THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (A Black Rabbit Reading)

A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

Enter the world of Oscar Wilde's sharpest comedy of manners, where deception is an art and identities are as fluid as the boundaries of propriety.

When two charming bachelors, Algernon and Jack, invent alter egos to escape society’s stifling expectations, their schemes spiral hilariously out of control.

Beneath the elegant surface lies a daring critique of tradition, a raging undercurrent of queerness, and an exploration of hidden desires, challenging notions of identity and desire in a world obsessed with appearances.

Join us for a night of tangled love, biting humor, and Wilde’s most provocative masterpiece.

JUNE 1ST at Thymele Arts!

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EVENT INFO:

• Doors open at 6:30 for free wine and snacks
• Reading begins at 7:00
• Tickets are pay-what-you-can ($5 minimum)
• Students get in for free with student ID
• Free for Play of the Month Club members (see below)

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GETTING THERE + PARKING:

• Street parking is free on Sunday
• There is an underground garage located at 1110 N. Western ($8 after 5 p.m.)

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We'll see you at the reading!