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“The Importance of Being Earnest” by The Boise Bard Players
September 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Join The Boise Bard Players for our first non-Shakespeare classic! Get ready to embark on a journey filled with laughter, love, and a touch of mischief, in Oscar Wilde’s timeless masterpiece.
You can catch this “Trivial Comedy for Serious People” at The Bishops’ House at 7 pm on August 31, or check out our other touring dates and locations at http://www.boisebardplayers.org/earnest.
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EVENT DETAILS
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
Performed by The Boise Bard Players
The Bishops’ House
2420 Old Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID 83712
Thursday, August 31 @ 7:00 pm
$20 Admission
All Ages
TICKETS: https://boisebardplayers.ludus.com/200439685
Brought to you by our generous sponsors, as well as the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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PLOT SUMMARY
Amidst the Victorian opulence of London, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, both young gentlemen craving excitement, lead double lives to escape monotony. Responsible Jack poses as his imaginary brother “Ernest” in pursuit of urban adventure, while Algernon employs the ruse of “Bunburying” for rural escapades. Romantic entanglements ensue when they both fall for captivating ladies who demand suitors named “Ernest.” This charming comedy unfolds in a whirlwind of mistaken identities, witty exchanges, and concealed truths, inviting you into a world where dual lives collide, and hearts and secrets are put to the test.
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The Boise Bard Players is a mobile, minimalist non-profit theatre company based in Boise, ID making Shakespeare and other classics economically and emotionally accessible. We perform in unconventional locations to bring the Bard to the people.
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For more information on “The Importance of Being Earnest” performances around the Treasure Valley, please visit http://www.boisebardplayers.org/earnest.
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