Mamet’s Oleanna at Playreaders
By Henry Vermillion, March 2, 2007

Oleanna
Thurs–Sat, Mar 6–8, 7pm
St. Paul’s Church
Cardo
Doors at 7pm


Oleanna, the classic two-person play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, is staged by Playreaders. Mamet is the author of Glengarry Glen Ross (both the play and the film with Al Pacino and the late Jack Lemmon), Speed-the-Plow and other acclaimed works. The play deals—with skill and cunning—with relations between a somewhat fatuous male college professor and his apparently feckless female student. “The temptation to take sides in the sex, class and culture wars that Mamet has mapped out is almost irresistible,” said the Village Voice. “Fiercely funny and trenchantly topical…reason enough to cheer for the future of the theater,” stated Time.

The play features John Wharton and Gwen Holmes, is directed by Henry Vermillion and lights and sound are by Larry Gassler. The play begins when the house is full or at 7:30 pm.

Time Still Wounds All Heels

Time Still Wounds All Heels
Thurs–Sat, Mar 8–10, 8pm
Sun, Mar 11, 5pm
Teatro Santa Ana, Reloj 50A
125/75 pesos

Time Still Wounds all Heels is a fundraiser for Jóvenes Adelante, which is an organization committed to giving generous support to 22 current university students who have proven themselves academically, but are challenged financially.

Time Still Wounds All Heels is a melodrama/variety show debuting Lee Veal as the scam artist who perpetuates his divisiveness on unsuspecting and—almost—proper sisters from Boston played by Rosalie Gower and Kimberly Kinser. Our own cigar store Indian, played by Herb Tolpen, keeps you informed of Sam’s chicanery. Yes, there’s a policeman in this mix, played by José Luis Zamora, but he’s a good guy and you’ll thank him for all the good he does.

But wait, that’s not all. Didn't I say it’s also a variety show? With singing, dancing and José Luis Mendoza’s inimitable sense of comedy—we have variety and we have a show.

So mark your calendars for one of the above-mentioned dates and help our wonderful university students realize their dreams.

Tickets are on sale at the Biblioteca Pública’s Tienda, and at the door. The cost is 125 pesos for general admission and 75 pesos for front row seats.