{"id":1306,"date":"2013-06-27T16:11:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-27T16:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psf.2ss.net\/?p=1306"},"modified":"2020-03-02T16:11:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T16:11:45","slug":"the-importance-of-being-earnest-to-open-in-repertory-with-measure-for-measure-at-pennsylvania-shakespeare-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/press\/the-importance-of-being-earnest-to-open-in-repertory-with-measure-for-measure-at-pennsylvania-shakespeare-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Being Earnest to Open in Repertory with Measure for Measure at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Contact: Lisa Higgins,\u00a0Lisa.Higgins@pashakespeare.org<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 610.282.9455, ext.4<\/p>\n

Center Valley, PA – Oscar Wilde\u2019s scintillating wit and romantic archetypes fill one of the most celebrated comedies of all time.\u00a0\u00a0The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>\u00a0opens on the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\u2019s main stage Friday, July 12, with previews July 10 and 11, and runs through August 4.\u00a0The Importance of Being Earnest\u00a0<\/em>will play in repertory with\u00a0Measure for Measure<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>\u00a0offers a tale of two well-to-do gentlemen, John Worthing played by\u00a0Blake Ellis<\/strong>\u00a0and Algernon Moncrieff played by\u00a0Zack Robidas<\/strong>, as they pursue countryside adventures, love, and identities \u2013 both real and invented. Gwendolen Fairfax captures John\u2019s heart and is performed by\u00a0Alexie Gilmore<\/strong>, whose feature film credits include starring opposite Robin Williams in\u00a0World\u2019s Greatest Dad<\/em>\u00a0and Matthew McConaughey in\u00a0Surfer Dude<\/em>. Cecily Cardew, played by\u00a0Erin Partin<\/strong>, catches Algernon\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n

Algernon and John\u2019s falsified identities prevail until the young gents cross paths with the indomitable Lady Bracknell, Wilde\u2019s symbol of Victorian ethics run amok. Director and PSF veteran\u00a0Jim Helsinger<\/strong>\u00a0plays Lady Bracknell, in the tradition of great male comedic actors in the role.<\/p>\n

The cast includes\u00a0Wayne S. Turney<\/strong>\u00a0as Rev. Canon Chasuble, and\u00a0Brad DePlanche<\/strong>\u00a0as John Worthing\u2019s butler, Merriman. Playing Miss Prism, Cecily\u2019s governess is\u00a0Suzanne O\u2019Donnell<\/strong>, while\u00a0Greg Wood<\/strong>\u00a0takes on the role of Lane, Algernon\u2019s butler.<\/p>\n

Lighting is designed by two-time Barrymore award winner\u00a0Thom Weaver<\/strong>. Scenic design is by six-time Emmy winner\u00a0Bob Phillips<\/strong>.\u00a0Lisa Zinni<\/strong>\u00a0designed the costumes, and sound design us created by\u00a0Matthew Given<\/strong>, PSF\u2019s resident designer.\u00a0Jane Ridley<\/strong>\u00a0is the accent coach.\u00a0Stacy Renee Norwood<\/strong>\u00a0serves as stage manager, with\u00a0Alison Hassman<\/strong>\u00a0as assistant stage manager.\u00a0Matt Pfeiffer<\/strong>\u00a0serves as associate director.<\/p>\n

The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em><\/strong>
\nBy Oscar Wilde
\nDirected by Jim Helsinger<\/p>\n

Previews:\u00a0<\/strong>July 10 and July 11<\/p>\n

Opens:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, July 12<\/p>\n

Closes:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, August 4<\/p>\n

Performances:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday, July 16 & 30 at 7pm; Wednesday, July 10, 17 & 24 at 8pm; Thursday, July 11 & August 1 at 8pm; Friday, July 12 & 26 at 8 pm; Saturday, July 27 at 2pm & August 3 at 8 pm; Sunday, July 21 & 28 at 2pm & August 4 at 7:30pm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong>$25-55. Discounts for students, seniors, subscribers and groups.<\/p>\n

Meet the actors:\u00a0<\/strong>Q&A after all Thursday performances, except previews.<\/p>\n

Box Office:\u00a0<\/strong>610.282.WILL [9455] Order online at:\u00a0www.pashakespeare.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Festival’s 22nd season also features\u00a0Measure for Measure<\/em>\u00a0(July 18 \u2013 August 4) in rep with\u00a0The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>,\u00a0Henry VIII<\/em>\u00a0(July 24 \u2013 August 4), and the children’s productions\u00a0Beauty and the Beast<\/em>\u00a0(through August 3) and\u00a0Shakespeare for Kids<\/em>\u00a0(July 24 \u2013 August 3).<\/p>\n

The production sponsor for\u00a0The Importance of Being Earnest\u00a0<\/em>is Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects. Season sponsors are Dr. and Mrs. Frank J. Szarko, and associate season sponsors are Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth.
\nThe Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth and a professional, not-for-profit, theatre company. An independent 501 c 3 organization, PSF receives support from DeSales University and relies on contributions from individuals, government agencies, corporations and foundations. PSF is a constituent of the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, and a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Lehigh Valley Arts Council and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.<\/p>\n

PRINCIPAL BIOGRAPHIES<\/strong>
\nBRAD DEPLANCHE<\/strong>, Merriman; Pompey,\u00a0Measure.<\/em>\u00a0PSF roles: Trinculo –\u00a0The Tempest,\u00a0<\/em>Pseudolus\u2013Forum<\/em>,\u00a0Irma Vep<\/em>, and Passepartout\u201380 Days<\/em>. Recent: Gary in\u00a0I Hate Hamlet\u00a0<\/em>(Arts Center Coastal Carolina), Manny in\u00a0Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>(People’s Light and Theatre Company) and\u00a0Complete Works of William Shakespeare\u00a0<\/em>(Orlando Shakespeare Theater). NYC:\u00a0China; The Whole Enchilada\u00a0<\/em>(NY Fringe),\u00a0Gameshow!\u00a0<\/em>(Dodger Theatricals), and\u00a0Cloud Nine\u00a0<\/em>(Classic Stage Company). Regional Theatre: Actors Theatre of Louisville, American Conservatory Theater, South Coast Repertory, Syracuse Stage, Utah Shakespearean Festival. TV:\u00a0Psychic Detectives\u00a0<\/em>(Tru TV).<\/p>\n

BLAKE ELLIS<\/strong>, John Worthing; Angelo,\u00a0Measure.<\/em>\u00a0Previous: The Shakespeare Theatre Co. (Othello, Comedy of Errors, The Persians, Love’s Labour’s Lost<\/em>), The Royal Shakespeare Co. (Love’s Labour’s Lost<\/em>), California Shakespeare Theatre (Richard III, King of Shadows<\/em>), Berkeley Repertory Theatre (The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later<\/em>), San Jose Repertory Theatre (The Dresser, As You Like It<\/em>) and A Noise Within (The Beaux’ Stratagem<\/em>).<\/p>\n

ALEXIE GILMORE<\/strong>, Gwendolyn; Marianna,\u00a0Measure.<\/em>\u00a0TV:\u00a0New Amsterdam<\/em>, directed by Lasse Hallestrom (Cider House Rules),\u00a0Rescue Me, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Nurse Jackie,\u00a0<\/em>a cross over role on\u00a0Private Practice<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Grey’s Anatomy, House M.D.,\u00a0<\/em>and many more. Film:\u00a0Find Love<\/em>\u00a0by Erica Dunton, starred opposite Robin Williams in Bobcat Goldthwait’s,\u00a0World’s Greatest Dad<\/em>\u00a0(premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2009),\u00a0God Bless America<\/em>, and\u00a0Willow Creek\u00a0<\/em>(Boston Independent Film Festival 2013) which she starred in and produced as well. She has also starred as the romantic lead opposite Matthew McConaughey\u00a0 in\u00a0Surfer Dude, Mercy<\/em>\u00a0with Scott Caan (premiered at Cinevegas 2009), and\u00a0Fairhaven\u00a0<\/em>with Chris Messina (premiered Tribeca Film Festival 2012). Other film credits include\u00a0Definitely, Maybe, The Devil Wears Prada<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Babsitters<\/em>. Due out later this year, Gilmore can be seen in the new Jason Reitman film,\u00a0Labor Day<\/em>, with Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.<\/p>\n

MATTHEW GIVEN<\/strong>, Resident Sound Designer and Production Manager. He has designed 40+ productions for PSF including:\u00a0The Winter\u2019s Tale<\/em>,\u00a0Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, King Lear<\/em>,\u00a0Dracula<\/em>,\u00a0Hamlet\u00a0<\/em>(2011),\u00a0Romeo & Juliet<\/em>\u00a0(2010),\u00a0Sleeping\u00a0<\/em>Beauty and\u00a0The Mystery of Irma Vep<\/em>. Regional: The Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Theatre Exile, the Centenary Stage Company, and Arcadia University.<\/p>\n

ALISON HASSMAN<\/strong>, Assistant Stage Manager. Credits: Trinity Repertory Company, McCarter Theater, West Virginia Public Theater, Plays and Players, The Active Theater.<\/p>\n

JIM HELSINGER<\/strong>, Director and Lady Bracknell. PSF directing:\u00a0Tempest\u00a0<\/em>(2012), The Merry Wives of Windsor\u00a0<\/em>(2010), A Midsummer Night’s Dream\u00a0<\/em>(2009), Irma Vep, Sleuth, The Imaginary Invalid, Charley’s Aunt,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)<\/em>. Other directing credits: Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Florida Studio Theatre, Actor’s Playhouse, Florida Repertory Theatre, Cape May Stage, New York Fringe Festival and Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (where he serves as Artistic Director). PSF acting: Master Ford, Don Armado, Parolles, Bassanio, Malvolio (2x), Arnlophe, Dogberry and Bottom. Off-Broadway:\u00a0The Death and Life of Sherlock Holmes, The Taming of the Shrew,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The Contrast;\u00a0<\/em>regionally in the title roles of\u00a0Cyrano de Bergerac, Hamlet, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, Dracula,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Henry V;\u00a0<\/em>and in TV\/Film in\u00a0From the Earth to the Moon, Noah Knows Best, Mortal Kombat\u00a0<\/em>and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. As a playwright, his adaptation of\u00a0Dracular the Journal of Jonathan Harker<\/em>\u00a0was also produced by PSF. He is a past president of the Shakespeare Theatre Association, and a member of National Theatre Conference, and the National New Play Network.<\/p>\n

STACY RENEE NORWOOD<\/strong>, Stage Manager. Stage managed multiple seasons at the Depot Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and PSF; thriving with each opportunity to stage manage two shows in rep.<\/p>\n

SUSANNE ODONNELL<\/strong>, Miss Prism; Mistress Overdone,\u00a0Measure.<\/em>\u00a0PSF: Juliet (in the inaugural season), Hermia, Viola, Lady Macduff, Phoebe, Nerissa, Agnes in\u00a0School for Wives<\/em>\u00a0and most recently Mistress Ford in\u00a0The Merry Wives of Windsor.\u00a0<\/em>Regional: The Arden Theatre (Dancing at Lughnasa, Romeo and Juliet<\/em>), The Folger Theatre (Arcadia, The Comedy of Errors<\/em>) and 1812 Productions (Boston Marriage<\/em>). Recent Orlando Shakespeare Theatre credits: Emilia in\u00a0Othello<\/em>, Mrs. Henry Dashwood in\u00a0Sense and Sensibility<\/em>\u00a0and Annette in\u00a0God of Carnage.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

ERIN PARTIN<\/strong>, Cecily Cardew; Isabella,\u00a0Measure.<\/em>\u00a0PSF: Perdita in\u00a0The Winter’s Tale\u00a0<\/em>in 2007. Others: Shakespeare Theatre Company DC, Shakespeare Theater of NJ, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and The Resident Ensemble Players DE. Most recently was Ophelia in\u00a0Hamlet<\/em>. Other favorites include Clarice in\u00a0The Liar,\u00a0<\/em>Roxane in\u00a0Cyrano de Bergerac,\u00a0<\/em>Stella in\u00a0A Streetcar Named Desire,\u00a0<\/em>Hermia in\u00a0A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream,\u00a0<\/em>Raina in\u00a0Arms and the Man,\u00a0<\/em>Agnes in\u00a0School for Wives,\u00a0<\/em>and Maria in\u00a0Twelfth Night.<\/em><\/p>\n

MATT PFEIFFER<\/strong>, Associate Director; Director,\u00a039 Steps<\/em>. PSF: Directing\u00a0The Complete Works Abridged<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Dracula<\/em>, and appearing in over 15 productions. Serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Exile in Philadelphia. Other directing: Arden Theatre, Two River, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Walnut St. Theatre, and Delaware Theatre Co. A seven-time Barrymore nominee and recipient of the F. Otto Haas Award.<\/p>\n

BOB PHILLIPS<\/strong>, Scenic Designer. Designed 40+ shows for PSF over the past 19 years: favorites include\u00a0The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale, Around the World in 80 Days, School for Wives and Sleuth.<\/em>\u00a0Bob is Resident Designer for Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and Centenary Stage Company. He designs often for Florida Studio Theatre, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Alpine Theatre Project, 1812 Company and the Arden Theatre. TV designs include\u00a0Another World, Search for Tomorrow, Encyclopedia,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Sesame Street<\/em>\u00a0where he is currently Production Designer. Bob has received the Villager, Madison, Outer Critics Circle and Lillie Stoates awards for his stage designs, and six Emmys for his television work.<\/p>\n

JANE RIDLEY<\/strong>, Accent Coach. A professional actress, teacher, fight choreographer and accent coach for many years, some of her favorite experiences include – In New York: New play development for Pan Asian Rep, La MaMa E.T.C., and New Dramatists. Regionally:\u00a0W;t<\/em>,\u00a0French Lieutenant’s Woman, Enchanted April, Noises Off, August, Osage County<\/em>(Fulton Opera House),\u00a0Death of a Salesman, Two Headed, Hamlet\u00a0<\/em>(Mill Mountain),W;t, Noises Off\u00a0<\/em>(Pennsylvania Centre Stage),\u00a0The Winter’s Tale, Morning’s at Seven, The Foreigner, All\u2019s Well That Ends Well<\/em>(Utah Shakespeare),\u00a0Twelfth Night, Henry V<\/em>\u00a0(Orlando Shakespeare) and a particular favorite\u00a0The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>\u00a0at PSF.<\/p>\n

ZACK ROBIDAS<\/strong>, Algernon; Claudio,\u00a0Measure<\/em>. He has appeared in\u00a0Much Ado, Othello<\/em>,\u00a0The Winter\u2019s Tale<\/em>,\u00a0The Taming of the Shrew<\/em>,\u00a0Henry IV Part 1<\/em>,\u00a0Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The Merchant of Venice<\/em>\u00a0with PSF. He has also worked on multiple productions with The Orlando Shakespeare Theater and NYC’s Flux Theatre Ensemble. Film credits:\u00a0Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close<\/em>,\u00a0Arbitrage<\/em>,\u00a0It\u2019s Complicated<\/em>,\u00a0Tooth and Nail<\/em>, and\u00a0The Golden Scallop<\/em>. TV:\u00a0Blue Blood, 30 Rock<\/em>,\u00a0CSI:NY<\/em>,\u00a0Law and Order<\/em>,\u00a0L&O Criminal Intent<\/em>,\u00a0I Just Want My Pants Back<\/em>,\u00a0Kings<\/em>, as well as ESPN\u2019s digital series\u00a0The Pretty Good Sports Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n

WAYNE S. TURNEY,\u00a0<\/strong>Rev. Chasuble; Escalus,\u00a0Measure<\/em>. Professor on the Theatre faculty at DeSales, where he recently directed his own adaptation of\u00a0Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities<\/em>. PSF: Moliere\u2019s\u00a0The Imaginary Invalid<\/em>, Gonzalo in\u00a0Tempest<\/em>. Theatre: Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Actors\u2019 Summit, the Cleveland Play House, Actor\u2019s Theatre of Louisville and many others.<\/p>\n

THOM WEAVER<\/strong>, Lighting Designer.<\/em>\u00a0PSF:\u00a0A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, Complete Works<\/em>. Regional: Wilma, Arden, Azuka, People\u2019s Light, Walnut, Theatre Exile, Curtis Opera, and others. Some other credits:\u00a0Teller\u2019s Play Dead\u00a0<\/em>in Las Vegas and NYC, Children\u2019s Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre, Berkshire Opera, Spoleto Festival USA, City Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Yale Rep and others. Awards: 2 Barrymores and 14 nominations, 2-time City Paper\u2019s Best Lighting Design, 3-time Helen Hayes Nominee, and 2007 AUDELCO Award for King Hedley II, Signature Theatre.<\/p>\n

GREG WOOD<\/strong>, Lane; Vincentio, Measure<\/em>. 19th season at PSF. Roles include: Prospero in\u00a0The Tempest<\/em>, King John in\u00a0King John<\/em>, Cyrano in\u00a0Cyrano de Bergerac<\/em>, Leontes in\u00a0The Winter’s Tale<\/em>, Antony in\u00a0Antony Cleopatra,\u00a0<\/em>Hamlet\/Claudius in\u00a0Hamlet,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Richard III<\/em>. Other recent credits: Polixenes in\u00a0The Winter’s Tale<\/em>\u00a0for People’s Light & Theatre Co., and Alan in\u00a0God of Carnage<\/em>\u00a0at the Walnut St. Theatre. Film and TV credits:\u00a0The Discoverers, The Sixth Sense, Signs, The Happening, The Answer Man, Bereavement, Bottleworld, Killing Emmett Young, A Gentlemen’s Game, Law & Order, Ed, Hack, and Homicide.<\/em><\/p>\n

LISA ZINNI,<\/strong>\u00a0Costume Designer,\u00a0Earnest<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a039 Steps<\/em>. Some PSF favorites:\u00a0Sweeney Todd, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Antony and Cleopatra, Amadeus, The Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Imaginary Invalid<\/em>. Recent credits:\u00a0Titus Andronicus<\/em>\u00a0(Orlando Shakespeare Theatre) and\u00a0Grease<\/em>\u00a0(Walnut Street Theatre). Lisa was the Associate Costume Designer for the Broadway, National Tours and International companies for\u00a0Rent, Hair,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0A Christmas Story the Musical<\/em>. Other credits: Off-Broadway, Roundabout Theatre underground, The Arden Theatre Company, Peoples Light, Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Syracuse Stage, The Cape Playhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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