May 2007 - Volume 1, Issue 2
Guest Artist to Headline 2007/2008 Season Finale
International opera star, Greg Ryerson, will grace the Playhouse Mainstage as a special guest artist in the 2007/2008 season spring musical South Pacific. Ryerson will perform the lead role of Emile De Becque. Ryerson, a Fremont, Nebraska native performed the same role at the Omaha Community Playhouse in 1988. It is with great pleasure that we welcome back this exciting and highly acclaimed vocal presence to Omaha and the surrounding area. Ryerson’s appearance is supported by the Peter Kiewit Foundation.
Season Subscriptions are on sale now. Don't be left out of what promises to be among one of our most exciting seasons yet. Get your season ticket subscription today! NOTE: Current Playhouse Subscribers who have RESERVED seats must renew by June 1st to guarantee their seats! Click HERE to learn more about the Playhouse's 83rd season.
NOW PLAYING!
Kimberly Akimbo
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Carl Beck
April 27 –May 27, 2007
Performances are Thurs - Sat @ 7:30 p.m.; Sun @ 2:00 p.m.
SPECIAL OFFER! - For E-newsletter Subscribers Only!
Kimberly Akimbo tickets- $20 for adults, $13 for students (SAVE 30%) To purchase discounted tickets, please call the Box Office at 402-553-0800 or 888-782-4338 and mention code KA07. Discounted tickets are not available online. Not valid on previously purchased tickets.
In The Howard Drew Theatre
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Kimberly Akimbo is our latest production in the Howard Drew Theatre and is a bittersweet comedy about a 16 year-old with a rare aging disease that has transformed her into an elderly woman. Kimberly is forced to deal with her dysfunctional parents and a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and, most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. Written by this year’s Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire, this comedy will make you appreciate your family! NOTE: This production contains adult language and subject matter.
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD REVIEW
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD PREVIEW
COMING SOON!
Peter Pan
Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolf Green
Book by James M. Barrie
Directed by Susan Baer Collins
May 25 – June 24, 2007
On The Mainstage - Sponsored by Mutual of Omaha
TICKETS ON SALE (OCP members - 05/08/2007; General Public - 05/15/2007)
Peter Pan will whisk audience members away to the place where dreams come true and time stands still. This timeless musical masterpiece, complete with evil Captain Hook, a crafty tick-tocking crocodile and the enchantment of Never Never Land will touch, inspire, dazzle and charm every generation. Great songs include “I Won’t Grow Up,” “I’ve Gotta Crow” and “I’m Flying.”
SPECIAL EVENT
Yesterday and Today
A Celebration of Beatles Music
July 13 - August 5, 2007
In The Howard Drew Theatre - Sponsored by Security National Bank
TICKETS ON SALE SOON
Yesterday and Today - A Celebration of Beatles Music makes its Omaha debut at the Playhouse. This high-energy, interactive production by Billy McGuigan and crew will rock you out of your seats!
IN OUR SCOTT LOBBY
Stage Right Art Auction
May 17 – June 16, 2007
This exciting annual event, sponsored by ACT II, is a silent art auction featuring works by local and regional artists. All proceeds from this event will go towards furthering the Playhouse’s goal of offering theatrical and artistic opportunities to every person in our community.
The Stage Right Art Gallery will be open for viewing and bidding here at the Playhouse from Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, June 16. Bidding will end during a closing reception before the June 16th production of Peter Pan.
If you wish to donate a piece of artwork, please contact Melanie Walters, OCP Development Coordinator, at (402) 553-4890 ext. 145 for more information.
SPECIAL EVENT!
Great Plains Theatre Conference
May 26 - June 4, 2007
The Omaha Community Playhouse will take part in the 2nd Annual Great Plains Theatre Conference. The multi-day event will "...continue to seek the embodiment of [Edward] Albee´s quest for an important, enduring discussion of theatre at the national level; to foster educational opportunities for developing playwrights and actors; and to bring serious theatre to new audiences, and thereby stimulate the appreciation and preservation of the theatre arts in our culture." To find out more about this phenomenal event, please click HERE
FAMILY EVENT
Tinkerbell Teas and Peter Pan Pirate Parties!
June 3rd or June 10th, following the 2:00 p.m. matinee
Gather up your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews for this special event! Children’s parties include dessert, party favors and a special appearance by Peter Pan cast members! Boys and girls are welcome at each party. Click HERE for more information.
EDUCATION/OUTREACH DEPARTMENT
Youth Summer Camps
Looking for a fun and educational activity for your child this summer? We offer DRAMA DAY CAMPS for ages 4 through 13. Register online today!
If you haven’t sent your registration for FIRST STAGE SUMMER THEATRE ACADEMY, do it today! There are still openings! First Stage is a two-week performing arts academy for students ages 12-18, with two sessions from which to choose: (July 9-23) or (July 23-August 3). Email Keith Hart to request an application.
SHOW CHOIR OMAHA is June 28-30. Open to middle school and high school students, this is the ONLY show choir camp in the metro area! Email Keith to request an application.
For more information about all of our summer 2007 education programs, click HERE!
GET INVOLVED!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart of the Playhouse. Placed according to their interest, experience and availability, they supplement our workforce and bring additional creative energy to the theatre. There’s a wealth of opportunities for participation at the Playhouse. The Playhouse needs you! Become part of a proud Omaha tradition. For more information, please click HERE!
EDUCATION/OUTREACH DEPARTMENT
The OCP/OPS Truman Project
The Omaha Community Playhouse recently gave Omaha Public School high school students the opportunity to learn more about the Truman White House years in conjunction with the Playhouse production Give 'Em Hell, Harry! To read more about the program, click HERE!
GROUP PARTIES & EVENTS
It's Always A Party At The Playhouse!
The Playhouse hosts monthly social events. Enjoy a pre-show reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by the performance. For more information, click here.
Do you have a group who wants something different to do? Plan an evening of live theatre! Any group of 15 or more receives up to a 25% discount on tickets. Contact Karli Newman, OCP Director of Sales, at (402) 553-4890 ext. 147 to make your reservations. For more info, click HERE.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Kimberly Akimbo Playing Through May 27
Playhouse Producers Wine Tasting - Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Peter Pan Tickets Go On Sale - (OCP members - 05/08/2007; General Public - 05/15/2007)
Tinkerbell Teas and Peter Pan Pirate Parties - June 3 & June 10
Playhouse Awards Night - June 25, 2007