About The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest” is the most reknowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John “Jack” Worthing and Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Earnest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Earnest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure.”

Santa Rosa Community Theatre