Playbill Requirements:

• • • Cover page: 

      • • Title of the play: The Importance of Being Earnest (you are not using any other play)

        • Relevant Image (you might want to insert the image used for your poster to tie the two documents together)

        • Name of theatre

        • Date(s) of the performance

    • Page 2:

      • • Name of the director (you may be the director, or you may select someone else)

        • A ONE paragraph synopsis (fancy word for summary) of the primary events of the play

        • A list of the cast of characters and the name of the actor/actress playing the role. You must include these characters:

          • • • John (Jack/Ernest) Worthing

              • Algernon Moncrieff

              • Gwendolyen Fairfax

              • Lady Bracknell

              • Select ONE more character from the novel (entirely your choice). Here is a suggest list from which to choose, but you may select someone more minor to the novel if you'd like:

                • Cecily Cardew

                • Miss Prism

                • Rev. Canon Chasuble

                • Lane- Algernon's manservant

                • Merriman- butler at Jack's country estate

        • There should be at least one relevant image or icons used to "decorate" the page and make it attractive

    • Page 3: This is where you will provide a picture of the actresses/actors you have selected for the FIVE roles and will explain why that person was selected for the role. There should be at least 2-3 sentences explaining your selections for EACH person. You may NOT use an actor/actress who has played any of the roles for The Importance of Being Earnest.