

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Director Cody Peterson is seeking a cast of 5 male/male-presenting and 4 female/female-presenting actors for the final production of Troy Civic Theatre’s 60th Season: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

Auditions will be held Monday, March 2nd &amp; Tuesday, March 3rd @ 7:00 PM at Troy Civic Theatre. 

During the audition, actors will be asked to read selections from the script. Please be prepared to perform these with a Heightened Received Pronunciation (RP), or "Upper-Class British" accent. We are looking for actors who can maintain the crisp, refined diction of 1890s high society while balancing sharp comedic timing against the period's rigid social standards. 


CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Male / Male-Presenting Roles (4)

John (Jack/Earnest) Worthing: (20s–30s) A pillar of the community in Hertfordshire who maintains a secret, debauched persona in London. He is desperate to marry Gwendolen but must first appease her mother. Requires a mix of romantic sincerity and frantic comedic energy.

Algernon Moncrieff: (20s–30s) An aristocratic bachelor and professional "Bunburyist." He is witty, selfish, and charmingly amoral. This actor must master the art of eating muffins while delivering scathing social critiques with perfect poise.

Rev. Canon Chasuble: (40s–60s) The local rector. A man of many metaphors who is quietly (and awkwardly) smitten with Miss Prism. His humor lies in his oblivious pedantry and unintentional double entendres.

Lane: (Any age) Algernon’s manservant in London. He is the ultimate cynic who has seen it all and treats his master’s eccentricities with a dry, weary indulgence.


Female / Female-Presenting Roles (4)

Gwendolen Fairfax: (20s–30s) Sophisticated, stylish, and utterly authoritative. She is a woman of the city who is determined to marry a man named Earnest. She carries herself with the "formidable" grace of her mother.

Cecily Cardew: (18–20s) Jack’s ward in the country. She appears sweet and demure but is secretly fascinated by "wickedness" and has already documented a fictional romance with "Earnest" in her diary.

Lady Bracknell: (40s–60s) The legendary matriarch of London society. She is a force of nature—judgmental, status-obsessed, and possessive of a razor-sharp tongue. A massive presence is required for this iconic role.

Miss Prism: (40s–60s) Cecily’s governess. A woman of strict "morals" who once wrote a three-volume novel. She is highly sensitive and finds herself quite flustered by the presence of Dr. Chasuble.


Open Gender Role (1)

Merriman / Ms. Merriman: (Any age) The unflappable butler or housekeeper at Jack’s country estate. This role is open to actors of any gender.

The Vibe: The "adult in the room" who maintains perfect Victorian decorum while the young leads behave ridiculously. We are looking for an actor with impeccable deadpan delivery and a strong physical presence through stillness.


Performances will be April 24th – April 26th &amp; May 1st – May 3rd, with performances at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 pm on Sundays.   We welcome actors of all experience levels, ages 18 and up, to join us for this production!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/troy/auditions-for-the-importance-of-being-earnest/200029707955121
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, comedy, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Troy
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 76 adams st, Troy, OH, United States, Ohio 45373
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- **full address**: 76 adams st, Troy, OH, United States, Ohio 45373

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- **organizer**: Troy Civic Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/troy-civic-theatre/10991001)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 76 adams st, Troy, OH, United States, Ohio 45373
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Troy Civic Theatre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
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