Towngate 50th Season Dedicated to Hal O’Leary

Misty Klug
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder once said, “I regard the theater as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense o...

Student Radio Plays Bring History to Life at TMS

Misty Klug
Everyone loves a good story. Stories transport us to different worlds, enrich our lives, allow us to step out of our own shoes, tap into our imaginations and engage our emotions. But storytelling provides more ...

Towngate Stages A Full Season of Entertainment

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Lineup includes Theater, Music, Film, Poetry, Impov and More!   Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theater has announced its 2016-17 season and it is being kicked off with a Season Preview Party Friday, Se...

Crazy for Cicadas

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 Schrader Center Nature Educators Separate Cicada Facts from Fiction and Teach Kids What All The “Buzz” Is About Most years as the weather warms, we look forward to spending time outdoors.  This year is a bi...

OI Hosts Workshop for Dancers of All Abilities

Misty Klug
If dance is an expression of the human spirit, then it is best expressed by people of all abilities. That is the fundamental belief behind the Dancing Wheels Company & School of Cleveland, Ohio. Considered ...

OI Summer Day Camp Registration

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Oglebay Institute is gearing-up for another exciting summer camp season! A complete 2016 summer camp schedule and details about each program are now available atoionline.com/camps. Active Oglebay In...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With OI

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Romantic Evening or “Hot” Date? OGLEBAY INSTITUTE OFFERS UNIQUE WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY   Whether you are looking for a romantic evening in an elegant setting or searching for a “hot” da...

OI Brings the Magic of Theater to Local Schools

Misty Klug
Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre takes its show on the road to bring inspiration and enrichment to children in Ohio Valley schools. Each year, Towngate Theatre director Tim Thompson puts together a cast ...

Participation in the Arts Benefits Seniors

Misty Klug
Participation in the arts -- whether as a creator, student, supporter or audience member--enhances the quality of life for individuals, providing opportunities for creative expression, socialization and persona...

Wheeling Has Become Looney

Misty Klug
When I was a young girl, my Saturday mornings weren’t spent in front of the television watching cartoons.  In fact, my mother encouraged me to do more “productive” things and to engage in pursuits that “sharpen...