With the support of the OSU Arts and Education Center's "Unboxed" event series, Oregon State University Theatre starts its 2022-2023 season with Andrea Stolowtiz’s romantic comedy, "Successful Strategies."

This production is hosted by the Lumos Wine Company, with performances October 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lumos Winery tasting room. This unique play about a winery, set in a winery, has limited seating available. Tickets are $17 for the general public, $12 for seniors and youth, and $5 for OSU student, advance purchase only, starting Friday, October 7 at 8 a.m., and can be found online at https://oregonstatecla.universitytickets.com or by contacting the OSU Theatre Box Office at 541-737-2853 starting on Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 a.m.

No tickets will be sold at the winery on the evening of performances.

Based on Marivaux's "Successful Strategies," Portland-based playwright Andrea Stolowitz’s adaptation reimagines the original setting of 1733 Burgundy, France to a contemporary Willamette Valley tasting room, owned by married couple, Susan and Hugh. Now in their early 50's with a daughter in college, Susan and Hugh are at a crossroads both in their relationship and their business. The arrival of their new neighbor, a Silicon Valley tech millionaire and his fiancé, Misty, cause even more personal and professional friction as the characters scheme and strategize while trying to make love stay. This witty comedy explores the nature of love, grape growing, and wine making in all of their individual and exquisite pains. 

The cast includes OSU students Maia Barnebey (Misty), Michael Eclevia (John), Sydney Tag (Natasha), and Robert Taylor (Laurent). Community members Bruce Anderson (Hugh), Shawn Bookey (George,) and Ruth Mandsager (Susan) join the cast.