FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --4/17/10
Morgan Arts Council • Berkeley Springs, WV
Press contact only: Margi Griffiths - 304-258-9415


OSCAR WILDE OPENS AT THE ICE HOUSE


BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV ---- "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar 
Wilde, opens at the Ice House on Friday, April 23, 7:30pm for seven 
shows. Other performances run through May 2: Fridays and Saturdays at 
7:30pm, Sundays at 3pm, and a pay-what-you-can evening on Thursday 
April 29 at 7pm. It is staged as part of the Morgan Arts Council's 
Ice House Theater Project.

"Earnest" was subtitled by Wilde as a trivial comedy for serious 
people. Although it is set in the late Victorian period in London, 
where it debuted in 1895, the ridiculous situations two young couples 
find themselves in due to mistaken identities are still funny. "This 
is one of my all time favorite comedies," said director, Margi 
Griffith. "The humor is delicious and delightful. The characters are 
so serious about the mixed up situation that it is funny to watch them 
try to get themselves out of scrape after scrape."

The eight-person ensemble cast includes two teen actors familiar to 
Ice House audiences: Dia Griffiths and Trenten Derryberry. Both are 
graduating seniors and are preparing to go to college in arts fields.

The play is sponsored by Panorama at the Peak and BB&T. To make 
reservations, call 304-258-2300. Visitwww.macicehouse.org for 
complete details.

The Ice House is located on Independence and Mercer streets in 
downtown Berkeley Springs.