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Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Christopher Fire
Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece marks the mainstage season finale at Aurora Players. Ernest Worthing lives a comfortable life in London courting the lovely Gwendolen and having dinner with his friend Algernon… though he’s not actually named Ernest. His real name is Jack, and his alias allows him to live a lavish bachelor life when he travels away from his country house under the guise of visiting his nonexistent brother, Ernest. Algernon is quickly inspired to bring Ernest to life in the country to rather hilarious results, leading both men and their acquaintances on a charming and unexpected journey to a happy ending.
Auditions: August 31st and September 1st at 6:30 PM. Callbacks September 3rd
(See Info Below)
Director: Christopher Fire
Christopher Fire is a visual artist, director, and actor whose current collaboration with Aurora Players is directing The Hobbit for Theatre in Hamlin Park’s summer 2026 production. Prior contributions to Aurora Players include directing Dearly Departed (2019) and portraying The Wolf in Into the Woods (2022), where he also earned a TANYS award for Excellence in the Creation & Operation of the Shadow Puppet elements. In February, he directed Making God Laugh for Rocking Horse Productions, and, in 2025, That Play That Goes Wrong (also Rocking Horse Productions), which earned numerous awards, including Outstanding Achievements in Direction, Production Design, Concept, Execution and Technical Direction, and Ensemble Performance to the Cast.
Chris holds a BFA in Illustration from UB with a minor in Digital Film from SUNY at Buffalo. In addition to theatre pursuits, Chris has worked in film, art restoration, illustration, and maintains a graphic design side hustle.
Cast List Announced!
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
CAST
HERCULE POIROT………………………Joshua Verby
CONSTANTINE BOUC……………………John Kehoe
MARY DEBENHAM………………..Megan Mahaney
HECTOR MACQUEEN…………………Nick Benstead
PIERRE MICHEL / HEAD WAITER………..Chris Biggie
PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF………………Jessica Rasp
GRETA OHLSSON…………………………Erin Kosich
COUNTESS ANDRENYI…………………Anne Gerace
HELEN HUBBARD……………………….Tara Potzler
COLONEL ARBUTHNOT…………………Zach Wilcox
SAMUEL RATCHETT……………………..Lucas Smith
DAISY ARMSTRONG…………………Emerson Disch
DETAILS:
Auditions for The Importance of being Earnest and Don’t Dress for Dinner will both be held on Monday, August 31 (6:30-9:30p) and Tuesday, September 1 (6:30p-9:30p) at the Aurora Senior Center (101 King Street, Suite A, East Aurora, New York 14052). Callbacks, if necessary, will be Thursday, September 3. You may audition for one show or both.
Actors for The Importance of Being Earnest will be asked to use a posh/upper class British accent. For Don’t Dress for Dinner, actors are asked to use a light British accent.
Questions? Write to info@auroraplayers.org or leave a message with our box office: 716-687-6727. Aurora Players welcomes all to audition, whether new or seasoned actors.
Chris Biggie
PIERRE MICHEL
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