University of Scranton Players to Present ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

The University of Scranton Players will conclude their 2015-16 season with performances of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, directed by Jennifer Rhoads, guest artist, Friday through Sunday, April 29-30, May 1 and May 6-8. Performances begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Joseph M. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts on the University’s campus.

“The Importance of Being Earnest” follows two friends, John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, on a wild adventure from city to country and explores the ideas of mistaken identity and love in the Victorian era.

The production features: Daniel Mauro of Long Valley, New Jersey, (as John Worthing); Conor Hurley of Woodside, New York, (as Algernon Moncrieff); Megan Lasky of Chester, New Jersey, (as Gwendolen Fairfax); West Scranton High School graduate Ali Basalyga of Scranton (as Cecily Cardew); Cillian Byrne of Glasnevin, Ireland (as Lady Bracknell), West Scranton High School graduate Victoria Kusy of Scranton (as Miss Prism); Brian Lenahan of Elizabeth, New Jersey, (as Rev. Canon Chasuble); Wyoming Area High School graduate James Pennington of West Wyoming (as Lane); and Nicolas Gangone of Howard Beach, New York (as Merriman).

Tickets for “The Importance of Being Earnest” maybe purchased at the box office, located in the McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts, one half hour before each performance. General admission tickets are $10. Tickets are $7 for students, children, senior citizens and University of Scranton faculty and staff.

Tickets may be reserved online at thescrantonplayers.com or by phone at 570-941-4318.

For additional information, visit thescrantonplayers.com.​