The Importance of Being Earnest opens October 24

SALISBURY, MD ---The Bobbi Biron Theatre program at Salisbury University presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde's immortal satire of the hypocrisy of class, education, morality and love in Victorian England, from Thursday, October 24-Sunday, November 3.

This classic commentary on middle class morality and social climbing pits truth against illusion in the battle for romance.

Members of the cast include senior theatre major Justin Gallo as Algernon Moncrieff; senior theatre major Dan Wachtner as Jack Worthing; and faculty member Karen Rayne as Lady Bracknell. Also appearing are Eric Gemmer, Lindsay Smith, Stephanie Hallgren, Abi Treut, Jefferson Boyer, Chip Willet, Jessica Banner, Nicki Dziduch, Anne Crossman and Ben Rayne.

Set design is by Gerry Patt, costume design by Lisa Lantz, lighting design by Adam Grant, technical director is David Shuhy and the production manager is Jessica Fritz. SU's director of theatre, Dr. T. Paul Pfeiffer, directs the comedy.

Performances are at 8 p.m. except Sundays. Matinee performances on Sundays, October 27 and November 3, have a 2 p.m. curtain. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors; students with current SU ID receive one free ticket. Advance ticket sales begin Thursday, October 17, at the Information Desk in the Guerrieri University Center, or are available by calling the box office at 410-543-6228. Reservations are suggested.

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