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The Importance of Being Earnest at Riverwalk Theatre

Dates: 3/13/2025 - 3/23/2025

📍 Theatre:
Riverwalk Theatre


228 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933
Lansing, MI 48813

Phone: (517)482-5700

Tickets: $10-$15


Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" at Riverwalk Theatre | March 13-16 & 20-23, 2025. Directed by Bob Purosky.

All performances have a run time of about 2.5 hours plus one 15 minute intermission.
7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays*.

*We share our parking lot with I5 Science Center. Please plan accordingly and arrive early on Sundays since I5 is open. Additional parking available on Michigan Ave. and the Lansing Center parking garage.

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Oscar Wilde's celebrated 1895 comedy of manners is a delightfully witty and effervescent satire that skewers the pretensions of Victorian high society. Through its tale of mistaken identities, convoluted courtships, and the importance of always being "earnest," this enduring theatrical classic offers audiences a sparkling showcase of Wilde's unparalleled talent for incisive social commentary and uproarious humor.
Cast List: https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/cast-list.html

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Tickets for our entire season are on sale now!

More information: https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/ or 517-482-5700

Adults - $15.00, Senior/Student/Military - $12.00, Child (12 and under) - $10.00

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Generously supported by:
-Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs
-Arts Council of Greater Lansing
-Community Foundation
-National Endowment for the Arts
Special thanks to Jackson®

Authors

Tony Awards and Nominations for The Importance of Being Earnest

Year Category Result
2011 Best Revival of a Play Nominated

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Riverwalk Theatre

228 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933
Lansing, MI 48813

Phone: (517)482-5700

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