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Being Earnest

June 3, 2022 - June 11, 2022

‘I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays.
The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left.’

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Oscar Wilde’s trivial comedy for serious people is given fresh life in this queer adaptation in time for Pride month at Westbury ArtsTwo mixed up couples, two Ernests, a governess, a vicar, a dozen muffins, some cucumber sandwiches, one of theatre’s most iconic aristocrats and a butler who is done with all of it.EastLine Theatre in association with Westbury Arts will present the world premiere of Being Earnest by Long Island playwright Danny Higgins this June, based on Oscar Wilde’s classic play The Importance of Being Earnest.This production is part of EastLine’s Theatre for All initiative. Ticket reservations are $20 per seat. These reservations are refundable, in cash, following each performance.Attendees must show proof of vaccination and will be required to remain masked throughout the performance. Performances of Being Earnest will begin promptly at the listed time. All attendees must arrive by fifteen minutes prior to the performance or their tickets may be released to a waiting list. If you are unable to attend please call us at 516-749-5047. Performances have very limited seating and we would like to accommodate as many audience members as would like to attend. All seating is general admission. Refunds of $20 cash per seat only, will be made in-person, following each performance. Ticketing fees are non-refundable. After each performance, refundable reservation fees may be turned into a tax-deductible donation upon the patron’s request. If there are any questions regarding this policy please contact [email protected]

Please be aware this performance includes loud noises, flashing lights, and simulated drug use. For more specific content warnings, feel free to contact us here. The performance is recommended for ages thirteen and up.This event is made possible through the support of Westbury Arts, the Huntington Arts Council, and the First Presbyterian Church of Babylon. The performance space at Westbury Arts is located in the basement and can be reached via elevator. Step-free access to the building is available from the back parking lot. Feel free to contact us with any access questions here.The world premiere of Being Earnest is adapted by Danny Higgins, directed by Nicole Savin & Danny Higgins, presented by EastLine Theatre in partnership with Westbury Arts, with support from the Huntington Arts Council, stage management by Julianna Frasca, and with costumes by Lynn Ciorciari.The cast of Being Earnest features Peter Goike, Morgan Moffitt, Anthony Noto, Avery Powell, Van Whitaker, Andrea Woodbridge, and Karla Zamor.EastLine’s Westbury season will continue in September with the Pulitzer Prize winning Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz for Hispanic Heritage Month.EastLine Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company that BroadwayWorld calls ‘Long Island’s best kept secret’. EastLine aims to create theatre in unlikely spaces while re-examining the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of the community.