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Category: The Importance of Being Earnest
Discover the ‘Importance of Being Earnest’
‘No comedy is funny without truth,’ Gulfshore Playhouse founder Kristen Coury declares – then proves her point with Lucy Ricardo!
Keeping A Hirsute Upper Lip by A.J. Shively
A.J. Shively is playing Algernon Moncrieff in The Importance of Being Earnest While accepting his Oscar for LINCOLN, Daniel Day Lewis thanked his wife for “living with some very strange men” over the course of his career. He is known for never breaking character while filming a role, living as the person he is portraying...
Tech by William Connell
William Connell is playing Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest Ahhhhh……TECH. The time when we put “IT” all together. Lighting, the set, costumes and our acting are all thrown into a dark room with an expletive enunciated prayer to gestate for 2 long days. After that, if all goes well,…… A SHOW!! I’m...
In Search of the Perfect Muffin by Kristen Coury
It is quite an interesting adventure to direct a show that is both a period piece and a “comedy of manners”. This is a wonderful phrase because, inherent in it, is the fact that the manners – the social rules – of the play are essential to its identity. And in order to...
The Importance of Being Bracknell by Nick Ullett
The first question that springs to mind is why use a man to play Lady Bracknell? This really can only be answered by Kristen Coury, our director, the woman responsible for my being here. For my part, it is a challenge that I have long desired. Historically Lady Bracknell has often been played by men....
A Butler in the Wings by Cody Nickell
Well things are in full swing here at The Playhouse. I Am My Own Wife is up and running, playing to sold out crowds, and rehearsals are well underway for our next show The Importance Of Being Earnest. I have the distinct pleasure of playing two small but very fun roles in this production. I...
A Week in the Life of an Artistic Director by Kristen Coury
Last year, for “Coury’s Corner” I wrote an article that chronicled “A Day in the Life” which some patrons found interesting. This time around, I choose to focus on “A Week in the Life of an Artistic Director”…this week. A week ago today, we had our Preview Performance of I AM MY OWN WIFE. Following...
Join Us as Our Spectacular 7th Season Continues!
Happy New Year! We here at Gulfshore Playhouse hope you had a wonderful holiday season! 2012 was a busy year for us, and we are looking forward to our upcoming spring season! With the remaining four plays of our season being presented from mid January to late April, we are very excited to continue...