The University of the Ozarks Theatre will present three performances of David Mamet's powerful two-character drama "Oleanna," on April 28, 29 and 30.
The performances are scheduled for the Black Box Theatre in the Walton Fine Arts Center and will begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 28 and 29 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased on-line at www.ozarks.edu/theatre or at the box office prior to the show.
First premiering in 1992, "Oleanna"is a play about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure.
The play features Lucas Hoiland, assistant professor of practice of theatre, as John and senior theatre major Annie Williams as Carol.
The company for the play includes, Bruce B. Brown as director and production designer; John Davis as lighting designer and technical director; Rhett Sells as stage manager; Eleazar Coronado as assistant stage manager and light board operator, Ben Howard and Haley Hanks as wardrobe crew and Tyler Thomas as sound board operator.
For more information on the play, please contact the Office of Humanities and Fine Arts at 979-1349.
Topics: Theatre