The Goddess Project Film Screening

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Towngate Theatre will host a free, public screening of The Goddess Project on Thursday, March 23.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and documentary screening begins at 7:30 p.m. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are available for purchase.

This event is made possible with support from the YWCA Wheeling, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, and Wheeling Heritage.

This event is free and open to the public, but donations will be collected to benefit the YWCA Wheeling. The YWCA Wheeling is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

About The Goddess Project

The Goddess Project is a documentary film sharing inspiring stories from women across the United States. Determined to create more representation for women in media, two filmmakers packed their lives into a school bus and hit the road for what became the most transformative adventure of their lives. Through powerful conversations with over 100 women from different walks of life, The Goddess Project gives an intimate look into the collective experience that women in the United States face today.

The film is recommended for ages 12 and older and covers topics such as negative effects of the media, trauma, and abuse, but is focused on some of the ways individuals can heal from these experiences. Other themes that the documentary covers includes taking the leap, traveling, aging and embracing life, and diversity and role models.

Towngate: A unique movie theater in Wheeling.

A church-turned-theater, Towngate is located in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market District and is part of the nonprofit Oglebay Institute. Towngate offers entertainment almost every weekend including theater, improv, live music, children’s theater and more. A variety of acting classes are offered year-round.

As a single screen cinema, Towngate celebrates the significance of the small-town movie house by bringing classic films back to the big screen and featuring independent films and documentaries.