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Wake Forest University Presents Oscar Wilde's "The Importance Of Being Earnest"

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Have you ever tried really hard to impress someone you liked? Planned a clandestine meeting? Maybe you're great at coming up with those convenient excuses for why you couldn't be at that social gathering? 

If any of these sound familiar, it won't be hard to connect with Wake Forest University Theatre's production of a comedic classic. Oscar Wilde's 1895 play, The Importance of Being Earnest still resonates with audiences. Director and Professor of Theatre Cindy Genrich told Bethany why this play is such a fan favorite. She's joined by Associate Teaching Professor of Theatre, Leah Roy, who also plays Lady Bracknell. Cindy speaks first.
 
The play opens this Friday, October 30th and runs through November 8th. For showtimes and tickets, click here.
 
And for more of Bethany's conversation with Cindy and Leah, tune in to Triad Arts Weekend this Friday at 1pm.   
Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news Director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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