classic plays

Classic plays are dramatic works that have endured across time and are widely regarded as exemplary achievements in theater.

The designation typically applies to works from ancient Greece through the early twentieth century—Sophocles, Shakespeare, Molière, Chekhov—though the boundary shifts as newer works prove their staying power.

These plays remain in active production and study because they continue to speak to audiences about fundamental human experiences.

We're doing a classic play this semester: The Importance of Being Earnest.