Auditions for "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

Auditions for the Twilight Players Fall 2025 Production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

SHOW DATES: September 4-7, 2025

Actors and Actresses age 14 and over are welcome to audition

The audition will be a cold read only; no need to prepare any other material.

If you are unable to attend the audition on the scheduled date and time, please contact the Twilight Players via Facebook Messenger to explore alternative options.

Brief Synopsis:
Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a witty and satirical play that revolves around two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who lead double lives to escape social obligations and pursue romance. Both men use the fictitious persona of "Ernest" to charm their respective love interests, Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew.

Main Characters:
-Jack Worthing (also known as Ernest in London): The protagonist, a seemingly respectable man who leads a double life, inventing a mischievous brother named Ernest to use as an excuse to escape his country responsibilities and pursue leisure in the city. He is Cecily's guardian and is in love with Gwendolen.

-Algernon Moncrieff: Jack's witty friend, Gwendolen's cousin, and Lady Bracknell's nephew. He also creates a fictitious invalid friend named Bunbury to avoid unpleasant social obligations. He falls in love with Cecily.

-Gwendolen Fairfax: Algernon's cousin and Lady Bracknell's daughter. She is captivated by the name Ernest and believes it is her destiny to marry a man with that name.

-Cecily Cardew: Jack's ward, a young woman living in the country who is intrigued by the idea of wickedness and romanticizes Jack's supposed brother, Ernest. She falls in love with Algernon, who pretends to be Ernest.

-Lady Bracknell: Gwendolen's formidable mother, whose primary concern is social status and wealth. She is the voice of strict Victorian societal expectations and initially disapproves of Gwendolen's desire to marry Jack due to his unknown origins.

-Miss Prism: Cecily's governess, known for her prim and proper demeanor and her pedantic nature. She has a secret past that is revealed later in the play.

-Reverend Canon Chasuble: The local clergyman who serves on Jack's estate. He develops a soft spot for Miss Prism.

-Lane: Algernon's manservant.

-Merriman: The butler at Jack's country estate

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