, Lebanon, PA.
Rent (12/11/25-12/21/25)
Death of a Salesman (10/16/25-10/26/25)
Mamma Mia! (7/17/25-7/27/25)
The Addams Family: School Edition (5/15/25-5/25/25)
Lemonade! (3/20/25-3/30/25)
White Christmas (12/12/24-12/22/24)
The Rocky Horror Show (10/31/24-11/2/24)
A Few Good Men (10/17/24-10/27/24)
The Guys by Ann Nelson (8/23/24-8/25/24)
Guys and Dolls (7/17/24-7/28/24)
Plaza Suite (1/29/26-2/8/26)
Videos
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Sunset Boulevard
The Belmont Theatre (6/12 - 6/21) | |
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Company
The Belmont Theatre (8/7 - 8/16) | |
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Women Rock
Appell Center for the Performing Arts (4/11 - 4/11) | |
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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN]
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg (2/27 - 3/15) | |
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The Underpants
The Belmont Theatre (3/20 - 3/29) | |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again]
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts (3/13 - 3/21) | |
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Hamlet
Harrisburg Shakespeare Company (1/23 - 1/25)
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