SHREK THE MUSICAL Opens This Week at Omaha Community Playhouse

Shrek The Musical is opening this week at the Omaha Community Playhouse. The show will run in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre from Sept. 14 through Oct. 14, 2018.

Based on the 2001 Dreamworks Animation film, Shrek The Musical follows everyone's favorite green ogre as he embarks on a life-changing journey, discovering his place in the world along the way. Full of beloved fairytale characters and endless humor that will captivate children and adults alike, Shrek The Musical is a must-see show for the whole family.

Written by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home, Caroline, or Change) and David Lindsay-Abaire (Ripcord, Rabbit Hole) and nominated for eight Tony Awards, Shrek The Musical will inspire audiences to let their freak flags fly!

Shrek The Musical opens at the Omaha Community Playhouse on Friday, Sept. 14 and runs through Oct. 14. Tickets are available at TicketOmaha.com or through the Omaha Community Playhouse box office by calling (402) 553-0800 or visiting 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132. For more information, please visit www.omahaplayhouse.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration

The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for Shrek The Musical on Friday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. The celebration will feature cookies, "swamp juice" and Shrek- themed activities that promote self-esteem and celebrate individuality.

As part of the "Let Your Freak Flag Fly!" activity, guests will design and decorate their own "freak flags" with words and images that represent their unique qualities that make them individuals. These flags will later become part of the performance, as guests are invited to proudly wave their designs while singing along to the song "Freak Flag" in the second act.

Guests will also be invited to contribute to the "This Is Our Story" wall-named after a song in Shrek The Musical that embraces individuality as a necessary path to social unity. Guests will write down a quality that makes them unique and special and display it on the "This Is Our Story" wall in the Owen Lobby.

Ogre Parties with Special Appearances by Shrek The Musical Characters

The Omaha Community Playhouse will host four special engagement Ogre Parties on Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 prior to the Sunday matinee performances of Shrek The Musical. Ogre parties will be limited to 30 guests, and will include appearances by characters from Shrek The Musical, an ogre-themed snack bar, "swamp juice" and fun, child-friendly activities including jelly bean roulette and "pin the tail on the donkey."

As part of the "Let Your Freak Flag Fly!" activity, Ogre Party guests will design and decorate their own "freak flags" with words and images that represent their unique qualities that make them individuals. These flags will later become part of the performance, as guests are invited to proudly wave their designs while singing along to the song "Freak Flag" in the second act.

Ogre Parties will run from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and will be held in the Guiou Boardroom on the second floor of the Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets for the Ogre Parties are $15 per person and may be purchased through the Omaha Community Playhouse box office. Availability is limited, and only 30 tickets will be issued to each Ogre Party. Tickets to Ogre Parties are separate from tickets to performances of Shrek The Musical, and each must be purchased individually.

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