August 2007 - Vol. 1, Issue 5

EXTENDED:  Yesterday and Today
Due to popular demand, three performances have been added for Yesterday and Today.  Don't miss your chance to see this incredible musical performance featuring the music of The Beatles.  Billy McGuigan and his band get the entire house twistin' and shoutin' every night with their interactive set.  Added performances are August 9 & 10 at 7:30pm and August 11 at 6:30pm.  Purchase tickets by calling 553-0800 or on our website at www.omahaplayhouse.org.  Hurry, these tickets are going fast!

Crowning Glory Reception & Preview Performance of Crowns
Thursday, August 23, 2007                                                                      Reception 6pm-7:30pm, Performance 7:30pm
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Omaha Metropolitan Chapter and the Omaha Community Playhouse proudly present an unforgettable evening featuring special gospel performances, a roving style fashion show featuring Omaha's best Sunday hats, the Omaha Queens & Crowns Pictorial featuring photographs of local women taken by famed Omaha photographer Rudy Smith and the preview performance of Crowns in the Howard Drew Theatre.  Tickets to the reception (drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres included) and performance are $45 each.  Proceeds from this event will benefit women of color in Omaha through the National Coalition of Black Women- Omaha Metropolitan Chapter's advocacy programs focused on HIV/AIDS awareness & prevention, leadership development, economic empowerment, and educational advancement.

Purchase tickets to this event at Chaussures' Footwear in Westroads Mall.  For more information contact Tawanna Black at ncbwomaha@hotmail.com or (402) 319-4626 or visit www.ncbwomaha.com.

Can Scrooge Stay With You?
Each year, the Nebraska Theatre Caravan produces two professional tours of A Christmas Carol. Just as it does in Omaha, our version of this timeless tale reaches families around the country and puts the holiday spirit into their hearts.  Actors and technicians for these tours come from around the U.S. and need a place to stay while they are rehearsing in Omaha.  Company members come to town in early November and depart prior to Thanksgiving.  It is an enriching experience to share a few weeks with these people who live a nomadic life.  For details please contact Lara Marsh, Artistic Coordinator, at (402) 553-4890 ext. 135

Youth Auditions for A Christmas Carol Touring Productions
Saturday, August 25th, 1:00 p.m.
The Nebraska Theatre Caravan will hold youth auditions, ages 7-18, for two national touring productions of A Christmas Carol.  Applicants should bring a resume and a recent photograph.  Please prepare a song and bring appropriate sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.  Applicants will be asked to read from a script.  Rehearsals start at the beginning of November.  The tours depart Thanksgiving week and return the week of Christmas.  Youths selected for the tours will miss approximately seven weeks of school.  Tutors/Chaperones are provided for each tour.
AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Call Lara Marsh, Artistic Coordinator, at (402) 553-4890 ext. 135 to schedule an appointment or for more information. 

Playhouse Producers
The Playhouse Producers is an educational support organization comprised of active and retired businesspeople drawn together by a shared interest in the Omaha Community Playhouse.  As a member, you will learn some of the behind-the-scenes elements which make our productions so spectacular.
Playhouse Producers play an important role in our continued success.  Your knowledge of and familiarity with the Playhouse will make you a virtual ambassador.  This season, the Playhouse Producers will host four luncheons, each of which will educate and entertain members about backstage elements of the upcoming production.  Your membership dues include lunch for you and a guest! Contact the Playhouse Producers Liaison at (402) 553-4890 ext.110 for more information.

CROWNS
Luncheon - August 16, 2007
Gospel music and dance underscore this celebratory musical play which explores African American history as seen through the eyes of a young black woman and the hat queens she encounters.
Hats are sponsored by The Playhouse Producers

NEBRASKA THEATRE CARAVAN A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Luncheon - November 8, 2007
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the touring productions of A Christmas Carol.  Learn insights into the process of bringing this classic musical tale of holiday cheer to hundreds of families all over the country.

COMPANY
Luncheon - January 31, 2008
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Company is an honest, sophisticated look at relationships, with a brilliant and energetic score.

SOUTH PACIFIC
Luncheon - May 15, 2008
Few Broadway musicals can match the wonder of South Pacific.  The finest kind of balance between story and song, hilarity and heartbreak  with memorable musical numbers such as Younger Than Springtime, Bali Ha'i and Some Enchanted Evening. 

Curtain Club Party for Crowns
Friday, August 24, 2007
Join us at the Playhouse for our first Curtain Club Party of the season!  For only $5 Rising Star subscribers will enjoy drinks and dessert on our beautiful Drew Plaza Patio after the opening night performance of Crowns.  Purchase tickets to the performance and party by contacting the Director of Sales at (402) 553-4890 ext. 147.  Make reservations by Wednesday, August 22.

Night Out Party for Crowns
Thursday, August 30, 2007    
Exclusively for the GLBT community!  Kick off the start of the new season at the Night Out Party for Crowns.  For the price of a single ticket, you will enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres on our beautiful Drew Plaza Patio from 6:30-7:15pm.  A block of premium seats is reserved for the 7:30pm performance.  Purchase tickets by contacting the Director of Sales at (402) 553-4890 ext. 147.  Make reservations by Tuesday, August 28.   

Join ACT II Today!
Become a part of the support guild for the largest community theatre in the nation
Since its inception in 1986, the most important service of ACT II has been the generous support its volunteers provide to an organization that relies on community involvement.  The tireless energy and desire to support the Playhouse in whatever way it can is what makes ACT II such a valuable resource to both the staff and patrons of the Playhouse.

Opportunities for volunteering include:

• Annual Gala
• Playbill Boutique
• Opening Night Refreshments
• Stage Right Art Auction
• Community Outreach
• Mailing Committee

Contact the ACT II Liaison at (402) 553-4890 ext. 145 to learn more about this exciting group and to receive a membership card!

Discuss the Productions!
2007-2008 Playhouse Talk Backs
Have you ever seen a show and wished you could discuss the production with the cast?  Well, now you can! Please consider attending one of our FOUR Talk Backs this season.  You can ask questions about the story, audition process, rehearsals, how a production all comes together, etc. 
Talk Backs begin five minutes after the performance on the evenings indicated below.  There is no additional cost for the discussion.  For more information please call (402) 553-4890 ext. 110.

CROWNS
Friday, September 7, 2007

MATT AND BEN
Friday, November 2, 2007

COMPANY
Friday, February 22, 2008

THE CRUCIBLE
Friday, May 16, 2008

FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 10th

Click here to view the fall schedule for youth and adults