The Angels Theatre Company will stage Cherie Bennett's adaptation of Mary Pipher's "Reviving Ophelia."

There will be more than 30 performances of the one-hour drama, beginning Thursday and running through May 24 at The Loft at The Mill, Eighth and P streets.

Written in 1994, "Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls" is Pipher's groundbreaking work that poses one of the most proactive questions of a generation: What is happening to the selves of adolescent girls?

"I truly hope audiences enjoy this performance and that it inspires strong feelings, new thoughts and good conversations," Pipher said.

The Lincoln author noted the world has changed since 1994 - teens didn't have cell phones, iPods, personal computers, etc. - and it's stayed the same.

"We still live in a girl-poisoning culture, where girls are pressured to shop, to consume junk, to grow up too fast and to be thin, sexy and decorative," Pipher said.

"Reviving Ophelia" is especially appropriate for middle and/or high school audiences.

Panel discussions focusing on bullying, spirituality, sexuality, body image, technology, drugs, alcohol and art will follow matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays.

For a complete schedule of workshops, panel discussions and performances, visit www.angelscompany.org or call Judy Hart at 474-2206.

"I hope this play is a step towards the needs of girls, and also boys who have many of the same needs and issues," Pipher said. "I hope it encourages teens, teachers and parents to work together to build a world where all children can flourish like young trees."