Vanguard Will Open ’93 Season With ‘Earnest’

The Vanguard Theatre Ensemble will open its 1993 season with Oscar Wilde’s comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the group has announced.

“Earnest” will play at the ensemble’s 68-seat theater from Jan. 7 to Feb. 6. Other plays in the season include: “Equus” by Peter Shaffer (March 4 to April 3); Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” (May 6 to June 5); “Present Laughter” by Noel Coward (July 1-31); Shakespeare’s “Othello” (Aug. 26 to Sept. 25), and a bill combining Tennessee Williams’ drama “Suddenly Last Summer” with an original one-act play to be chosen (Oct. 21 to Nov. 20). Information: (714) 526-8007.

The final play of the ensemble’s inaugural season opens Oct. 30: “Agnes of God” by John Pielmeier. This season featured five shows with four-week runs; next season features six shows running five weeks each. The ensemble of four actors (with additional roles filled by audition) performs in a storefront-style theater in a Fullerton industrial park at 699-A State College Blvd.

Audiences have grown steadily through this season, said executive producer Kevin Aratari.