The Importance of Being Earnest: RhinoLeap’s Traveling Comedy Tour
RhinoLeap brings Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest to life across the Triad and Randolph County this fall, with performances touring through local venues including a distillery, a golf course, a senior center, and a brewing company. Get ready for a wild ride of laughter, chaos, and mistaken identities as the play throws you into the world of Jack and Algernon, two smooth-talking bachelors with a talent for deception. They’ll do anything to win love and avoid responsibility, no matter how ridiculous it gets.
What makes this production genuinely one of a kind is how it’s staged. Eight actors arrive at each venue for the very first time on the day of the performance. Then, with nothing but their costumes, props, and wits, they bring the play to life based on the space where they’re performing that day. No two nights look quite the same.
Event Details at a Glance
Dates: September 10-27, 2026
Locations: Touring venues throughout the Triad and Randolph County (full schedule below)
Tickets: $30
Get Tickets & Full Schedule: rhinoleap.com/earnest-locations
Full Performance Schedule
- Thursday, September 10 @ 7pm — Linbrook Heritage Estate, Trinity (Sold Out)
- Saturday, September 12 @ 3pm — Starworks Cafe, Star
- Thursday, September 17 @ 7pm — The Back Table, Greensboro (Sold Out)
- Saturday, September 19 @ 7pm — Broad Branch Distillery, Winston-Salem
- Thursday, September 24 @ 7pm — Holly Ridge Golf Links, Archdale
- Friday, September 25 @ 3pm — Randolph Senior Adults Center, Asheboro
- Sunday, September 27 @ 6pm — Four Saints Brewing Company, Asheboro (Sold Out)
Several dates are already sold out, so it’s worth grabbing tickets for the remaining shows soon.
About the Production
Written by: Oscar Wilde
Directed by: Jeremy Skidmore
Produced by: RhinoLeap
Sponsored by: Randolph County Commissioners
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the most beloved comedies ever written, a sparkling, quick-witted farce about identity, courtship, and the masks we wear to get what we want. RhinoLeap’s traveling staging strips the production down to its essentials: eight actors, a brand-new venue they’ve never performed in before that day, and a live audience close enough to feel every twist and punchline.
Because each performance is adapted on the spot to fit that day’s unique venue, whether it’s a golf course, a distillery, or a historic estate, the show takes on a different personality at every stop on the tour, making it a genuinely different theatrical experience than a traditional stage production.
Why This Show Is Worth Seeing
- A true site-specific experience — no two performances happen in the same space, so the show adapts in real time to wherever it lands
- Unique local venues — from Broad Branch Distillery to Holly Ridge Golf Links, each stop brings its own atmosphere to the show
- A classic comedy, reimagined — Wilde’s razor-sharp wit and farcical mistaken identities feel fresh in this unconventional format
- A limited run — with performances only September 10-27, 2026, and several dates already sold out
FAQ: The Importance of Being Earnest (RhinoLeap)
What is The Importance of Being Earnest by RhinoLeap?
It’s a traveling, site-specific production of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, performed at a different local venue, such as a distillery, golf course, or event space, at each stop on the tour.
When does the show run?
Performances run September 10 through September 27, 2026.
Where is the show performed?
The tour visits venues throughout the Triad and Randolph County, including Linbrook Heritage Estate in Trinity, Starworks Cafe in Star, The Back Table in Greensboro, Broad Branch Distillery in Winston-Salem, Holly Ridge Golf Links in Archdale, the Randolph Senior Adults Center in Asheboro, and Four Saints Brewing Company in Asheboro.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are $30.
Are any shows sold out?
Yes. As of this posting, the September 10, September 17, and September 27 performances are sold out. Remaining dates are available at rhinoleap.com/earnest-locations.
Who wrote and directed this production?
The play was written by Oscar Wilde and is directed by Jeremy Skidmore.
What makes this production different from a typical stage play?
Eight actors arrive at each venue for the first time on the day of the performance and adapt the show to that specific space using only their costumes, props, and wits, meaning every performance is shaped by its unique setting.