The Importance of Being Earnest
by Gaslight Baker Theatre
Dec. 10 - Dec. 12
Jack and Algernon both use the name Ernest to get what they want. Naturally, their stories catch up with them. Expect mistaken identities, romance, and plenty of Victorian nonsense.
Gaslight-Baker Theatre is holding auditions for Oscar Wilde’s comedy, directed by Emma Utzinger and Robyn Gammill!
Baker Theatre at Gaslight-Baker Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026 | 7 PM Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 | 2:30 PM
Callbacks (if needed): Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 7 PM
Performances: April 2-4, 9-11 & 16-18, 2027 at the Gaslight Blackbox Theatre.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Performers of all genders will be considered for every role.
•Jack Worthing (20s–40s): A respectable guardian in the country, a carefree “Ernest” in the city.
•Algernon Moncrieff (20s–40s): A witty bachelor whose impulses get him into trouble.
•Gwendolen Fairfax (20s–30s): Sophisticated, opinionated, and sure of what she wants.
•Lady Bracknell (40+): A formidable mother determined to secure a suitable marriage.
•Cecily Cardew (20s–30s): Jack’s curious, romantic ward, already smitten with “Ernest.”
•Miss Prism (40+): Cecily’s proper governess with a surprising past.
•Rev. Canon Chasuble (40+): A kind rector with a crush on Miss Prism.
•Lane: Algernon’s manservant (Act I only).
•Merriman: Jack’s butler (Act II only).
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