RIVER FALLS –The University of Wisconsin–River Falls Student Organization Masquers proudly presents the classic family comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, a ridiculous Victorian play about fabricated identities and ridiculous societal rules.

Two young men from London lack balance in the bustling city who then turn to creating absurd fictitious identities to escape Victorian England’s tight constraints. Their double lives soon interfere with romantic pursuits and strained relations with family which leads to disastrous results and befuddlement.

This celebrated comedy, although exciting, largely bends the truth and highlights the rigid and cult-like sincerity and morality of Victorian earnestness.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Friday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 5 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Davis Theatre, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building (KFA) Room 103, University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

This production, led by Masquers, an on-campus UWRF theatre club, is fully run by students with Angie Siedschlag directing. Cast members are Harvey Shea, Ryan S. Bartley, J.J. Mancanares, Tasha Swatzina, Emerson Fahey, Abby Pudwill, Alana Forliti, Maxwell Labriola and Aspen Snyder.

Tickets are available through the UWRF box office beginning one hour before show time or online at https://uwrfmusasa.vbotickets.com/events.

Submitted by Sadie Dorau