Lights, camera, action! The fall play at WHHS this year, called the Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, is a comedy where the tedious social obligations of the late Victorian London period are portrayed in a satirical manner. He began to write down the play in the July of 1894 in England. This is one of Wilde’s most famous and widely performed plays. In the WHHS edition of the play, one of the main characters, Jack Worthing, is portrayed by Eric Miller, who is in his first year of performing in the play.

He said, “The Importance of Being Earnest is a giant satire on the upper British class in the late 19th century. I find it really fun, because the whole play is full with double entendres and wordplay that you have to figure out. When you figure it out you will not stop laughing. This play actually gave me a lot of insight of history of this time period, and is very interesting.”

Jordan Green, another cast member of the play commented, “I love Oscar Wilde’s work. I find is hysterically funny. This show is one of his best. We have a great cast and are very much looking forward to the show. If you don’t leave the show with a smile, we’re not doing our jobs.”

The cast practices after school for hours on end, practicing their lines and scenes with broadway-esque accuracy. They seem excited about performing and eager to present this production to their friends, family, and peers this fall.