Thoroughly Stupid Things
In this critically acclaimed sequel to Oscar Wilde's
The Importance of Being Earnest, Gwendolen and Cecily go undercover as attorneys Ernest and Ernest to find out why Jack and Algernon spend so much time at the local men's club. When they meet alluring cabaret singer Bibi LaFlam and a menacing French Inspector, the ladies get more than they bargain for in this thoroughly "Wilde" comedy.
Production History
• June, 2005 - Lilla Wallace Juilliard Playwrights Fellowship Finalist
• Sept, 2007 - Finalist - The Harriet Lake Festival of New Plays, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
• January, 2008 - Whirled Peas Productions – Actor’s Equity Approved Showcase
• May 2008 - Salem State College – Callan Theatre – Alumni Weekend Presentation. Directed by Meghan Demarest.
• August, 2008 - New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC 2008, New York International Fringe Festival, Excellence in Playwriting Award
• February, 2009 - Vagabond Theatre Ensemble – A special presentation
• June, 2009 - Commercial run option – Off-The Leash Productions
• order a copy:
• http://www.indietheaternow.com/Play/PlayDetail/85
The Importance of Being Earnest, Gwendolen and Cecily go undercover as attorneys Ernest and Ernest to find out why Jack and Algernon spend so much time at the local men's club. When they meet alluring cabaret singer Bibi LaFlam and a menacing French Inspector, the ladies get more than they bargain for in this thoroughly "Wilde" comedy.
Production History
• June, 2005 - Lilla Wallace Juilliard Playwrights Fellowship Finalist
• Sept, 2007 - Finalist - The Harriet Lake Festival of New Plays, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
• January, 2008 - Whirled Peas Productions – Actor’s Equity Approved Showcase
• May 2008 - Salem State College – Callan Theatre – Alumni Weekend Presentation. Directed by Meghan Demarest.
• August, 2008 - New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC 2008, New York International Fringe Festival, Excellence in Playwriting Award
• February, 2009 - Vagabond Theatre Ensemble – A special presentation
• June, 2009 - Commercial run option – Off-The Leash Productions
• order a copy:
• http://www.indietheaternow.com/Play/PlayDetail/85
“A Comic Masterwork… A veritable monsoon of precisely executed comedy demonstrated by a most-polished cast. Each actor superbly draws every drop of amusement from Mendez’s script, with its matchless gift for literary allusion, I hardly expected thoroughly stupid to be so bright.”
Leonard Jacobs- Backstage
Leonard Jacobs- Backstage
“The ending of the play, which nods a midsummer night’s dream, even has a touch of somber note – marking the reality of the world which confounds us. Making such a touching and poignant ending was a brave and successful choice, hilarious, and ridiculous evening. Now that’s what theatre is!”
Andrew Bellware – Braidwood Films
“Thoroughly Stupid things is the best play I’ve seen at the Fringe!”
Lingual Tremors – Blog
“Rapid-fire writing replete with riotous wordplay, a fun, clever night of theatre.”
Nytheatre.com
Andrew Bellware – Braidwood Films
“Thoroughly Stupid things is the best play I’ve seen at the Fringe!”
Lingual Tremors – Blog
“Rapid-fire writing replete with riotous wordplay, a fun, clever night of theatre.”
Nytheatre.com
CASTS:
2008 Manhattan Theatre Source, NYC
Gwendolen - Jennifer Avery Semrick*
Cecily - Amy Forney
Jack - Darrell Glasgow*
Algernon - Stephen Laferriere*
Lady Bracknell - Justin McKenna
Ms. Prism - Stephanie Lovell
Inspector Raynier - Synge Maher
Bibi LaFlam - John Buxton
Merriman/Dr. Chausable - Dean Jones
2008 Salem State College, Mass.
Gwendolen - Jennifer Avery Semrick*
Cecily - Amy Forney
Jack - Darrell Glasgow*
Algernon - Stephen Laferriere*
Lady Bracknell - Justin McKenna
Ms. Prism - Stephanie Lovell
Inspector Raynier - Synge Maher
Bibi LaFlam - James Edward Becton*
Merriman/Dr. Chausable - Dean Jones
2008 NY International Fringe Festival
Gwendolen - Emma Gordon
Cecily - Amy Forney
Jack - Darrell Glasgow*
Algernon - Stephen Laferriere*
Lady Bracknell - Justin McKenna
Ms. Prism - Stephanie Lovell
Inspector Raynier - Synge Maher
Bibi LaFlam - James Edward Becton*
Merriman/Dr. Chausable - Dean Jones
2008 Manhattan Theatre Source, NYC
Gwendolen - Jennifer Avery Semrick*
Cecily - Amy Forney
Jack - Darrell Glasgow*
Algernon - Stephen Laferriere*
Lady Bracknell - Justin McKenna
Ms. Prism - Stephanie Lovell
Inspector Raynier - Synge Maher
Bibi LaFlam - John Buxton
Merriman/Dr. Chausable - Dean Jones
2008 Salem State College, Mass.
Gwendolen - Jennifer Avery Semrick*
Cecily - Amy Forney
Jack - Darrell Glasgow*
Algernon - Stephen Laferriere*
Lady Bracknell - Justin McKenna
Ms. Prism - Stephanie Lovell
Inspector Raynier - Synge Maher
Bibi LaFlam - James Edward Becton*
Merriman/Dr. Chausable - Dean Jones
2008 NY International Fringe Festival
Gwendolen - Emma Gordon
Cecily - Amy Forney
Jack - Darrell Glasgow*
Algernon - Stephen Laferriere*
Lady Bracknell - Justin McKenna
Ms. Prism - Stephanie Lovell
Inspector Raynier - Synge Maher
Bibi LaFlam - James Edward Becton*
Merriman/Dr. Chausable - Dean Jones
