The Importance of Being Earnest

New Covenant School is proud to present "The Importance of Being Earnest" for our annual theater production!

In the play John Worthing, a carefree young gentleman, is the inventor of a fictitious brother, “Ernest,” whose wicked ways afford John an excuse to leave his country home from time to time and journey to London, where he stays with his close friend and confidant, Algernon Moncrieff. Algernon has a cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, with whom John is deeply in love. During his London sojourns, John, under the name Ernest, has won Gwendolen’s love, for she strongly desires to marry someone with the confidence-inspiring name of Ernest. But when he asks for Gwendolen’s hand from the formidable Lady Bracknell, John finds he must reveal he is a foundling who was left in a handbag at Victoria Station. This is very disturbing to Lady Bracknell, who insists that he produce at least one parent before she consents to the marriage.

Returning to the country home where he lives with his ward Cecily Cardew and her governess Miss Prism, John finds that Algernon has also arrived under the identity of the nonexistent brother Ernest. Algernon falls madly in love with the beautiful Cecily, who has long been enamored of the mysterious, fascinating brother Ernest.

With the arrival of Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen, chaos erupts. The play in ends in a surprising yet satisfying way that ties up many loose ends!

New Covenant is excited to perform this fantastic play FIVE times, with opening night on April 26th at 7:00 pm. Additionally there will performances on April 27th (1:30 and 7:00 pm) and April 28th (11:00 am and 5:00 pm). Get your tickets TODAY in the school office or call 864.224.5675 for more information!