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Written by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Dale Savidge
Sets and Costumes by Marlaina Seay
Lighting Design by Erin Hisey
Dramaturgy by Zach Deuerling
“A
trivial comedy for serious people.”
Thursday - Friday, April 22-24 at 7:30 pm on the NGU campus in Turner Chapel. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students, available by calling the NGU box office at 864-977-7085 or by email: theatre@ngu.edu
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Oscar Wilde’s last and greatest play, which he called “a trivial comedy for serious people” chronicles the romantic misadventures of Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing – both of whom must become “Earnest” in order to win the loves of Cecily Cardew and Gwendolyn Fairfax. In addition to the problem of their names, Gwendolyn’s aunt, Lady Bracknell, stands firmly in the way of their pursuits. Crises accumulate – none taken seriously – on the way to an unexpected resolution – and all to the delight of the audience. Join the NGU theatre department for a fast paced night of comedy in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest!
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Read about the author by clicking on his name
Dale
Marlaina Seay is
Assistant Professor of Design. She graduated Cum Laude from Austin Peay State
University in theatre and earned an MFA in scenography at the University of
NC at Greensboro. In addition to teaching and designing at the college level
she has designed sets and/or lights for the Renaissance Theatre Co. (VA),
Mill Mountain Theatre (VA), UNCG Opera, Papermill Theatre (NH) and the Circle
Players (TN). She designs in AutoCad, Vectorworks, and various lighting
design software programs. She is the recipient of design awards at the
Southeastern Theatre Conference and American College Theatre Festival
competitions. She is married to Todd, a seminarian, and together they have
four young daughters.
Erin Hisey resides in Tuscaloosa, AL where she works as a free lance lighting designer for children, community, and professional theatres. She will delineate elements of lighting and discuss the trials and triumphs of a freelance designer. Erin has an MFA in Scenography from UNC Greensboro and her undergraduate in Theatre Design from NYU. Her portfolio can be found at www.erinhiseydesigns.com Erin will also discuss her lighting design for the NGU production of The Importance of Being Earnest on March 29 at 5:00 pm in the Hamlin Recital Hall.
Zachary Deuerling is a senior theatre serving as dramaturg for this production in partial fulfillment for his BA in theatre degree. He has assembled material on the play and the manners of the time period for use by the cast in rehearsals. Visit his page here.
The Cast
Nathan Baker is a junior, seen last semester in the
senior project Undone and in Pilgrim's Progress in February. Nathan is
happy to be on the mainstage
after an enjoyable run as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet. Nathan is
excited to see God at work in his life, especially as he is the team leader
for Act 2, the NGU drama ministry team. He is extremely grateful for the
gifts he has been given. To God be the glory.
Dr. Chasuble
Joey Caldwell
is a junior theatre major with an emphasis in ministry from Overland Park,
Kansas. He has been acting in shows since junior year in high school. With
roles like Christopher Wren (The Mousetrap) and Ralph Herdman (The
Best Christmas Pageant Ever) he is extremely ecstatic to add Jack
Worthing to his list of favorites! He will be making his first main stage
appearance at NGU as Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest.
He is a member of Act II and plans to keep pursuing his career to be a high
school theatre teacher and beyond! He thanks God for the creativity and
talent he has been blessed with and is looking forward to the next door that
opens!
Jack Worthing
Lindsay
Furrow is a sophomore theatre
performance major. Lindsay has been involved in theatre from middle school
through high school. She has been delighted to be apart of NGU's production
of A Grand Night for Singing, Undone(Nicole), Sanders Family Christmas
(Vera), and Pilgrims Progress. Lindsay is a member of Act Two and also
likes to help backstage whenever she can. She is very excited about what she
will learn in the future to use her talents to glorify God.
Becca
Kosobucki
is a junior theatre major with a performance
concentration. She has worked behind
the scenes on props, assistant stage
manager and costume crew for several NGU shows. She will make her first
mainstage appearance in The Miracle Worker as Helen Keller in Spring
2009. She is a member of Act II and has held the position of Prop Master for
the Theatre Department and plans to continue pursuing her career by educating
herself "Where Christ Makes the Difference".
Gwendolen Fairfax
Addi Musen is a freshman Theatre major and this is her third performance at North Greenville. She was last seen in Pilgrim’s Progress as a part of the Ensemble. Some of her other roles include Stacy (Undone), Mary (Two from Galilee), and Becky (A Little Princess). Addi is very excited about this production and can’t wait to share Cecily with the audience. She wants to thank and glorify Jesus Christ for the opportunity be a part of the theater department here. She has loved every crazy moment!
Bethany
Sarazen is a senior with an emphasis in ministry from
Columbia, South Carolina. Growing up she never had the opportunity to act
other than small church skits. In high school she was able to go on several
drama missions trips which gave her a love for drama. While she enjoys
acting, ministry is her passion. She is a member of Act II and after she
graduates she plans on working youth doing drama missions.
Lady Bracknell
Thomas
Sieberhagen is a freshman theatre major from South Africa.
He grew up in Kazakhstan, however, and was involved in a lot of productions
in the city where he lived. He decided he wanted to study theatre in
university after he was cast as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream when
he was in the sixth grade. His favorite roles include Edmund in The Lion,
The Witch, and The Wardrobe and Benedict in Much Ado About Nothing.
This is his second NGU production but he looks forward to many more in the
future.
Kyle Stelling
s a senior theatre major from Greenville, SC with a emphases in
Performance. This is his four year at North Greenville University, and he
counts it a blessing to still be in school. Kyle has been blessed to be in
three shows at North Greenville: ensemble in Romeo and Juliet,
Doctor in The Miracle Worker, Mervin in Sanders Family Christmas.
God has also blessed Kyle to have just completed the Passion Play at his home
church, Monaghan Baptist Church. Kyle's thanks goes to his family and friends
for always believing in him and given him the best wishes and support.
Lane
Josh Weir a freshman
theatre major from Marietta, South Carolina. He attended Southside Christian
High school and was involved in many productions which included Treasure
Island, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Women, The Sound of Music, and
The Scarlet Pimpernel. This is his first NGU production and he is
excited about more to come in the near future.
Merriman
