The Story

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.

SHOW DATES/TIMES:

Friday, August 4, and Saturday, August 5, at 7:00 PM; Sunday, August 6, at 2:00 PM

LOCATION:

ASSEMBLY HALL on the grounds of the Jackson County Fairgrounds at 2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula, MS

CAST OF CHARACTERS

  • John (Jack/Ernest) Worthing, J.P. – Derek Waffel

  • Algernon Moncrieff – Ryan Waltman

  • Gwendolen Fairfax – Tara Pederson

  • Cecily Cardew – Leah McWilliams

  • Lady Bracknell – Rebecca Babilon

  • Miss Prism – Debbie Waltman

  • Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. – Aaron Barksdale

  • Lane/Merriman – Logan Broome

CREW

  • Eve Hildebrandt, Director

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