The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde

A CWP Mainstage Production

Directed by Clareann Despain

July 12th through August 3rd, 2019

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm

Two young gents have taken to bending the truth to put some excitement into their lives. Worthing has invented a brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn. Montcrieff decides to take the name Ernest when visiting Worthing’s young and beautiful ward, Cecily. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered.

Presented with the support of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

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Adults: $23.00 each

Student, Senior, Military, CABA: $20.00 each

Groups, 10 or more tickets, purchased in same transaction, all ages: $19.00 each

Optional Add-Ons:

Purchase First Choice Seating for an additional $6 per person and receive priority admission to seating ahead of other patrons! Must arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Co-Sponsor this performance for $25 to show your support for the arts! Your name will be announced in our curtain speech and you will help Carrollwood Players Theatre continue to be Tampa's leading non-profit community theatre!

Send a delicious Yummy Gram backstage for the entire cast and crew at the performance you are attending. The gift will include a colorful note with the message “Break a Leg” and your name.

The cast and crew will receive one of the following gifts, which vary depending on availability: A large basket packed high with a variety of yummy sweet and salty snacks, a large tin of delicious cookies, or a large box of delectable chocolates. $15

Ticketing and Seating Policies

Please note - online ticket sales are closed 2.5 hours before performance time. After this time, tickets may only be purchased at the door, subject to availability.

All sales are final. We regret we are unable to refund any tickets.

Subject to availability, tickets may be exchanged for a future performance of the same show when requested at least 24 hours prior to the original ticketed performance. Please email boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org to request the new date. A change fee of $3 per order applies

Individual seating for all performances and events is general admisson unless otherwise indicated at time of purchase. Reserved seats are available for season ticket holders and groups of 10 or more only.

Accessible seating is available on a limited basis for disabled patrons. Please indicate any special needs at time of purchase, or email boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org to request accessible seating.

The Box Office opens one hour prior to showtime. Seating commences approximately 30 minutes prior to showtime.

PLEASE NOTE: Your seat is only guaranteed until showtime. We reserve the right to resell seats not claimed by showtime, and we regret we are unable to refund unused tickets. Please be prompt!

If you have purchased optional "First Choice Seating," please arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to showtime to take advantage of your priority seating.

Rush Tickets:

Rush tickets will be available for each Carrollwood Players production where tickets are still available 10 minutes before the performance starts. Rush prices are 50% off the normal ticket price.

Eligible patrons who desire Rush Tickets will be placed on a list in the order they arrive at the theater. The list will not be started until the box office officially opens.

ELIGIBLE PATRONS (ID REQUIRED)
Students
Teachers
Law Enforcement Officers
Fire & Rescue Officers
Active Duty Military

Each rush eligible patron may purchase up to two tickets per ID. Patrons must be present to make a purchase.

Patrons must request Rush Tickets verbally, as the box office volunteer will not automatically sell Rush Tickets, regardless of the time a purchaser makes a purchase.