In January 1965, Oehler played Miss Amelia Evans to rave reviews in a special adaptation for the Goodman Theater stage of The Ballad of the Sad Café by playwright Edward Albee.In October 1977, she debuted as Miss Wells in the hugely successful Broadway revival of Dracula.
Oehler's notable performance as Miss Amelia Evans in January 1965 was well-received in a specially created production of The Ballad of the Sad Café by Edward Albee at the Goodman Theater. Her subsequent role as Miss Wells in the highly acclaimed Broadway revival of Dracula in October 1977 further solidified her reputation.