Posted by Mary Wimberley on 2008-01-30
Samford University Theatre will present David Mamet's compelling drama Oleanna Feb. 7-10.
The play deals with the power struggle between a university professor, who is standing for tenure, and a female student who accuses him of sexual harassment.
Chelsea Reynolds and Santiago Sosa are cast in the roles of the play's only characters, Carol and John.
Reynolds is a sophomore musical theatre major from Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Sosa, from Ecuador, holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in classical acting from Texas State University.
Neal Tucker, a senior theatre major from Birmingham, directs the play.
Performances are in Samford's Bolding Studio at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, 8 and 9; and 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. Admission is $10 adults, $8 senior adults and $6 students/children. Tickets are available at www.samfordartstickets.com. Tel. (205) 726-2853.
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.
