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Review: PRETTY FIRE at Omaha Community Playhouse

What did our critic think of PRETTY FIRE at Omaha Community Playhouse?
BLUEBARN Theatre Presents A Workshop Preview Of BUFFALO WOMEN, A Black Cowgirl Musical Dramedy

BLUEBARN THEATRE will present the Bonfire Series finale, a workshop preview of next season's world premiere event: Buffalo Women, A Black Cowgirl Musical Dramedy
BWW Review: THE DRAWER BOY Enters Final Weekend at Omaha Community Playhouse

BroadwayWorld reviews Michael Healey's critically acclaimed play 'The Drawer Boy' at Omaha Community Playhouse.
BLUEBARN Theatre Announces THE BONFIRE SERIES

BLUEBARN THEATRE has announced the artists and schedule for: THE BONFIRE SERIES. Embracing the uncertainty of the times and theater's never-ending capacity to adapt, BLUEBARN has imagined an adventurous new way to bring the power of story back to our lives.
Omaha Community Playhouse Announces Streaming Events

The Omaha Community Playhouse will offer free online streaming of entertainments by local composers J.Isaiah Smith, starting May 15, and Tim Vallier, starting May 22.
Omaha Community Playhouse Celebrates Volunteers at 2018/19 Awards Night Function

The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) held its annual Awards Night celebration on Monday, July 1  to honor those who volunteered as cast and crew in the 201819 season. 
BWW Review: RAGTIME Packs a Punch at Omaha Community Playhouse

In 1975 E. L. Doctorow wrote an epic novel that encompassed racism, immigration, feminism, the unequal distribution of wealth, and the hope of 'The American Dream.' Terrence McNally took that story to the stage with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Omaha Community Playhouse reprises that monumental musical from its own memorable run 13 years ago on its stage.
Photo Flash: RAGTIME Comes to Omaha Community Playhouse

Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime will open Friday, May 31 at the Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP). The show will run in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre from May 31 through June 30. Performances will be held Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
BWW Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Omaha Community Playhouse is a Big, Bright, Beautiful Show

What's big and green and lives at the Omaha Community Playhouse? SHREK THE MUSICAL opens tonight and runs through October 14.
BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Omaha Community Playhouse

There's forecasted rain at the Omaha Community Playhouse as SINGIN' IN THE RAIN opens for a June run.
Photo Flash: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Comes to Omaha Community Playhouse

Singin' In The Rain, based on the beloved movie musical, will run June 1 - 24, 2018 at the Omaha Community Playhouse in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre.
BWW Review: CURIOUS GEORGE & THE GOLDEN MEATBALL Serves Up Fun

CURIOUS GEORGE & THE GOLDEN MEATBALL tells the story of a monkey, his pal in yellow, and their adventures as they cook up a mean meatball in the Golden Meatball contest in Rome.
Omaha Community Playhouse to Host a Fundraiser Celebrating The Golden Age Of Hollywood

The Omaha Community Playhouse is holding its annual fundraiser, Celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 6-9 p.m. at OCP. The event, which salutes the closing musical of OCP's 2017-2018 season - Singin' In The Rain - will benefit the productions and programming of the Omaha Community Playhouse. The event will honor the legacy of generous, longtime participants and supporters of OCP, Ed and Dee Owen. Honorary chairs are the Owen family.
BWW Review: PARADE Marches Into Uncomfortable Territory

The Omaha Community Playhouse once again takes on a serious subject. PARADE, the Tony Award-winning musical based on the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man falsely accused of the rape and murder of a 13 year old girl in Marietta, Georgia, opens tonight and runs through March 11.
Photo Flash: PARADE Opens Next Month at the Omaha Community Playhouse

Parade, the true story of a Jewish man wrongfully accused of murdering a young girl in a small Southern town, will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse February 9 - March 11, 2018 in the Howard Drew Theatre. 
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; Just One Week Left!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; CARRIE Leads Best Ensemble Race!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; CARRIE Leads Best Ensemble Race!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; SNAP's CARRIE Leads in Best Ensemble Race!

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

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