The Importance of Being Earnest

About the project and the company

Red Curtain is a non-profit community theatre, located in Marysville, WA. We are an all-volunteer company, so we do not pay actors at this time.

Red Curtain announces auditions for Oscar Wilde’s beloved farce, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” directed by Annie Jankovic, with performance dates of Feb 28-Mar 15, 2020.

In this farcical comedy from Oscar Wilde, Jack Worthing, a well-respected young man from the English countryside, creates an alter-ego little brother named Ernest, so he may visit London and get about without having to worry about his various responsibilities. However, he’s found out by his friend Algernon, when Jack comes to the city to propose to his girlfriend Gwendolen. Seeing a potential for tomfoolery, and curious about a young woman named Cecily living with Jack, Algernon takes on the Ernest persona himself to visit Jack’s countryside home. A play full of mistaken identities, young love, and tiny sandwiches, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a look at what happens when we let our concern for proper image go too far, which is when the ridiculous loves to creep in.

Location of Audition

At the Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave #J, Marysville. We are located in the same shopping center as Goodwill, with our entrance around back, behind the beauty school.

Audition requirements

Actors should prepare a 2-minute comedic monologue matching the style of Wilde's writings. Accents are not required at auditions. All roles are open, and character descriptions are below. Ages listed reflect the approximate ages of the characters, not necessarily of the actors who play them. Red Curtain encourages non-traditional casting, including gender-blind and color-conscious casting.