Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema

Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema Towngate is the premiere venue for community theater in Wheeling. Enjoy an intimate theater experience. Marvel at and applaud the talent of local actors.
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Experience a variety of though-provoking, heartwarming, comedic and historically significant works from renowned playwrights and talented newcomers. When watching a stage production, you are transported into a different world. Escape from reality and feel the energy created by sharing an intimate space with actors and fellow theatergoers. Live action happens right before your eyes. There’s no app

for that! Furthermore, theater is a social experience meant to be shared with one another. So, bring your family and friends and meet new friends, too. Most importantly, support your local actors, directors, stage managers, set and costume designers. They spend months working to bring characters and stories to life. Their efforts produce amazing art time and time again.

📣SPREAD THE WORD📣There are 2 one acts coming to the Towngate Stage in July!!🕸️Oh, What a Tangled Web🕸️by John R. Carroll...
06/17/2026

📣SPREAD THE WORD📣
There are 2 one acts coming to the Towngate Stage in July!!

🕸️Oh, What a Tangled Web🕸️by John R. Carroll. Directed by Joel Nau

🌊And Then We Washed Ashore and Found Ourselves Here🌊by Elissa C. Huang. Directed by Makayla Carney

Opening Night is Thursday, July 16th at 7pm, also Friday, July 17th at 7pm, and Saturday, July 18th at 7pm with a matinee on Sunday, July 19th at 3pm.

🎟️Tickets are $12.00 Call 304-242-7700 or Reserve online at https://oionline.com/events/parcel-players-presents-2-one-act-plays/🎟️

What an extremely successful Opening night of Places at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema!! Thank you to all...
06/13/2026

What an extremely successful Opening night of Places at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema!! Thank you to all in attendance as well as if you stayed for the talkback with the playwright, Butch Maxwell!!
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There are only two more chances to see this new work with a cast and crew of all local artists!! We hope to see you tonight at 8pm or Sunday at 3pm! Don’t miss your chance to see Places! Reserve your tickets online at https://oionline.com/events/places-a-new-play-at-the-towngate-theatre/ OR Call the box office at 304-242-7700!!

Only 2️⃣ more days til opening night! You dont want to miss this incredibly talented cast of Places by Butch Maxwell at ...
06/10/2026

Only 2️⃣ more days til opening night! You dont want to miss this incredibly talented cast of Places by Butch Maxwell at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema. Performances will run June 12 & 13th at 8pm, and June 14th at 3pm! Reserve online at https://oionline.com/events/places-a-new-play-at-the-towngate-theatre/ OR Call 304-242-7700!

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Sarah Morrison- Jennifer Kellner-Muscar
Eli Parker- Pete Fernbaugh
Marla Hendricks- Dee Gregg
Tom Morrison- Sean Decker
The Director- Frank Wilson
Jake Morrison (voiceover)- Nico Muscar

📣Did you know that Places is one of the recipients for the Wheeling Heritage partnership grant 2026 third cycle! 📣We ar...
06/09/2026

📣Did you know that Places is one of the recipients for the Wheeling Heritage partnership grant 2026 third cycle! 📣

We are super honored to be one of the select recipients to be able to bring our production value to the best quality possible! THANK YOU Wheeling Heritage for your support and betterment of our community!

Opening night for Places is almost upon us and we can’t wait to see you this weekend! In fact, we are so excited that we...
06/08/2026

Opening night for Places is almost upon us and we can’t wait to see you this weekend! In fact, we are so excited that we wanted to announce our Opening Night Pre-Show Reception on June 12 from 7-8pm at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema! That’s right, an hour before the show starts, we would like to invite you to come celebrate this brand new work! 

Only 1️⃣ week til OPENING NIGHT of Places atOglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinemaa!!! 🎭🎭🎭Performances will run J...
06/05/2026

Only 1️⃣ week til OPENING NIGHT of Places atOglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinemaa!!!
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Performances will run June 12 & 13th at 8pm, and June 14th at 3pm! With an exclusive talkback with the playwright, Butch Maxwell, directly after every performance!
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Reserve tickets online at https://oionline.com/events/places-a-new-play-at-the-towngate-theatre/ OR Call 304-242-7700!

Places has found its place in the news 📰 Be sure to read this featured interview with the playwright of Place, Butch Max...
06/05/2026

Places has found its place in the news 📰
Be sure to read this featured interview with the playwright of Place, Butch Maxwell!
‼️REMEMBER IF YOU’D LIKE TO HERE MORE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT, THERE WILL BE TALKBACKS DIRECTLY AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE‼️

The new playwright will sit in the seats at Towngate Theatre next weekend during his very first play.

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2118 Market Street
Wheeling, WV
26003

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