The Importance of Being Earnest

Lies, double lives, and a whole lot of cucumber sandwiches. In Oscar Wilde’s gloriously ridiculous comedy, two bachelors invent fake identities to dodge their boring obligations, then fall for two women who are absolutely set on marrying someone named Ernest. What could possibly go wrong? (Everything. Everything goes wrong.)

M&M Performing Arts brings the Victorian chaos to the Carriage House at Lyndhurst, directed by Michael Muldoon. Come for the razor-sharp wit, stay for the scandal.

Performance dates and times:

• Friday, November 6: 7 pm
• Saturday, November 7: 2 pm & 5 pm
• Sunday, November 8: 2 pm & 5 pm
• Thursday, November 12: 7 pm
• Friday, November 13: 7 pm
• Saturday, November 14: 2 pm & 5 pm
• Sunday, November 15: 2 pm & 5 pm
• Thursday, November 19: 7 pm
• Friday, November 20: 7 pm
• Saturday, November 21: 2 pm & 5 pm
• Sunday, November 22: 2 pm & 5 pm

Before you go:

• Arrive at the Welcome Center (the brick complex just past the mansion) 15 minutes early. The curtain doesn’t wait for anyone, and there’s no late seating.
• General admission is $49, and tickets are non-refundable.
• Parking is free, and the Carriage House is accessible.
• Phones away and no photos or video, please. Wilde deserves your full attention.
• Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Tickets and info: https://lyndhurst.org/events/fall-theater/ or call the box office at 914-631-4481 (Thursday to Monday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm).