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Step into Victorian high society\u2014where cucumber sandwiches are serious business, secret identities abound, and every conversation sparkles with wit!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us for Oscar W<\/span>ilde\u2019s timeles<\/span>s comedy that pokes fun at romance, reputation, and the wonderfully ridiculous rules of polite society.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow two charming bachelors as they invent alter egos to escape their obligations\u2026 and pursue love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But when their tangled lies unravel, hilarity ensues, proposals turn chaotic, and even the truth becomes questionable!<\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t miss the opportunity to see our extremely talented students in the incredibly entertaining\u00a0The Im<\/i><\/span>portance of Being Earnest<\/i> this Friday and Saturday night (11\/14 and 11\/15) at 7:00 PM in the RHS Auditorium. We hope to see you there!<\/span><\/div>\n
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