The Importance of Being Earnest
Co-Production between NSF and the Belmont University College of Music & Performing Arts
Play by By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Katie Bruno
February 18-28, 2027
Troutt Theatre at Belmont University
2100 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
About the Show
Play by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Katie Bruno
Hold onto your handbags! The Importance of Being Earnest is a sparkling comedy of mistaken identities, secret romances, and high-society hijinks, where two charming bachelors discover that leading double lives can lead to delightfully tangled consequences. Packed with razor-sharp wit, outrageous misunderstandings, and plenty of romantic mischief, Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy pokes fun at love, marriage, and the absurdities of polite society.
Show Information
PERFORMANCES
Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 pm
Friday, February 19 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 20 at 2:00 pm
Saturday, February 20 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 pm
Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 pm
Friday, February 26 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 pm
Saturday, February 27 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 pm
VENUE
Troutt Theatre
Belmont University
2100 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
RUN TIME
Run time TBD
One intermission
TICKETS
Tickets: $35.25–$45.75 (including fees)
Royal Packages: $100
Student and senior discounts available.
Purchase online here
Make It a Royal Night Out
ROYAL PACKAGES | $100 PER PERSON
Enjoy The Importance of Being Earnest with a few extra perks! Our Royal Package takes care of the details so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying an evening at the theatre.
Your Royal Package Includes:
Premium Reserved Seating: Enjoy the show from the front row of the Main Floor or a seat in our Premium Seating section.
Reserved Curbside Parking: A convenient parking spot right in front of the Troutt Theater.
Private Pre-Show Reception & Talk: Join us 30 minutes before curtain for a special reception and conversation about the production with a local scholar.
Intermission Refreshments: Enjoy refreshments reserved for Royal Package guests.
NSF Gift Bag: Take home a little something extra from the Nashville Shakespeare Festival.
A Night Out That Gives Back
Your Royal Package also supports the Nashville Shakespeare Festival's work onstage, in schools, and throughout our community. Of your $100 purchase, $57 is tax-deductible.
Questions or need assistance booking your Royal Package? Contact us at royalpackage@nashvilleshakes.org.
Cast
Michael Shelley
John Worthing, J.P.
Zachary Ligasan
Algernon Moncrieff
Jireh Bostick
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.
Jack Freedman
Merriman, Butler
Danny Mantel
Lane, Manservant
Kay Ayers
Lady Augusta Bracknell
Kristina Caputo
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
Izzy Pelbath
Cecily Cardew
Carrie Brewer
Miss Prism, Governess
Sam Hendrick
Jack/Algernon Understudy
Claire Kirschenman
Gwendolyn/Cecily Understudy
Bekah Young
Miss Prism Understudy
Grace Cuda
Lady Augusta Bracknell Understudy
Cameron Walker
Chausible Understudy
Wyatt Haynes
Lane/Merriman Understudy
Creative Team
Katie Bruno
Director
Alli Anglim
Assistant Director
Laura Gracey
Stage Manager
Rylee Ruscitti
Assistant Stage Manager
Paul Gatrell
Set Designer
Jessica Mueller
Costume Designer
Syd Tripp
Assistant Costume Designer
Virginia Hirsch
Lighting Designer
Emily Anderson
Properties Designer
Nettie Mae Kraft
Voice and Dialect Coach
Plan Your Visit
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Free parking is available in the Belmont South Garage on Compton Avenue.
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Contains mild sexual innuendo, references to alcohol and smoking, and humor reflecting Victorian-era attitudes toward class and marriage.
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