The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic: A Stay-At-Home Play

The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic: A Stay-At-Home Play Stay-At-Home Play Collection by Don Zolidis

(7)
Productions (30)
Comedy
|
65 - 75 minutes
4 W, 3 M, 1 Any (7-8 actors possible: 4-5 W, 3-4 M)
Set: Minimal.

When you get a notification that Ernest has entered your video call, but Ernest is your false identity... Who in the world is about to log on? You're about to find out as a new medium ties an extra knot in the hilariously tangled web of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Now Jack and Algernon must vie for the hands of their beloveds despite not only the strictures of polite society, but also the obstacles of social distancing. One's false identities are especially difficult to manage when one must remember to change one's display name on video chat, and fearsome Lady Bracknell's dinner invitations are an even more tedious prospect if small talk must be shouted from six feet away. Experience the classic comedy in a whole new way in this playful adaptation perfect for remote performers.

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Min. Performance Fee* $80
Standard Edition $175
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

When you get a notification that Ernest has entered your video call, but Ernest is your false identity... Who in the world is about to log on? You're about to find out as a new medium ties an extra knot in the hilariously tangled web of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Now Jack and Algernon must vie for the hands of their beloveds despite not only the strictures of polite society, but also the obstacles of social distancing. One's false identities are especially difficult to manage when one must remember to change one's display name on video chat, and fearsome Lady Bracknell's dinner invitations are an even more tedious prospect if small talk must be shouted from six feet away. Experience the classic comedy in a whole new way in this playful adaptation perfect for remote performers.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 65 - 75 minutes
  • 4 W, 3 M, 1 Any (7-8 actors possible: 4-5 W, 3-4 M)
  • Set: Minimal.

Production History

MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
Burncoat High School
Worcester, MA United States
 Burncoat High School Worcester, MA United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
Muncie Central High School
Muncie, IN United States
 Muncie Central High School Muncie, IN United States
APR 30, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
the agnes irwin school
Bryn Mawr, PA United States
 the agnes irwin school Bryn Mawr, PA United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
University Of Rhode Island Theatre Department
Kingston, RI United States
 University Of Rhode Island Theatre Department Kingston, RI United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 25, 2021
North Clarion Drama Club
Tionesta, PA United States
 North Clarion Drama Club Tionesta, PA United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 24, 2021
North Clarion Drama Club
Tionesta, PA United States
 North Clarion Drama Club Tionesta, PA United States
APR 22, 2021 - APR 25, 2021
La Sierra High School
Riverside, CA United States
 La Sierra High School Riverside, CA United States
APR 16, 2021 - APR 18, 2021
The Univeristy of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts
Fort Worth, TX United States
 The Univeristy of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 10, 2021 - APR 18, 2021
Monroe County Civic Theater
Unionville, IN United States
 Monroe County Civic Theater Unionville, IN United States
APR 01, 2021 - APR 01, 2021
Lusher Charter School
New Orleans, LA United States
 Lusher Charter School New Orleans, LA United States
MAR 26, 2021 - MAR 27, 2021
Ashcat Theatre Company
Ambridge, PA United States
 Ashcat Theatre Company Ambridge, PA United States
MAR 12, 2021 - MAR 27, 2021
Massabesic High School Theatre
Waterboro, ME United States
 Massabesic High School Theatre Waterboro, ME United States
FEB 19, 2021 - FEB 28, 2021
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC United States
 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 19, 2021 - FEB 19, 2021
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail, NC United States
 Porter Ridge High School Indian Trail, NC United States
FEB 12, 2021 - FEB 13, 2021
Verona Area Community Theater
Verona, WI United States
 Verona Area Community Theater Verona, WI United States
FEB 05, 2021 - FEB 07, 2021
Theater Project of Schoharie County
Cobleskill, NY United States
 Theater Project of Schoharie County Cobleskill, NY United States
JAN 31, 2021 - JAN 31, 2021
Northfield Arts Guild
Northfield, MN United States
 Northfield Arts Guild Northfield, MN United States
JAN 29, 2021 - JAN 30, 2021
Take Two Drama Club - Sussex Central HS
Georgetown, DE United States
 Take Two Drama Club - Sussex Central HS Georgetown, DE United States
JAN 28, 2021 - JAN 29, 2021
Norte Dame Academy
Worcester, MA United States
 Norte Dame Academy Worcester, MA United States
NOV 30, 2020 - DEC 02, 2020
Thomas Metcalf Theatre Department
Normal, IL United States
 Thomas Metcalf Theatre Department Normal, IL United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 22, 2020
Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA United States
 Viewpoint School Calabasas, CA United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
North Medford High School
MEDFORD, OR United States
 North Medford High School MEDFORD, OR United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Yorkville High School
Yorkville, IL United States
 Yorkville High School Yorkville, IL United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana, CA United States
 Mater Dei High School Santa Ana, CA United States
NOV 08, 2020 - NOV 09, 2020
Buena Vista High School
Buena Vista, CO United States
 Buena Vista High School Buena Vista, CO United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
Buena Vista High School
Buena Vista, CO United States
 Buena Vista High School Buena Vista, CO United States
NOV 01, 2020 - NOV 01, 2020
Monmouth-Roseville High School
Monmouth, IL United States
 Monmouth-Roseville High School Monmouth, IL United States
OCT 30, 2020 - OCT 30, 2020
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton, IL United States
 Wheaton North High School Wheaton, IL United States
OCT 23, 2020 - OCT 24, 2020
Graham High School/Theatre Department
GRAHAM, TX United States
 Graham High School/Theatre Department GRAHAM, TX United States
OCT 09, 2020 - OCT 10, 2020
Enloe High School
Raleigh, NC United States
 Enloe High School Raleigh, NC United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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