Pittsburgh's Kinetic Theatre presents "Oleanna"

Pittsburgh’s Kinetic Theatre is bringing their production of David Mamet’s “Oleanna,” directed by Andrew Paul, starring David Whalen & Mei Lu Barnum, to Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre for a one-night-only performance at 7:30pm July 23, 2024.

Tickets are $15.  Purchase online, by calling 304-242-7700, or at the door, if available.

About the Play

The original “he said, she said” Power Play, Mamet’s 1992 drama, “Oleanna,” ignited a firestorm, anticipating the #MeToo Movement and weaponization of political correctness. A college student, Carol, drops by her professor’s office in an effort to gain his help to do better in class. John, the professor, in the midst of buying a house to celebrate his nomination for tenure, at first seems distant. As the meeting progresses the two discuss the nature of understanding and judgment in society. It seems as if a bond has been made. When next they meet, we find that a complaint has been made to the tenure committee. Carol has joined a “group” and has decided that John sexually harassed her during their first meeting.

As provocative today as it was when first written, “Oleanna” runs for approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

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Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of the Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage. Most of all, Towngate celebrates the essential power of theater to illuminate our common humanity. The community enjoys and participates in hundreds of live performances, classes and workshops year-round.