Oglebay Institute

We are honored to welcome Spilman Thomas & Battle as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Board Benefit! Their generous support ensures that arts, history, and nature experiences remain accessible, enriching, and available to everyone in the Wheeling region and beyond.

Tickets on sale now: http://oionline.com/boardbenefit

Spilman Thomas & Battle: https://www.spilmanlaw.com

Behind every detail of the Board Benefit is something bigger.

Your ticket helps make it possible for Oglebay Institute to continue offering experiences that bring people together—through creativity, discovery, and connection. From hands-on art programs to performances and time spent exploring nature and history, our work reaches people of all ages and abilities across the Ohio Valley. It’s what turns one evening into something that lasts all year long.

Join us at the Board Benefit on August 21 and be part of it all. Tickets are available at www.oionline.com/boardbenefit

It's opening night! Don't miss 2 One-Act Plays by Oglebay Institute's Parcel Players at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema.

“Oh, What a Tangled Web” by John R. Carroll. Directed by Joel Nau
On an impulse, a young girl makes up a story, and the complications that result from it are extremely funny. Suddenly, needing an excuse, the girl fumbles for a moment and then blurts out that there has been a death in the family. Actually, the only thing wrong in this family is that the cat is missing. In any case, people start coming over to express their concern and sympathy. The parents think they’re referring to the missing cat, and the hilarious complications just continue to multiply!

“And Then We Washed Ashore and Found Ourselves Here” by Elissa C. Huang. Directed by Makayla Carney
What begins as a trip to a girls’ leadership program becomes a nightmare when a group of survivors find themselves trapped on a deserted island with uncertain memories of how they got there. As members of the group start to go missing, the girls start to suspect that they may not be alone. Part psychological thriller, part coming-of-age story, And Then We Washed Ashore and Found Ourselves Here is a haunting mystery about the whispers that lurk in the shadows around us, and the ones in the darkest corners of our minds.

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 buy online at www.oionline.com