The Importance of Being Earnest, Presented by Depts. of English and Fine Arts

Pictured above: Cast and crew of The Importance of Being Earnest.

The Westminster Departments of English and Fine Arts in association with the Westminster Performing Arts Club present The Importance of Being Earnest, a comedy by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Assistant Professor of English Dr. Nate Leonard.

The show runs April 15, 16, 17, and 25 at 8 p.m. in the Champ Auditorium. The show is free to attend, but limited seating is available. Alumni are invited to attend the April 25 showing during Alumni Weekend. Check out photos below!

Cast, in order of appearance

Veronica Lake (Roni) …………………………………………….…………………………………… Lane

Alec Bise …………………………………………………………………………………….……. Algernon

Tim Aldred ………………………………………………………………….………………..………… Jack

Emma Kliethermes ………………………………………………….……………………… Lady Bracknell

Carrie Antoine…………………………………………………….…………………..………… Gwendolen

Freda Boateng …………………………………………………….…………………………………. Cecily

Tiffany Crawford ………………….………………………….………………………………… Miss Prism

Emily Kesel ………………………………………………………….…..…………………… Dr. Chasuble

Lea Uthe ……………………………………………………………….………………………… Merriman

Pianist

Christopher Campbell

Costume Crew

Sydney VanHook, Nantana Kwangtong, Carrie Antoine

Set Crew

Lydia Colvin, Benjamin Mertens, Tiffany Crawford

Prop Crew

Darline Desil, Tylere Goans, Dalvin Law

Special Thanks

Dr. Natasia Sexton, St. Louis Summer Players, Capital City Players, The Finance Committee, Dan Haslag, Westminster College Security, Sara R. Leonard, Julie Hallman, and Brandon Bise. Costumes generously provided by St. Louis Summer Players.

Freda Boateng ’15 playing Cecily and Alec Bise ’18 playing Algeron during dress rehearsal

Tim Aldred ’15 playing Jack and Carrie Antoine ’17 playing Gwendolyn

Lea Uthe ’15 playing Merriman and Veronica (Roni) Lake ’17 playing Lane

Emma Kliethermes ’16 playing Lady Bracknell and Alec Bise ’18 playing Algeron

Emily Kesel ’15 playing Dr. Chasuble and Tiffany Crawford ’17 playing Miss Prism

Isaac “Percell” Coronel ’17 and Alyssa Harrison ’18, co-production stage managers