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Cast announced for 'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Angola, IN (10/07/2019) — The Trine University Drama Club has announced the cast for its upcoming production of "The Importance of Being Earnest."

The play will be performed Nov. 14-15 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts. Performances are free, with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cast members include:

  • Blake Williams of Elkhart, Indiana, a freshman communication major, as Algy/Algernon.
  • Jaden Hyre of Fremont, Indiana, a sophomore who has not declared a major, as Jack/Earnest.
  • Cyrus Colyer of Coldwater, Michigan, a graduate student in business administration, as Lane.
  • Sally Mullins of Attica, Indiana, a freshman English education major, as Lady Bracknell.
  • Kaitlyn Lee of San Diego, California, a sophomore English and communication major, as Gwendoline.
  • Alexis Koshenina of Remington, Indiana, a sophomore forensic science and biology major, as Miss Prism.
  • Beatrice Snavely of North Manchester, Indiana, a sophomore psychology major, as Cecily.
  • Felix Goetschius-Adam, community member, as Merriman.
  • Seth Cole of Davison, Michigan, a senior mechanical engineering major, as Chasuble.
  • Mandi Farmer of Parker City, Indiana, a freshman mechanical engineering major, as Servant.

Technical/Crew include:

  • Ivy Rubel of Bradner, Ohio, a junior design engineering technology major, as assistant/student director.
  • Adam Goyetche of Angola, Indiana, a sophomore computer engineering major, as technical director.
  • Colyer, stage manager.
  • Amelia Mills of Indianapolis, Indiana, a freshman English major, house manager.

The play is directed by Byron Bond, Ph.D., Drama Club advisor and professor in Trine's Department of Humanities and Communication.

"The Importance of Being Earnest" is one of Oscar Wilde's best-loved classics. From the first cucumber sandwich on, the play winds through double identities, confused marriage proposal, and comic ironies. Jack's double life catches up with him as all problems are resolved in extremely charming and unexpected ways. Both Jack and his friend, Algernon discover the importance of being Earnest while courting the beautiful Cecily and the socially aware Gwendoline. This play, with its double meanings, delightful use of language and interesting characters, will delight audiences who can recognize that trivial things might be treated seriously and serious things might be treated with humor and triviality.

For more information, contact Bond at bondb@trine.edu.

"The Importance of Being Earnest" is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.


IR
Ivy
Rubel
  • engineering foundations
  • Bradner, Ohio
SC
Seth
Cole
  • Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering
  • Class of 2019
  • Davison, MI
AG
Adam
Goyetche
  • Computer Engineering
  • Class of 2022
  • Westlake, OH
Alexis Koshenina
Alexis
Koshenina
  • Forensic Science
  • Remington, IN
KL
Kaitlyn
Lee
  • Communication Emphasis
  • Class of 2022
  • San Diego, CA
BS
Beatrice
Snavely
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2021
  • North Manchester, IN
Mandi Farmer
Mandi
Farmer
  • General Studies
  • Class of 2024
  • Parker City, IN
JH
Jaden
Hyre
  • Social Studies Education
  • Class of 2022
  • Angola, IN
AM
Amelia
Mills
  • English
  • Class of 2022
  • Lebanon, IN
SM
Sally
Mullins
  • English Education
  • Attica, IN
Blake Williams
Blake
Williams
  • Communication
  • Class of 2023
  • Elkhart, IN

Trine University

James Tew, 260.665.4133, tewj@trine.edu

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