FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Theatre at Tarleton and the Department of Fine Arts present the David Mamet classic, “Oleanna,” Nov. 12–16 in the theater of the Clyde Wells Fine Arts Center in Stephenville.
The curtain rises at 7:30 nightly. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, children, faculty and staff; and $5 for Tarleton students. Call 254-968-9634 for tickets. The box office opens an hour before show time.
“Oleanna” is a two-character 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, directed by associate professor of theater Carol Stavish, is intended for mature audiences.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
Contact: Phil Riddle, News and Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu
