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In 1890’s England, Algy Moncrieff and his friend Jack Worthing, are a spirited pair of London dandies who are keen to win the hands of the women they love. And their chosen brides, the Pre-Raphaelite Cecily and the distinguished Gwendolen are their perfect women – except that they appear to have a pathological aversion to any name…other than Earnest. But of course, adopting this unusual name is the least of their troubles when the imposing Lady Bracknell arrives to guard her beloved daughter’s reputation and investigate her suitors. Quizzing Jack over his social pedigree, Lady Bracknell is utterly dismayed to discover that he has only the spurious claim to being parented by a “handbag”. She presents him with an ultimatum: unless he can prove his suitable origin within the week, the marriage will be off. Galloping between London and the country, this farcical comedy of mistaken identities and undiscovered liaisons will have you in stitches!

Cast

John Worthing

Carter Bratton*†

Algernon Moncreif

Stuart McNiell†

Rev. Chausuble

Hugh O’Neill†

Merriman

John Vanderplough†

Lane

Clint Bramkamp†

Lady Bracknell

Angela Alexander Nalley†

Gwendolen Fairfax

Helen Raymond*†

Cecily Cardew

Colette Thomas*†

Miss Prism

Carolmarie Stock*†

Crew

Director

Dennis Murphy*

Producer

Gretchen Roose*

Assistant Producer

Ray Persing

Stage Manager

Dan Cohen

Technical Director

John Netzley

Costumes – Womens

Patrick Carnes*

Costumes – Mens

Dennis Murphy

Hair/Makeup

The Cast

House Manger

Dee Dunn

Lighting Design

Tom Fox

Light Execution

Abby Doench

Lobby Display

Amy Sullivan

Photographer

Amy Sullivan

Program

Ray Persing

Original Show Art

Brandon Flaig

Props

Elaine Volker, Gretchen Roose

Publicity

Kasmira Kit, Brandon Flaig, Tom Fox

Running Crew

Gretchen Roose, Ray Persing, Elaine Volker, Dennis Murphy

Set Decor

Gretchen Roose, Dennis Murphy

Set Design

Dennis Murphy*

Master Carpenter

Ray Persing, Greg Dietrich*

Set Construction*

Bill Winkler, Megan Schultheis, Elaine Volker, Dennis Murphy, Eric Bardes, Mary Kate Moran, Tricia Perkins, Ray Lebowski, Carter Bratton, Mark & Julian Coccimiglio, Colette Thomas, Colin Roose, Abby Doench, Helen Raymond, Hugh O’Neill, Kasmira Kit, Carolmarie Stock, Angela, Mike, Tanner & Cameron Nalley, Mike Morehead, Stuart McNiell, Clint Bramkamp, Jim Waldfogle, Vickie Greco, John Vanderplough

Master Painter

Dennis Murphy

Padawan Painter

Colette Thomas

Sound Design

Dan Cohen

Sound Execution

Michael Ireland

Tickets/Box Office

Gretchen Roose

Webmaster

Michael Ireland

* Orchid Award winner – ACT Cincinnati
† Orchid Award winner Excellence in Ensemble – ACT Cincinnati