THE TOWN PLAYERS & THE ACTORS' LAB REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENT "OLEANNA" BY DAVID MAMET

The Town Players & the Actors' Lab Repertory Theatre announce a special, limited engagement, black-box production of David Mamet's "OLEANNA" featuring the Actors' Lab Repertory Theatre.

A soon-to-be tenured, university professor (Harry Lipstein, Ridgefield) and his failing student (Samantha Holomakoff, Norwalk) meet in his office to discuss her failing grede.  What happens behind closed doors that unravels two lives is anybody's guess.

"OLEANNA" a "he said, she said" portrait of gender warfare opened in 1992 at the Orpheum in NYC.  It is generally believed that David Mamet wrote this divisive play in response to the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Hearings.  Actually, Mamet had written the play ten months prior to those historic events ever rocking the nation, but he had put "OLEANNA" aside, as he stated in an interview, "because it seemed like a bit of a fantasy."  But Mamet's fantasy became reality, and "OLEANNA" emerged.

"OLEANNA" with its themes of power, entitlement, class, miscommunication, personal perception, and sexual politics continues to intrigue and engage audiences.  Come join the discussion.

Whatever side you choose, YOU'RE WRONG.

"OLEANNA" opens Fri., Oct. 11 at 8PM, continues Sat., Oct. 12 at 8PM, and Sun., Oct. 13 at 2PM.   To reserve your specially priced $15.00 tickets, call the Town Players box office at (203) 270-9144 or reserve your tickets now at reservations@newtownplayers.org

For further information, visit the Town Players at www.newtownplayers.org or the Actors' Lab Repertory Theatre on Facebook.