Auditions for "The Importance of Being Earnest": 10 a.m.-noon, Springfield Art Association, Edwards Place, 700 N. Fourth St., Springfield | To sign up or for more information, visit edwardsplace.org.

The ensemble, a New York original, keeps its players busy with work off the beaten path, whether Schubert rarities or “The Lord of the Rings.” ...

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