The Racine Theatre Guild will be holding open auditions for "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Jack Worthing resides in the country. Algernon Moncrieff in the city. Yet, they share a common solution to escape the humdrum moments of their lives by creating imaginary people. Jack pretends to be his own philandering brother, Ernest, and Algernon has a sickly friend, Bunbury, on the cusp of death at any moment. Living a double life does have its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in an overly complicated charade with witty dialogue, romantic notions, and ridiculous charm in a masterful comedy that has wooed audiences for over 130 years!
ROLES / CASTING INFO
Looking for a diverse cast of any and all ethnicities and backgrounds. No experience is necessary to be part of the production.
Female/Female Presenting
• Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax (20s – 30s)
• Cecily Cardew (18 – 30s)
• Lady Bracknell (40s – 70s)
• Miss Prism (40s – 70s)
Male/Male Presenting
• John (Jack) Worthing, J.P. (20s – 30s)
• Algernon Moncrieff (20s – 30s)
• Rev. Cannon Chasuble, D.D. (40s – 70s)
• Lane and Merriman (30s+)
- British accents are encouraged!
AUDITION DETAILS
Director Douglas Instenes will hold auditions at the Racine Theatre Guild. No appointments necessary and you need to only attend one of the days of auditions. Auditions consist of a cold reading from the script. Scripts may be checked out in advance from the box office.
Individuals of all levels of experience, ethnicities, and backgrounds are invited to audition.
Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals will begin in July. RTG works try to coordinate everyone’s schedule and respect people’s time, so typically not everyone is called to every rehearsal. Most often, rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. with some weekends too.
Performance Schedule: "The Importance of Being Earnest" will be performed September 5 – 21, 2025:
• Friday, September 5 – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, September 7 – 2 p.m.
• Thursday, September 11 – 7 p.m.
• Friday, September 12 – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 13 – 2 & 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, September 14 – 2 p.m.
• Thursday, September 18 – 7 p.m.
• Friday, September 19 – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 20 – 2 & 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, September 21 – 2 p.m.
For further information, visit
https://racinetheatre.org/auditions/the-importance-of-being-earnest/ or contact the Box Office at (262) 633-4218 or email
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