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GREENSBURG, PA- The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ College production of The Importance of Being Earnest opens Tuesday, November 13th at 10:30 a.m. in Reeves Theatre. Two young gentleman of marriageable age create imaginary identities to give them respectable excuses for social escapades. Jack, residing in the country with his ward Cecily, escapes to town where he woos Gwendolyn under the name Ernest. Algernon, who loves cucumber sandwiches almost as much as he does himself, then visits Jack’s country estate where he introduces himself as Ernest, capturing Cecily’s fancy. Gwendolyn’s mama, Lady Bracknell with her extraordinary knack for unexpected arrivals, creates even more complications in this timeless and effervescent comedy of manners. The following 9 SHC students have been cast in the production: Keith Gray, son of Angela Engelke and Roger Gray of Sykesville, MD and sophomore theatre major, has been cast in the roll of Lane; Nate Newell, son of Pat and Kathie Newell and junior music theatre major, has been cast in the role of Algernon Moncrieff; Adam Altman, son of Linda K. Altman of Latrobe, PA and sophomore theatre performance major, has been cast in the role of John Worthing J.P.; Janis Coffey, daughter of Susan Coffey of Philadelphia, PA and senior theatre performance major, has been cast in the role of Lady Bracknell; Erin Maureen Burke, daughter of Tom and Barb Burke of Bothell, WA and junior theatre performance major, has been cast in the role of Gwendolyn Fairfax; Kate McLenigan, daughter of Gerry and Joan McLenigan of East Norriton, PA and senior theatre performance major, has been cast in the role of Miss Prism; Sara Canter, daughter of Kathy and Jeff Canter of Fair Oaks, PA and freshman musical theatre major, has been cast in the role of Cecily Cardew; Josh Galligan, son of Bob and Linda Galligan of Willow St., PA and sophomore theatre major, has been cast in the role of Rev. Canon Chasuble; and Edward Hughes, son of Teresa and Ed Hughes of Derry, PA and freshman music theatre major, has been cast in the role of Merriman. Matthew McDonough, son of John and Susan McDonough of St. Marys, PA and freshman music theatre major, is the stage manager and Kelly Smogor, daughter of Robert Smogor of Derry, PA and freshman theatre performance major, is the assistant stage manager. The Importance of Being Earnest will be presented November 13, 14 and 16 at 10:30 a.m.; November 15, 16, and 17 at 8:00 p.m.; and November 18 at 2:00 p.m. All performances are staged in Reeves Theatre on the College campus. Tickets are $10; group rates are available. Reservations are recommended. For group or individual reservations, contact the SHC Box Office at (724) 838-4241, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.