The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest revolves around Algernon, who lives in London, and Jack, who lives in the countryside. When either of them wants to avoid an unwelcome social obligation, they blame their fictional younger brother “Ernest,” with the other taking the part of Ernest.

All is well until Jack’s 18 year old ward Cecily falls for Algernon as Ernest, and Algernon’s cousin Gwendolyn becomes enamored with Jack as Ernest. When the two young ladies meet, both insisting to be Ernest’s fiancée, chaos ensues. Add to the mix Gwendolyn’s mother, the prim and proper, Lady Bracknell and you have a mistaken identity comedy of epic proportions.