About This Show

Carlos, an actor, is prepping for a performance as Algernon, the fabulous prankster and ‘Bunburyist’ from Oscar Wilde’s classic masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. But he gets caught up between the world of Wilde and his own past, fumbling through memories of his twenties spent reading and camping with his very own college friend, Ernest. A funny, sad, and ultimately touching monologue addressed to an imaginary Ernest, The Importance of Ernest tracks Carlos/Algernon’s confusion about identity, performance, and memory.