Audition Notice—Fences, Dreamgirls and Rent
The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) is holding in-person auditions for Fences, Dreamgirls and Rent at the Omaha Community Playhouse, located at 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68132 and several off-site locations. To schedule an audition, please visit the website here.
Through upholding high ethical standards, demonstrating respect for all and consciously working to provide diverse representation, OCP is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging, and does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual's ethnicity, age, gender, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin or other factors. Omaha Community Playhouse is committed to diverse and inclusive casting.
Production: Fences
Credits: Written by August Wilson
Director: Brady Patsy
Show Dates: Jan. 20 – Feb. 12, 2023
Omaha Community Playhouse, Hawks Mainstage Theatre
Rehearsals: Begin December 4, 2022
Show Synopsis: A former African American League baseball player struggles to co-exist with the racial trauma he still carries from his time in the league. When his frustrations lead to a series of tragic choices, his relationships with his wife and son suffer the consequences. Set in the 1950s, Fences is the sixth installment in The American Century Cycle, a series of ten plays by August Wilson that trace the Black experience through 20th century America.
Auditions: Sunday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Off-site location - Pear Tree Performing Arts, 4801 NW Radial Hwy)
Monday, Sept. 12, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Callbacks: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Production: Dreamgirls
Credits: Written by Tom Eyen
Director: Kathy Tyree
Show Dates: March 3 – March 26, 2023
Omaha Community Playhouse, Hawks Mainstage Theatre
Rehearsals: Begin January 9, 2023
Show Synopsis: A trio of women soul singers catch their big break during an amateur competition. But will their friendship—and their music—survive the rapid rise from obscurity to pop super stardom? with dazzling costumes and powerhouse vocal performances, this Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical is inspired by some of the biggest musical acts of the 1960s—The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson and more.
Auditions: Saturday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Off-site location - Pear Tree Performing Arts, 4801 NW Radial Hwy)
Sunday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Monday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Callbacks: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Production: Rent
Credits: Written by Jonathan Larson
Director: Stephen Santa
Show Dates: February 10 – March 19, 2023 –
Omaha Community Playhouse, Howard Drew Theatre
Rehearsals: Begin January 2, 2023
Show Synopsis: A raw and emotional year in the life of a diverse group of friends and struggling artists, chasing their dreams under the shadow of drug addictions and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize, this iconic rock musical has become a cultural touchstone, rite of passage and source of joy and strength for millions.
Auditions: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Off-site location – Latino Center of the Midlands, 4821 S 24th St.)
Sunday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Monday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Callbacks: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Omaha Community Playhouse)
Notes: Auditions are by appointment only. Please complete the audition form to schedule a time. When arriving to audition at the Playhouse, please enter through the Stage Door entrance on the West side of the building. Those auditioning should be prepared to spend 60-90 minutes at the audition.
For audition preparation, character breakdown and compensation details for each show, please visit omahaplayhouse.com.
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