Lake Forest Community High School District 115 announced that the LFHS theater program will present The Importance of Being Earnest, with performances scheduled for Feb. 5, 6, and 7 in the LFHS Little Theater.
According to LFHS, Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” directed by Sara Dreiling, will bring the playwright’s witty comedy to life as characters Jack and Algernon navigate mistaken identities and social conventions. The production features costumes by Dawn Neal and technical direction by Kevin McClintock. Reserved seating is available, with the house opening at 6:30 p.m. and performances beginning at 7 p.m.
The LFHS Theater, also known as the Little Theater, is described as an intimate 144-seat venue featuring a flexible stage, professional lighting and sound systems, video projection and monitoring capabilities, and an enclosed control booth for lighting, sound, and stage management. The space includes accessible dressing rooms, green room access, and integrated headset and intercom systems to support full-scale theatrical productions.
Lake Forest High School was founded in 1935 as a public secondary school in Lake Forest, Illinois. It serves grades 9–12 for students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood. Located at 1285 N. McKinley Road, the suburban campus is home to the Scouts with royal blue and gold as its colors. The school emphasizes academic excellence with about 95% of students pursuing higher education. Its culture values mutual respect, collaboration, personal support, and strong ties between students and faculty. Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2021, it carries the motto “Abeunt Studia in Mores,” or “pursuits become habits.”
Lake Forest Community High School District 115 serves approximately 1,500 students in grades 9–12 from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood. According to Lake Forest Schools, the district provides a wide curriculum including advanced placement courses, electives, athletics programs, performing arts opportunities, clubs, career pathways while emphasizing social-emotional growth and community service. More than 95% of students pursue higher education after graduation. Feeder schools include Deer Path Middle School and Lake Bluff Middle School along with local private and parochial schools. Districts 115 and District 67 share services such as administration finance human resources technology special education to improve efficiency reduce costs.
