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	Mini-Season Subscription Packages Now Available! Please complete form, save a copy, and email to info@omahaplayhouse.com. Form may also be mailed, faxed, or dropped off to the Box Office. Donating season tickets to our Play It Forward ticket bank? You may select from the following packages: Mini-Star Card, Pick Four, Classic Collection or Music! Music! Simply type "Play It Forward" in the contribution section of the order form. THE HOWARD AND RHONDA HAWKS MAINSTAGE THEATRE JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR® DREAMCOAT Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber with Lyrics by Tim Rice September 25–October 25, 2009 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, a biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors, comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. It is a terrific high-energy event in which Joseph endures a series of adventures as his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges as both timely and timeless. Sponsored by: HDR and Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. Orchestra Sponsored by: KPMG *CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN* Based upon the book by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey Dramatized by Christopher Sergel January 22–February 14, 2010 Cheaper By the Dozen follows the family life of the Gilbreths in the 1920’s as they cope with and ultimately begin to rebel against the totalitarian discipline of their father, who attempts to make their household operate much like the factory he supervises. The play, in addition to many comic moments, also includes a valuable lesson about family ties. Full of heartfelt fun and promise. Sponsored by: Continuum Worldwide and Mutual of Omaha Bank Media sponsor: COX *ALL SHOOK UP* Book by Joe DiPietro March 5–April 3, 2010 All Shook Up is a jukebox musical featuring the music of the classic rock star Elvis Presley. The story is based on the plot of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The song list consists of every popular Elvis song plus more and more. Time: a 24 hour period, during the summer of 1955. Place: a small you-never-heard-of-it town somewhere in the Midwest. Sponsored by: Gale & Judy Wickersham, Dave & Candi Kirkwood, Carter & Vernie Jones, Dr. Jack & Kathy Lewis and Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Orchestra Sponsored by: The Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation *MISTER ROBERTS* By Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan April 16–May 9, 2010 One of the outstanding successes of the modern theatre. This rowdy, realistic saga of a group of American sailors aboard a Navy cargo vessel in the Pacific finds the crew suffering from that deadly boredom that is part of the routine of war. This Broadway hit is what brought the Playhouse’s own Henry Fonda back to acting after an eight-year absence. Fonda played the lead role “Mister Roberts.” One of the finest service comedies ever performed. Sponsored by: U.S. Bank *FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Book by Joseph Stein Based on Tevye and His Daughters by Sholem Aleichem May 28–June 27, 2010 Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic filled with a rousing heartwarming score which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise Sunset.” It is the story of Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives. Sponsored by: TD AMERITRADE, Mark & Terri Laughlin and Dr. Robert & Mrs. Mary Jo Langdon Orchestra Sponsored by: Rich & Fran Juro Media sponsor: COX FONDA MCGUIRE SERIES in the HOWARD DREW THEATRE *QUILTERS* by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashak August 21–September 27, 2009 Quilters celebrates the women of the prairie in the early 19th century and the place that quilting holds in American society. The play in and of itself is a quilt. It is a series of snapshots of the lives of American women. Quilters’ Broadway run was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Sponsored by: Ron and Teri Quinn Orchestra sponsored by: BERNINA Sewing Centers–Omaha, NE *ALMOST, MAINE* by John Cariani October 23–November 22, 2009 Almost, Maine is a collection of nine playlets. Whimsical tales of unlikely lovers. Set in Northern Maine and crammed with quirky characters this midwinter nights dream is sprinkled with a flurry of bittersweet magic realism. Warm, charming and endearing. Sponsored in part by: Enterprise Bank *DEATH OF A SALESMAN* by Arthur Miller February 19–March 21, 2010 For Willy Loman there is only one American Dream. After 36 years on the road in its pursuit, the traveling salesman, haunted by missed opportunities and an uncertain future must come to terms with a lifetime of self-deception that has distorted his dream into an American tragedy. A Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-Winning Masterpiece. Media sponsor: Yellow Book *AWESOME 80s PROM* Interactive Comedy Event Ken Davenport & the Class of ‘89 Conceived and Originally directed by Ken Davenport April 30–May 30, 2010 The Awesome 80s Prom is a brand new blast-from-the-past party in the style of Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding. Set at a High School Senior Prom in 1989. All of the favorite characters from favorite 80’s movies are at the Prom. From the captain of the football team to the foreign exchange student, from the geek to the hottie head cheerleader. They are all competing for Prom King and Queen. Interactive fun for all audience members. Sponsored by: The David Scott Foundation SPECIAL EVENTS *A CHRISTMAS CAROL* by Charles Dickens Adapted by Charles Jones November 20–December 23, 2009 on the Mainstage A perfect “glistening confection” for the entire family - complete with fabulous sets, gorgeous costumes and a stocking full of beautiful music. The Playhouse 85th Anniversary Season would not be complete without this heartwarming holiday entertainment. Sponsored by: First National Bank Orchestra sponsored by: Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Media sponsor: COX Special Hearing-Impaired Performance on Sunday, December 13th sponsored in part by: West Omaha Sertoma Club, The Rotary Club of Omaha, Sertoma Club of Omaha - Champion Endowment Fund, J. Andrew Sibbernsen, The Harry A. Koch Co. and Dobleman Head & Neck Cancer Institute. *YESTERDAY AND TODAY* An Interactive Beatles Experience Featuring Billy McGuigan © 2007 By Rave On Productions December 4–31, 2009 in the Howard Drew Theatre Billy McGuigan of Rave On! fame returns with his amazing musical tribute to music of The Beatles. Rekindle the spirit of yesterday through the music of the world’s most popular band. Yesterday and Today will have you twisting and shouting in the aisles while singing every word to the songs you know and love. Sponsored by: Security National Bank