CCT’s next show puts modern twist on Oscar Wilde classic “The Importance of Being Earnest”

The second production of Cranbrook Community Theatre’s 2022/2023 season puts a modern twist on an Oscar Wilde Classic.

The Importance of Being Earnest, first written in 1895, is now set in 2023 as wealthy young men Jack Worthing and trouble maker Algernon Moncrieff both assume the name “Ernest” in hope of wooing their respective loves, who both vowed to only marry a man of that name.

First time director Nathaniel Leigh hopes to make a show just a satirical of the upper class as the original, while also throwing in some unexpected surprises .

The Importance of being Earnest is running at the Stage Door Theatre in Cranbrook February 10-25.

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Cranbrook Community Theatre is excited to present the second production of our 2022/2023 season, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

The Importance of Being Earnest follows a young man named Jack Worthing who lives in the countryside and pretends to be Ernest while he is in the city.

While Jack pretends to be Ernest, he falls in love with Gwendolyn Fairfax, who has stated she will only marry a man by the name of Ernest. After discovering Jack’s ruse, his friend Algernon Moncrieff from the city heads to the country pretending to be Jack’s unfortunate brother Ernest.

Algernon then ends up engaged to Jack’s ward Cecily Cardew who coincidentally is also determined to marry a man by the name of Ernest.

Hijinx, drama, and christenings ensue!

“Wilde’s writings prove some things are timeless… like making fun of the rich!” says Director Nathaniel Leigh. “Directing this show has been one of the biggest undertakings of my life, and getting to do it with a show I fell in love with back in college has made it all even more amazing! Thank you CCT for bringing me on!”

Tickets are now available online at cranbrookcommunitytheatre.com.

Show dates are February 10-11,16-19*, 22-25 showtime at 7:30 pm, *except for the February 19 Sunday matinee at 2 pm.

CCT’s 2022/2023 season is made possible through a BC Community Gaming Funds grant, the support from the City of Cranbrook, and our season sponsor, Mike Paugh – IG Wealth Management.

– Submitted by Cranbrook Community Theatre

– Photos taken by Damien Vincent, Vincent Photography