The Importance of Being Earnest | Lauryn Terceira

Costume Design

RightAligned Header.png

The Importance of Being Earnest

Gwendolen & Jack

This dressing gown was upcycled from two vintage dresses from the 1960s.

Algy and Lane

Gwendolen, the carriage!

You know what I've got to say to you.
Yes, but you don't say it.

That is absurd. One has a right to Bunbury anywhere one chooses. Every serious Bunburyist knows that.

Cecily and Algy

Merriman on the grounds

Miss Cecily Cardew

Dr. Chasuble

Your brother Ernest dead? Quite dead.

Miss Prism

Were I fortunate enough to be Miss Prism's pupil, I would hang upon her lips.

Algy: Country Look

I'm in love with Cecily, and that is everything.

Lady Bracknell: Hawk Look

You may kiss me.

Let us preserve a dignified silence.

Act III

After careful consideration I have decided entirely to overlook my nephew's conduct to you.

Bracknell: Country

This experimental take on Oscar Wilde's classic period comedy centers around a society on the verge of social evolution: a new century where counterculture youth push the boundaries for civil rights. The director wished to combine the elements of the 60s with Get Out-esque lighting and sound for a farcical take on Wilde's work.

To merge the two periods I was inspired by Aubrey Beardsley's curvilinear art nouveau designs, which had a resurgence/influence in the 60s. These along with colors (a la Bonnie MacLean, John Stephens, etc) created the world for the fabrics on 1890s silhouettes.

The City: luxury, opulence, jewel tones

The Country: natural, florals, pastels

Click Photos to Enlarge

Director: Shishir Kurup

Hair Styling and Consulting: Laura Caponera

Scenic Design: Leah Ramillano

Lighting Design: Merle Dewitt

Sound Design: Hunter Moody

Sound Composition: Ningru Guo

Photo Credit: @jelopez.stage