By: Oscar Wilde - Friends University Theatre presents - Cornerstone Studio Theatre Riney Fine Arts March 11-13 @ 7:30 PM March 14 @ 2 PM ...
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Friends University Theatre
presents…
By: Oscar Wilde
Cornerstone Studio Theatre
Riney Fine Arts
March 11-13 @ 7:30 PM
March 14 @ 2 PM
(produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Co.)SETTING: Various
PLACE: England
TIME: The Present (recent)
ACT ONE: The sitting-room in Algernon’s flat in Half Moon Street, London. Teatime.
ALGY, LANE, JACK, LADY BRACKNELL, GWENDOLINE, SERVANTS
(INTERMISSION)
ACT TWO: The garden at the Manor House, Woolton, Herfordshire, the next afternoon.
MISS PRISM, CECILY, DR. CHASUBLE, MISS PRISM, MERRIMAN, SERVANTS,
GWENDOLINE
(INTERMISSION)
ACT THREE: The morning-room at the Manor House, immediately following.
GWENDOLINE, CECILY, JACK, ALGY, LADY BRACKNELL, MERRIMAN, DR.
CHASUBLE, MISS PRISM, SERVANTS, LANE
*CAST of CHARACTERS*
John “Jack” Worthing……………………………….. Joshua Kelley
Algernon “Algy” Montcrief………………………….. Brandon Rose
Rev. Canon Chasuble……………………………….. Evan Watkins
Lady Bracknell……………………………………….. Faith Cox
Gwendoline Fairfax…………………………………. Gretchen Otter
Cecily Cardew……………………………………….. Andrea Powers
Miss Prism……………………………………………. Taryn Sweat
Merriman……………………………………………… Sklylar Nicholas
Lane…………………………………………………… Michael Taylor
Servants……………………………………………… Jade Price, Gemma Watts
PRODUCTION PERSONNEL:
Director & Design ……………………………….. Kurt Priebe
Costuming ………………………………………… K. Priebe, Bellaly Escalante
Production Stage Manager ……………………. Bellaly Escalante
Scenic Construction …………………………….. K. Priebe
Scenic Painting …………………………………… THEA 487, Cast
Props ……………………………………………….. K. Priebe, Bellaly Escalante
Lighting & Sound Operator …………………….. Bellaly Escalante
Running Crew ………………………………………Jade Price, Gemma Watts
Publicity …………………………………………….. Alyssa Whalen
Videography ………………………………………… Blaise WebsterDIRECTOR’S NOTE:
I grew up watching ‘THE CAROLE BURNETT SHOW’, ‘THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW’ and
‘HERE’S LUCY’ when they were first-run. I have long enjoyed a good situational comedy and
their blend of humor and eccentric characters and events. I later cut my teeth on ‘MONTY
PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS’ and ‘FAWLTY TOWERS’ on public television before I fell in love
with many a good mystery. Comedy has its own unique way of disarming our emotions,
unmasking our motivations and revealing often deeper perspectives within its storyline or
plot. Characters might share a truly interesting and revealing piece of information while
ironically facing an extreme obstacle at the same time. Comedy at its best helps us to smile
in the face of challenges, laugh at our own shortcomings, endure an unexpected trial,
sometimes while pondering a deeper thought at the same interval. True comedy helps us to
both laugh while provoking us to think. Oscar Wilde’s classic play is one such example which
can achieve both. It is with honor to this well-made play that we offer this as Mr. Wilde
penned it, in ‘the present’ or in our current time. Some of its messaging is as true today as it
was in the culture he wrote it in and chose to parody. We hope you enjoy this timeless tale of
mistaken identity and family discovery.
Here’s hoping your find your true ‘Earnest’, too!
SPECIAL THANKS:
Dr. Joan Griffing Dramatic Publishing Co. Star Lumber
Robyn Mabe Theatre Kansas Lowes’
Alyssa Whalen TSI, Inc. The Yard
Dr. Charles Parker
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Symphony of Spring ………………………………………… April 22-24, 2021
Music Theatre & Opera Workshop Showcase …………. May 1, 2021CAST & CREW BIOS: Joshua Kelley - is a freshman at Friends studying Music Theater. He has previously been in the Friends musical Working as Freddy Rodriguez, and is grateful for the opportunity to perform in The Importance of Being Earnest. Brandon Rose - is a Junior this year at Friends! He is a Musical Theatre major and is also on the University Track team! Brandon and the rest of the men on the team actually won an Indoor Conference title for the first time in 5 years a couple weeks ago! You may have seen Brandon as Leon in Fools last year, Dr. Norquist in Bright Star, and then Raymond Berry/ Dr. Flynn in Radium Girls! This year he has played the hippie waiter in Leaving Iowa, Charlie Blossom in Working, and now he plays as Algernon Montcrief! Brandon is very excited to play a character that is very comedic! He hopes that you will laugh really hard and enjoy the show! Brandon thanks God for allowing us to have a theatre season this year even with Covid. He says that it is truly a blessing to still show off our talents and passions amidst having a pandemic! Sit back, relax, and enjoy your time watching our show! Go Falcons!!! Evan Watkins - is currently a Junior at Friends University. He is very thankful for the support from his family and friends. This will be his seventh production at Friends University. He has been in Frankenstein, Secret Garden, Watson, and Fools, Radium Girls, Leaving Iowa, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Evan is also involved in the University Band, Concert Choir, and Chamber Ensemble. His major is Media Communications and his minor is Theatre. Evan hopes that one day he can get into the news field. Evan has enjoyed working on this show and working with such a great group of individuals. We hope you enjoy the show! Faith Cox - is a sophomore Voice major and Studio Art minor here at Friends University. This is her first semester here in Kansas— having moved from Northern Ireland. She grew up in Germany... it's a long story. She wants thank my parents, who have come for every single performance of hers (be it theatre or music, and in CO or Austria). They’re her biggest fans, and she hope they know how much she appreciates it! She also wants to thank her grandparents, who have been such a light for me as she moved back to the US. :) Finally, she wants to thank YOU, dear audience member, for being here! She hope you enjoy this frivolous tale. Gretchen Otter - is a freshman here at Friends University and is currently majoring in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Direction. She was recently featured as Kate Rushton in the university production of Working: A Musical. Prior to this year, she performed as The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods and Miss Scarlet in Clue. She is so grateful for the opportunity to perform again, and hopes you enjoy the show! Andrea Powers - is a freshman and majoring in Elementary Education. She first appeared last fall in Leaving Iowa and has been active in Theatre all throughout high-school. She is very happy to be playing the role of Cecily and would like to thank her parents for their support!
Taryn Sweat - is a Senior and is Majoring in Business Administration with a double minor in Music Theatre and Accounting. This is her sixth show onstage at Friends University, others including being involved in Leaving Iowa, Radium Girls, Die Fledermaus, Check Please and Bye Bye Birdie. Taryn has also done backstage/crew work on many other productions including You Can’t Take It with You, The Mousetrap, Fools, Bright Star and most recently Working the Musical. Taryn is excited to have the opportunity to play the part of Miss Prism and feels that there is no better show to be in as her finale before graduation. She hopes that you enjoy this classic comedy brought to life in The Importance of Being Earnest. Skylar Nicholas - is a Junior majoring in Zoo Science. This is her eighth show at Friends University. She has worked backstage for four of the shows. Her favorite shows she has been in is Radium Girls, Watson, and Frankenstein. Skylar is excited to play Merriman in this show and hopes you enjoy this comedy! Michael Taylor - is a freshman and majoring in Mechanical Engineering. This is his first appearance onstage at Friends University. He served as a stage crew member for Leaving Iowa, last fall. Jade Price - is a transfer student who started at Friends University last year. She is considered a Senior, but will be here for a couple more seasons. She is double majoring in Computer Science and Business Administration. Her first work on the stage was during Bright Star as a stagehand. She also was a member of the chorus in Die Fledermaus. She is excited to service the play with her role as a servant in The Importance of Being Earnest. Enjoy the show! Gemma Watts - is a freshman at Friends University and I am currently a Theater Education major. She is happy to be a part of the cast for this play. She does quite enjoy the plot herself. She hopes to be able to do more productions in the future. She is proud to be a part of the fine arts program! Bellaly Escalante - is a junior this year studying Theater and Spanish Education. Within her time here at Friends she has worked backstage in our winter production of “The Nutcracker” and has assistant stage managed “Bright Star” the musical. Bellaly is very excited to be stage managing “The Importance of Being Earnest” and has loved working with the cast, as well as helping put together the set . Bellaly plans on doing more stage work in the future and is very eager to work on more theatre projects through her senior year.
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