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High societal hijinks take stage in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Theater at Monmouth

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” continues the Brave New Worlds Season at Theater at Monmouth. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, and run through Friday, Aug. 11 – including matinee and evening performances both weekdays and weekends. Billed by Wilde himself as “A trivial comedy for serious people,” “The Importance […]

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Monmouth Academy names honor roll students

Monmouth Academy has announced the following students were named to its second semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 Summa cum laude: Kamden Beaule, Megan Blasius, Brosnan Comeau, Olivia Degen, Brooklyn Federico, Isaac Fortin, Owen Harding, Ostin Hasenfus-Smith, Holly Hunt, Adam Knell, Isaac Oliveira, Kerstin Paradis and Domonic Trott. Magna cum laude: […]

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Photos: Theater at Monmouth revs up for another summer of shows

A summer tradition is set to return Saturday, when the Theater at Monmouth launches its 54th season at the historic Cumston Hall on Main Street. Professional actors will perform five plays over the next six weeks at the 250-seat opera hall inside the Romanesque Revival building. The shows range from Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy, “As You Like It,” to Oscar Wilde’s classic, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” On Thursday, the cast of the contemporary musical “The Story of My Life” held a dress rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s kickoff at 7:30 p.m. To view the full schedule and purchase tickets, visit theateratmonmouth.org. All photos by Ashley Allen/Kennebec Journal.