Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy opens at Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS — Wit, romance, and a famously misplaced handbag arrive on Pine Street this weekend as The Importance of Being Earnest opens at Bas Bleu Theatre.
Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Steve Keim, the production runs Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Sunday, February 22 at 2:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday evenings, February 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. A pay-what-you-will preview is scheduled for Friday, February 20, and opening night includes a reception following the performance.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies ever written, Wilde’s play is a sharp social satire built on mistaken identities, secret lives, and delightfully absurd situations. Jack Worthing invents a fictional brother named “Earnest” to escape his country routine, only to find himself entangled in romance and deception when he falls for Gwendolyn Fairfax. Meanwhile, his friend Algernon takes the ruse even further, setting off a cascade of tea parties, revelations, and comedic chaos…