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"I always loved the movie version of 'Noises Off.'  When it came to the Playhouse it was so much better and funnier than the movie.  The cast could beat the pants off the likes of John Ritter, Carol Burnett and so on!"  -Kevin

Do you have a passion to perform? Audition for a show at the Omaha Community Playhouse!
As the largest community theatre in the nation, we rely on Omaha's talent to bring the productions to life. If you are interested in being cast in an Omaha Community Playhouse production, please audition for a show!

Audition dates and times are listed in the “ETA” section of the Sunday World-Herald, on our web site, and on the Playhouse audition information line [(402) 553-4890, option #4)].

Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. If the audition is for a musical, participants will be asked to come with a prepared song (16 bars) and take part in a dance audition. 

The Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre performances are Wednesday through Sunday, with two shows on Sunday. The Howard Drew Theatre performs Thursday through Sunday, with one matinee on Sunday. Plays run from three to six weeks. Each actor in a production receives four complimentary tickets for the first weekend of the show.

                        


Announcing Auditions at the Omaha Community Playhouse for  A Thousand Clowns..

 

A Thousand Clowns is about a humorous non-conformist bachelor left to raise his precious nephew. He has tired of writing cheap comedy for a children’s television program and decides to do everything he has always wanted to do. Eventually he must return to work or lose his nephew. This is an extraordinary funny play with some brilliantly offbeat lines and situations.

Requirements:

1 boy age 12-14, must look 12 yrs old

4 men age range 30-50s

1 women age range 20-30s

*Please note those auditioning for the role of the boy or the role of Murray you may be asked to sing a song, but you do not need to prepare any music.  

 

Audition Dates:

Monday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. 
Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m.


The play is scheduled to perform in the Howard Drew Theatre at the Omaha Community Playhouse Friday, October 22 through Sunday November 21, 2010 with performances Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

A limited number of scripts are available for checkout. Please call 402-553-4890 x 110, if you would like to check-out a script to read prior to the auditions.  Amy Lane will direct the production.

 

2010-2011 Season Audition Dates

*Audition dates are subject to change.

 

A Christmas Carol

Saturday, September 18th at 1:00pm (Children Only)

Monday, September 20th at 7:00pm (Adults Only)

Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00pm (Adults Only)

 

The Odd Couple

Monday, November 22nd at 7:00pm

Tuesday, November 23rd at 7:00pm

 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Monday, December 13th at 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00pm

 

Nunsense

Monday, November 29th at 7:00pm

Tuesday, November 30th at 7:00pm

 

Steel Magnolias

Monday, February 14th at 7:00pm

Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00pm

 

Tuesdays with Morrie

Monday, February 21st at 7:00pm

Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:00pm

 

Guys and Dolls

Monday, March 7th at 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00pm