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1feb7:00 pmReturn to NiobraraTAG Night OutT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

Please join us for a TAG Night Out on Friday, February 1, 2019
Curtain time is 7:00 p.m.
Find your TAG Representative for tickets.
A 5.00 donation for the TAG Scholarship is suggested.

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

1feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

1feb7:30 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

1feb7:30 pmArsenic and Old LaceT:Bellevue Little Theatre

Event Details

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

January 18-February 3, 2019
Friday/Saturday @ 7:30 pm | Sunday @ 2:00 pm
TAG Night Out January 17

Adults $18 | Seniors $16 | Students $10
Reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com or by calling 402-291-1554 between 10 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Saturday.

Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’s just become engaged, and he gets to visit his sweet spinster aunts to announce the engagement. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene — his brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt and his great-grandfather used to scalp Indians for pleasure — but his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! When Mortimer’s maniacal brother, Jonathan. (who strangely now resembles Boris Karloff) returns on the night that the aunts were planning to bury the newest victim, Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé — all while trying to keep his own sanity. as well. An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, Arsenic and Old Lace has become a favorite.
Todd Uhrmachher will direct the production and is also doing costumes. Kate Jorgensen is stage manager. Joey Lorincz is in charge of lighting design and set design and construction. Holly Marino is the sound technician, and Katie Kimble is lighting technician.

CAST
Abby – Lois Nemec
Martha – Ruth Rath
Mortimer – Frank Hupp
Teddy – Mark Kocsis
Jonathan – Tim Barr
Officer Brophy – Justin Eller
Officer Klein – Kim Alger
Dr. Harper/Lt. Rooney – Gene Hinkle
Mr. Gibbs/Mr. Witherspoon – Dean Matuszewski
Officer O’Hara – Giovanni Quesada
Dr. Einstein – Ron Chvala
Elaine Harper – Paige Cotignola

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Bellevue Little Theatre

203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005

2feb2:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

2feb5:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Saturday) 5:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

2feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

2feb7:30 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

2feb7:30 pmArsenic and Old LaceT:Bellevue Little Theatre

Event Details

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

January 18-February 3, 2019
Friday/Saturday @ 7:30 pm | Sunday @ 2:00 pm
TAG Night Out January 17

Adults $18 | Seniors $16 | Students $10
Reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com or by calling 402-291-1554 between 10 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Saturday.

Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’s just become engaged, and he gets to visit his sweet spinster aunts to announce the engagement. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene — his brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt and his great-grandfather used to scalp Indians for pleasure — but his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! When Mortimer’s maniacal brother, Jonathan. (who strangely now resembles Boris Karloff) returns on the night that the aunts were planning to bury the newest victim, Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé — all while trying to keep his own sanity. as well. An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, Arsenic and Old Lace has become a favorite.
Todd Uhrmachher will direct the production and is also doing costumes. Kate Jorgensen is stage manager. Joey Lorincz is in charge of lighting design and set design and construction. Holly Marino is the sound technician, and Katie Kimble is lighting technician.

CAST
Abby – Lois Nemec
Martha – Ruth Rath
Mortimer – Frank Hupp
Teddy – Mark Kocsis
Jonathan – Tim Barr
Officer Brophy – Justin Eller
Officer Klein – Kim Alger
Dr. Harper/Lt. Rooney – Gene Hinkle
Mr. Gibbs/Mr. Witherspoon – Dean Matuszewski
Officer O’Hara – Giovanni Quesada
Dr. Einstein – Ron Chvala
Elaine Harper – Paige Cotignola

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Bellevue Little Theatre

203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005

3feb2:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

3feb2:00 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

3feb2:00 pmArsenic and Old LaceT:Bellevue Little Theatre

Event Details

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

January 18-February 3, 2019
Friday/Saturday @ 7:30 pm | Sunday @ 2:00 pm
TAG Night Out January 17

Adults $18 | Seniors $16 | Students $10
Reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com or by calling 402-291-1554 between 10 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Saturday.

Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’s just become engaged, and he gets to visit his sweet spinster aunts to announce the engagement. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene — his brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt and his great-grandfather used to scalp Indians for pleasure — but his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! When Mortimer’s maniacal brother, Jonathan. (who strangely now resembles Boris Karloff) returns on the night that the aunts were planning to bury the newest victim, Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé — all while trying to keep his own sanity. as well. An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, Arsenic and Old Lace has become a favorite.
Todd Uhrmachher will direct the production and is also doing costumes. Kate Jorgensen is stage manager. Joey Lorincz is in charge of lighting design and set design and construction. Holly Marino is the sound technician, and Katie Kimble is lighting technician.

CAST
Abby – Lois Nemec
Martha – Ruth Rath
Mortimer – Frank Hupp
Teddy – Mark Kocsis
Jonathan – Tim Barr
Officer Brophy – Justin Eller
Officer Klein – Kim Alger
Dr. Harper/Lt. Rooney – Gene Hinkle
Mr. Gibbs/Mr. Witherspoon – Dean Matuszewski
Officer O’Hara – Giovanni Quesada
Dr. Einstein – Ron Chvala
Elaine Harper – Paige Cotignola

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

Bellevue Little Theatre

203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005

6feb7:30 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Wednesday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

7feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

7feb7:30 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Thursday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

8feb7:00 pmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?T:PART (Performing Artists Repertory Theatre)

8feb7:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

8feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

8feb7:00 pmThe HobbitT:Circle Theatre

8feb7:30 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

8feb7:30 pmSpotlight SeriesT:Midland University

8feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

9feb9:30 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Saturday) 9:30 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

9feb11:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

9feb2:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

9feb5:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Saturday) 5:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

9feb7:00 pmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?T:PART (Performing Artists Repertory Theatre)

9feb7:00 pmThe HobbitT:Circle Theatre

9feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

9feb7:30 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

9feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

9feb7:30 pmSpotlight SeriesT:Midland University

10feb9:30 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Sunday) 9:30 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

10feb11:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Sunday) 11:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

10feb2:00 pmSpotlight SeriesT:Midland University

10feb2:00 pmReturn to NiobraraT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

January 25 – February 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm
TAG Night Out February 1

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/returntoniobrara/

180 years ago, Steven’s great-great grandfather Chief Standing Bear stood up in court and demanded that a federal Judge recognize that Indians are “persons” under the law. Today, following an altercation where Steven is bullied at school on account of his long hair, Steven must follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and speak out against his school’s attempt to force him to cut his hair, and ultimately, to erase his identity. Written by Mary Kathryn Nagle (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), the play invites the audience to see the past emerging in our present, and ultimately what it means to truly stand for who we are.
Witness a thrilling drama about a historic Omaha story with this world premiere production commissioned by The Rose Theater and developed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
This play was workshopped and presented as a rehearsed reading in April 2018 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices 2018.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, Feb 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

10feb2:00 pmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?T:PART (Performing Artists Repertory Theatre)

10feb2:00 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

10feb2:00 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Event Details

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

January 18 – February 10, 2019
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Adults $24-$50 – Ticket prices vary by performance and seat location.
Purchase tickets by phone at (402) 553-0800 or at TicketOmaha
Avoid handling fees by calling or visiting the OCP box office in person. Online fees will apply.
Tickets on sale November 27, 2018

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and based on the best-selling mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the emotional story of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. As he embarks on an incredible adventure to find answers, his perceptions of trust and reality are turned upside-down. With stunning design and innovative staging, this impactful story is a must-see!
Written by Mark Haddon and Simon Stephens
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Celebration
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special opening night celebration for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending the opening night performance. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the Owen Lobby, and the celebration will feature two different art exhibits with works by local artists and themes related to the show (see below for more information on the exhibits). These exhibits will remain open through the run of the show, and will be available for public viewing (for both ticketed patrons and non-ticket holders) one hour prior to each performance.

The Inner Dialogue Paper Lantern Exhibit
A collaboration with CHI Health and the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Over twenty patients at the CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility have designed and constructed nearly 60 paper lanterns which represent—in visual form—the voices of the play’s main character, Christopher. These paper lanterns will be on display in OCP’s Owen Lobby throughout the run of the show, from Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. The artists—children and adolescents between the ages of nine and 18—invested nearly 150 hours of work time over the course of two months to create these works of art. In sharing their creative perspective with the community, these artists, in turn, experienced the healing power of arts—improved self-esteem, better creative thinking and stress relief, just to name a few. Although the participants are anonymous, their creative talents and dedication to the project shine through in their artwork. OCP thanks CHI Health (chihealth.com) and the patients of CHI Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Adventures Art Exhibit
A collaboration with WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska
WhyArts and the Autism Center of Nebraska have teamed up to create Adventures, an art exhibit designed to accompany The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Throughout December, these two organizations hosted visual arts workshops in which participants explored themes from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time through clay, paint and collage creations. The artwork created in these workshops make up the Adventures Art Exhibit, which will be on display at the Omaha Community Playhouse throughout the run of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2019. OCP thanks WhyArts (whyartsinc.org) and the Autism Center of Nebraska (autismcenterofnebraska.org) for their partnership and contributions to this exhibit.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St.

11feb10:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Monday) 10:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

13feb7:30 pmKindertransportT:Creighton Performing Arts

14feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

14feb7:30 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

14feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

14feb7:30 pmKindertransportT:Creighton Performing Arts

15feb7:00 pmThe HobbitT:Circle Theatre

15feb7:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

Event Details

The Union for Contemporary Art’s Performing Arts Collective (PAC) presents
More Than Neighbors

SHOWTIMES
February 15-March 3
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
Seating begins 20 minutes prior to showtime

$20 General Admission Tickets
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-neighbors-tickets-54365612009

SYNOPSIS
This February, More Than Neighbors (written by The Union’s Associate Director of Performing Arts, Denise Chapman) comes to The Union stage for a full, 11-night run. The play chronicles the experiences of one North Omaha family in the years following the construction of the 75 North Highway, which dramatically divided the community.
Like many of their North Omaha neighbors, the family find themselves abruptly torn in different directions – geographically and culturally – as a huge portion of their once-thriving community is paved over and their understanding and practice of community is shifted and redefined.
Join us for what is sure to be a moving testament to the history and resilience of the North Omaha community.

THE PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE
PAC expands The Union for Contemporary Art’s reach into the performing arts, bringing back access to theater programming that was once a mainstay on North 24th Street and creating rich, multifaceted roles and opportunities for theater practitioners of color in Omaha. PAC is dedicated to the development and continued support of professional theater artists, performance-based youth programming, and thought provoking productions that reflect authentic and diverse narratives about African American experiences. For questions regarding PAC programming, please reach out to our Associate Director for the Performing Arts Collective, Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org

ABOUT THE UNION
The Union for Contemporary Art is committed to strengthening the creative culture of the greater Omaha area by providing direct support to local artists and increasing the visibility of contemporary art forms in our community. In every endeavor, we strive to unite artists and the community to inspire positive social change in North Omaha. The organization was founded on the belief that the arts can be a vehicle for social justice and greater civic engagement; we strive to utilize the arts as a bridge to connect our diverse community in innovative and meaningful ways.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Performing Arts Collective at the Union for Contemporary Art

2423 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

15feb7:00 pmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?T:PART (Performing Artists Repertory Theatre)

15feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

15feb7:30 pmKindertransportT:Creighton Performing Arts

15feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

15feb7:30 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

15feb7:30 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

15feb7:30 pmBold GirlsT:Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company

Event Details

Brigit Saint Brigit presents
Bold Girls

February 15 – March 3, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 PM
Additional Matinee Performances @ 2:00 PM on 2/24 & 3/3

COST: $30 General Admission
$25 Student/65+/Military
Purchase tickets at https://www.bsbtheatre.com/boldgirls

Who is the young girl at end of the lane? A ghost, or only ghostly? And what has she to do with the lives of the three women, IRA “war widows,” on whose doorstep she arrives, one rainy evening in 1990 in West Belfast?
Beginning the play with the appearance of this “eerie wraith and threatening interloper”–the teenaged Deirdre–writer Rona Munro mines the gold of Irish storytelling doubly by abruptly shifting the scene to the daily chaos of a small kitchen “piled with ironing . . . damp sheets waiting for a break in the Belfast drizzle . . . pots and pans and steam and the kettle always hot for tea.” Presided over with the robust energy and wry humor of Marie and across-the-hall, mother/daughter neighbors Cassie and Nora, we’re welcomed in by the familiarity of quick wit and the “boldness” of people who have little to celebrate, but celebrate anyway.
They’re hurrying to get to a stopping point in the work so they can treat themselves to a night out at the club, a rare occasion for death-widowed or prison-widowed single-mothers. Nora, too, has lost husband and son. The sound and flash of bullets and grenades outside their windows, up and down their streets, remind us that “the Troubles” rage. As for the women, it’s part of the everydayness of their lives–their discussion of the commotion up the street is simply about planning an alternative route to arrive at their destination.
Suddenly, a banging at the door. Enter Deirdre, a strangely silent, almost accusing look about her, a white dress clinging to her small frame, drenched by the rain. And what Marie thought had been a specter, a “ghost” she’d lately been catching fleeting glimpses of, staring through her window or at her front door from the street, is all too real.
Inexplicably to Cassie and Nora, Marie lets her in, gives her tea, dry clothes–accepted without comment or thanks. Convinced she’s a grifter, Cassie soon bundles her off, and they leave for their night of craic. But the unease Deidre leaves behind grows into a haunting, the night takes on a sinister hue, loneliness and betrayal press in. And Deirdre is everpresent. None of them one will be the same tomorrow.
Weaving with threads from both the Celtic supernatural and the contemporary psychological, Munro creates a spellbinding story, fired with passion, humor, and the mysteries of the heart.
Directed by Cathy Kurz, stage managed by Sabrina Kinney

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

First Central Congregational Church, Old Memorial Chapel

421 S 36th St, Omaha, NE 68131

16feb9:30 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Saturday) 9:30 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

16feb11:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

16feb7:00 pmThe HobbitT:Circle Theatre

16feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

16feb7:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

Event Details

The Union for Contemporary Art’s Performing Arts Collective (PAC) presents
More Than Neighbors

SHOWTIMES
February 15-March 3
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
Seating begins 20 minutes prior to showtime

$20 General Admission Tickets
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-neighbors-tickets-54365612009

SYNOPSIS
This February, More Than Neighbors (written by The Union’s Associate Director of Performing Arts, Denise Chapman) comes to The Union stage for a full, 11-night run. The play chronicles the experiences of one North Omaha family in the years following the construction of the 75 North Highway, which dramatically divided the community.
Like many of their North Omaha neighbors, the family find themselves abruptly torn in different directions – geographically and culturally – as a huge portion of their once-thriving community is paved over and their understanding and practice of community is shifted and redefined.
Join us for what is sure to be a moving testament to the history and resilience of the North Omaha community.

THE PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE
PAC expands The Union for Contemporary Art’s reach into the performing arts, bringing back access to theater programming that was once a mainstay on North 24th Street and creating rich, multifaceted roles and opportunities for theater practitioners of color in Omaha. PAC is dedicated to the development and continued support of professional theater artists, performance-based youth programming, and thought provoking productions that reflect authentic and diverse narratives about African American experiences. For questions regarding PAC programming, please reach out to our Associate Director for the Performing Arts Collective, Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org

ABOUT THE UNION
The Union for Contemporary Art is committed to strengthening the creative culture of the greater Omaha area by providing direct support to local artists and increasing the visibility of contemporary art forms in our community. In every endeavor, we strive to unite artists and the community to inspire positive social change in North Omaha. The organization was founded on the belief that the arts can be a vehicle for social justice and greater civic engagement; we strive to utilize the arts as a bridge to connect our diverse community in innovative and meaningful ways.

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Performing Arts Collective at the Union for Contemporary Art

2423 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

16feb7:00 pmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?T:PART (Performing Artists Repertory Theatre)

16feb7:30 pmKindertransportT:Creighton Performing Arts

16feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

16feb7:30 pmBold GirlsT:Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company

Event Details

Brigit Saint Brigit presents
Bold Girls

February 15 – March 3, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 PM
Additional Matinee Performances @ 2:00 PM on 2/24 & 3/3

COST: $30 General Admission
$25 Student/65+/Military
Purchase tickets at https://www.bsbtheatre.com/boldgirls

Who is the young girl at end of the lane? A ghost, or only ghostly? And what has she to do with the lives of the three women, IRA “war widows,” on whose doorstep she arrives, one rainy evening in 1990 in West Belfast?
Beginning the play with the appearance of this “eerie wraith and threatening interloper”–the teenaged Deirdre–writer Rona Munro mines the gold of Irish storytelling doubly by abruptly shifting the scene to the daily chaos of a small kitchen “piled with ironing . . . damp sheets waiting for a break in the Belfast drizzle . . . pots and pans and steam and the kettle always hot for tea.” Presided over with the robust energy and wry humor of Marie and across-the-hall, mother/daughter neighbors Cassie and Nora, we’re welcomed in by the familiarity of quick wit and the “boldness” of people who have little to celebrate, but celebrate anyway.
They’re hurrying to get to a stopping point in the work so they can treat themselves to a night out at the club, a rare occasion for death-widowed or prison-widowed single-mothers. Nora, too, has lost husband and son. The sound and flash of bullets and grenades outside their windows, up and down their streets, remind us that “the Troubles” rage. As for the women, it’s part of the everydayness of their lives–their discussion of the commotion up the street is simply about planning an alternative route to arrive at their destination.
Suddenly, a banging at the door. Enter Deirdre, a strangely silent, almost accusing look about her, a white dress clinging to her small frame, drenched by the rain. And what Marie thought had been a specter, a “ghost” she’d lately been catching fleeting glimpses of, staring through her window or at her front door from the street, is all too real.
Inexplicably to Cassie and Nora, Marie lets her in, gives her tea, dry clothes–accepted without comment or thanks. Convinced she’s a grifter, Cassie soon bundles her off, and they leave for their night of craic. But the unease Deidre leaves behind grows into a haunting, the night takes on a sinister hue, loneliness and betrayal press in. And Deirdre is everpresent. None of them one will be the same tomorrow.
Weaving with threads from both the Celtic supernatural and the contemporary psychological, Munro creates a spellbinding story, fired with passion, humor, and the mysteries of the heart.
Directed by Cathy Kurz, stage managed by Sabrina Kinney

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

First Central Congregational Church, Old Memorial Chapel

421 S 36th St, Omaha, NE 68131

16feb7:30 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

16feb7:30 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

17feb9:30 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Sunday) 9:30 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

17feb11:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Sunday) 11:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

17feb2:00 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

17feb2:00 pmWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?T:PART (Performing Artists Repertory Theatre)

17feb2:00 pmKindertransportT:Creighton Performing Arts

17feb2:00 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

17feb4:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

Event Details

The Union for Contemporary Art’s Performing Arts Collective (PAC) presents
More Than Neighbors

SHOWTIMES
February 15-March 3
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
Seating begins 20 minutes prior to showtime

$20 General Admission Tickets
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-neighbors-tickets-54365612009

SYNOPSIS
This February, More Than Neighbors (written by The Union’s Associate Director of Performing Arts, Denise Chapman) comes to The Union stage for a full, 11-night run. The play chronicles the experiences of one North Omaha family in the years following the construction of the 75 North Highway, which dramatically divided the community.
Like many of their North Omaha neighbors, the family find themselves abruptly torn in different directions – geographically and culturally – as a huge portion of their once-thriving community is paved over and their understanding and practice of community is shifted and redefined.
Join us for what is sure to be a moving testament to the history and resilience of the North Omaha community.

THE PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE
PAC expands The Union for Contemporary Art’s reach into the performing arts, bringing back access to theater programming that was once a mainstay on North 24th Street and creating rich, multifaceted roles and opportunities for theater practitioners of color in Omaha. PAC is dedicated to the development and continued support of professional theater artists, performance-based youth programming, and thought provoking productions that reflect authentic and diverse narratives about African American experiences. For questions regarding PAC programming, please reach out to our Associate Director for the Performing Arts Collective, Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org

ABOUT THE UNION
The Union for Contemporary Art is committed to strengthening the creative culture of the greater Omaha area by providing direct support to local artists and increasing the visibility of contemporary art forms in our community. In every endeavor, we strive to unite artists and the community to inspire positive social change in North Omaha. The organization was founded on the belief that the arts can be a vehicle for social justice and greater civic engagement; we strive to utilize the arts as a bridge to connect our diverse community in innovative and meaningful ways.

Time

(Sunday) 4:00 pm CST

Location

Performing Arts Collective at the Union for Contemporary Art

2423 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

17feb6:00 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

18feb10:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Monday) 10:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

20feb7:00 pmMaking God LaughTAG Night OutT:Florence Community Theater

Event Details

FCT Productions Presents
Making God Laugh

Please join us for a TAG Night Out on Wednesday, February 20
Curtain time is 7:30 p.m.
A 5.00 donation for the TAG Scholarship is suggested.

February 21-24, 2019
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 7:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 pm

General Admission: $10
TAG Members/Patrons Aged 60+/Groups of 8 or more: $8

Tickets are available for purchase in person only. For reservations, call Linda Leimbach at 531-600-8634 or visit http://florencetheater.org/tickets/

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.
As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…”
By Sean Grennan | Director: Molly Anderson
Neal Herring as Bill | Shelly Gushard as Ruthiell | Laura Richwine as Maddiell | Guillermo J. Rosas as Thomasll | Chris Perry as Richard.
Disclaimer: Rated PG

FCT Studio Series productions are cutting-edge dramatic productions, which seek to bring a new level of depth to the Florence Community Theater. FCT Studio Series Productions are not part of the Florentine Players’ performance catalog.

Time

(Wednesday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Florence City Hall

2864 State St, Omaha, NE 68112

20feb7:30 pmColonel's Chicken: A Fairy TaleTAG Night OutT:University of Nebraska Omaha Theatre

20feb7:30 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

21feb7:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

Event Details

The Union for Contemporary Art’s Performing Arts Collective (PAC) presents
More Than Neighbors

SHOWTIMES
February 15-March 3
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
Seating begins 20 minutes prior to showtime

$20 General Admission Tickets
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-neighbors-tickets-54365612009

SYNOPSIS
This February, More Than Neighbors (written by The Union’s Associate Director of Performing Arts, Denise Chapman) comes to The Union stage for a full, 11-night run. The play chronicles the experiences of one North Omaha family in the years following the construction of the 75 North Highway, which dramatically divided the community.
Like many of their North Omaha neighbors, the family find themselves abruptly torn in different directions – geographically and culturally – as a huge portion of their once-thriving community is paved over and their understanding and practice of community is shifted and redefined.
Join us for what is sure to be a moving testament to the history and resilience of the North Omaha community.

THE PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE
PAC expands The Union for Contemporary Art’s reach into the performing arts, bringing back access to theater programming that was once a mainstay on North 24th Street and creating rich, multifaceted roles and opportunities for theater practitioners of color in Omaha. PAC is dedicated to the development and continued support of professional theater artists, performance-based youth programming, and thought provoking productions that reflect authentic and diverse narratives about African American experiences. For questions regarding PAC programming, please reach out to our Associate Director for the Performing Arts Collective, Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org

ABOUT THE UNION
The Union for Contemporary Art is committed to strengthening the creative culture of the greater Omaha area by providing direct support to local artists and increasing the visibility of contemporary art forms in our community. In every endeavor, we strive to unite artists and the community to inspire positive social change in North Omaha. The organization was founded on the belief that the arts can be a vehicle for social justice and greater civic engagement; we strive to utilize the arts as a bridge to connect our diverse community in innovative and meaningful ways.

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Performing Arts Collective at the Union for Contemporary Art

2423 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

21feb7:00 pmMaking God LaughT:Florence Community Theater

Event Details

FCT Productions Presents
Making God Laugh

February 21-24, 2019
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 7:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 pm

General Admission: $10
TAG Members/Patrons Aged 60+/Groups of 8 or more: $8

Tickets are available for purchase in person only. For reservations, call Linda Leimbach at 531-600-8634 or visit http://florencetheater.org/tickets/

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.
As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…”
By Sean Grennan | Director: Molly Anderson
Neal Herring as Bill | Shelly Gushard as Ruthiell | Laura Richwine as Maddiell | Guillermo J. Rosas as Thomasll | Chris Perry as Richard.
Disclaimer: Rated PG

FCT Studio Series productions are cutting-edge dramatic productions, which seek to bring a new level of depth to the Florence Community Theater. FCT Studio Series Productions are not part of the Florentine Players’ performance catalog.

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Florence City Hall

2864 State St, Omaha, NE 68112

21feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

21feb7:30 pmColonel's Chicken: A Fairy TaleThe Connection SeriesT:University of Nebraska Omaha Theatre

21feb7:30 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

21feb7:30 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

22feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

22feb7:00 pmMaking God LaughT:Florence Community Theater

Event Details

FCT Productions Presents
Making God Laugh

February 21-24, 2019
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 7:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 pm

General Admission: $10
TAG Members/Patrons Aged 60+/Groups of 8 or more: $8

Tickets are available for purchase in person only. For reservations, call Linda Leimbach at 531-600-8634 or visit http://florencetheater.org/tickets/

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.
As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…”
By Sean Grennan | Director: Molly Anderson
Neal Herring as Bill | Shelly Gushard as Ruthiell | Laura Richwine as Maddiell | Guillermo J. Rosas as Thomasll | Chris Perry as Richard.
Disclaimer: Rated PG

FCT Studio Series productions are cutting-edge dramatic productions, which seek to bring a new level of depth to the Florence Community Theater. FCT Studio Series Productions are not part of the Florentine Players’ performance catalog.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Florence City Hall

2864 State St, Omaha, NE 68112

22feb7:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

Event Details

The Union for Contemporary Art’s Performing Arts Collective (PAC) presents
More Than Neighbors

SHOWTIMES
February 15-March 3
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
Seating begins 20 minutes prior to showtime

$20 General Admission Tickets
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-neighbors-tickets-54365612009

SYNOPSIS
This February, More Than Neighbors (written by The Union’s Associate Director of Performing Arts, Denise Chapman) comes to The Union stage for a full, 11-night run. The play chronicles the experiences of one North Omaha family in the years following the construction of the 75 North Highway, which dramatically divided the community.
Like many of their North Omaha neighbors, the family find themselves abruptly torn in different directions – geographically and culturally – as a huge portion of their once-thriving community is paved over and their understanding and practice of community is shifted and redefined.
Join us for what is sure to be a moving testament to the history and resilience of the North Omaha community.

THE PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE
PAC expands The Union for Contemporary Art’s reach into the performing arts, bringing back access to theater programming that was once a mainstay on North 24th Street and creating rich, multifaceted roles and opportunities for theater practitioners of color in Omaha. PAC is dedicated to the development and continued support of professional theater artists, performance-based youth programming, and thought provoking productions that reflect authentic and diverse narratives about African American experiences. For questions regarding PAC programming, please reach out to our Associate Director for the Performing Arts Collective, Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org

ABOUT THE UNION
The Union for Contemporary Art is committed to strengthening the creative culture of the greater Omaha area by providing direct support to local artists and increasing the visibility of contemporary art forms in our community. In every endeavor, we strive to unite artists and the community to inspire positive social change in North Omaha. The organization was founded on the belief that the arts can be a vehicle for social justice and greater civic engagement; we strive to utilize the arts as a bridge to connect our diverse community in innovative and meaningful ways.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Performing Arts Collective at the Union for Contemporary Art

2423 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

22feb7:00 pmThe HobbitT:Circle Theatre

22feb7:00 pmThe Doll Maker’s GiftT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The Doll Maker’s Gift

February 22 – March 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/dollmaker/

Nora is an imaginative little girl whose Russian Jewish community faces the Pogroms of the 1900s, a time of ethnic cleansing of Jews in Russia. After their cousins’ village is attacked, Nora’s family is forced to flee to America. They discover at the last moment that they don’t have enough funds to pay for everyone’s passage. Young Nora will have to stay behind, with the threat of attacks ever increasing. She is left with a family friend, a kind doll maker who offers to care for her until they can earn enough money to pay for her journey to America. Nora and the devoted doll maker show that all obstacles can be overcome with the help of good friends and community.
Featuring beautiful original music and an essential story drawn right from history, The Dollmaker’s Gift is an uplifting exploration of what makes humanity great.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, March 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, March 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

22feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

22feb7:30 pmColonel's Chicken: A Fairy TaleThe Connection SeriesT:University of Nebraska Omaha Theatre

22feb7:30 pmBold GirlsT:Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company

Event Details

Brigit Saint Brigit presents
Bold Girls

February 15 – March 3, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 PM
Additional Matinee Performances @ 2:00 PM on 2/24 & 3/3

COST: $30 General Admission
$25 Student/65+/Military
Purchase tickets at https://www.bsbtheatre.com/boldgirls

Who is the young girl at end of the lane? A ghost, or only ghostly? And what has she to do with the lives of the three women, IRA “war widows,” on whose doorstep she arrives, one rainy evening in 1990 in West Belfast?
Beginning the play with the appearance of this “eerie wraith and threatening interloper”–the teenaged Deirdre–writer Rona Munro mines the gold of Irish storytelling doubly by abruptly shifting the scene to the daily chaos of a small kitchen “piled with ironing . . . damp sheets waiting for a break in the Belfast drizzle . . . pots and pans and steam and the kettle always hot for tea.” Presided over with the robust energy and wry humor of Marie and across-the-hall, mother/daughter neighbors Cassie and Nora, we’re welcomed in by the familiarity of quick wit and the “boldness” of people who have little to celebrate, but celebrate anyway.
They’re hurrying to get to a stopping point in the work so they can treat themselves to a night out at the club, a rare occasion for death-widowed or prison-widowed single-mothers. Nora, too, has lost husband and son. The sound and flash of bullets and grenades outside their windows, up and down their streets, remind us that “the Troubles” rage. As for the women, it’s part of the everydayness of their lives–their discussion of the commotion up the street is simply about planning an alternative route to arrive at their destination.
Suddenly, a banging at the door. Enter Deirdre, a strangely silent, almost accusing look about her, a white dress clinging to her small frame, drenched by the rain. And what Marie thought had been a specter, a “ghost” she’d lately been catching fleeting glimpses of, staring through her window or at her front door from the street, is all too real.
Inexplicably to Cassie and Nora, Marie lets her in, gives her tea, dry clothes–accepted without comment or thanks. Convinced she’s a grifter, Cassie soon bundles her off, and they leave for their night of craic. But the unease Deidre leaves behind grows into a haunting, the night takes on a sinister hue, loneliness and betrayal press in. And Deirdre is everpresent. None of them one will be the same tomorrow.
Weaving with threads from both the Celtic supernatural and the contemporary psychological, Munro creates a spellbinding story, fired with passion, humor, and the mysteries of the heart.
Directed by Cathy Kurz, stage managed by Sabrina Kinney

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

First Central Congregational Church, Old Memorial Chapel

421 S 36th St, Omaha, NE 68131

22feb7:30 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

22feb7:30 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

23feb9:30 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Saturday) 9:30 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

23feb11:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

23feb2:00 pmThe Doll Maker’s GiftT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The Doll Maker’s Gift

February 22 – March 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/dollmaker/

Nora is an imaginative little girl whose Russian Jewish community faces the Pogroms of the 1900s, a time of ethnic cleansing of Jews in Russia. After their cousins’ village is attacked, Nora’s family is forced to flee to America. They discover at the last moment that they don’t have enough funds to pay for everyone’s passage. Young Nora will have to stay behind, with the threat of attacks ever increasing. She is left with a family friend, a kind doll maker who offers to care for her until they can earn enough money to pay for her journey to America. Nora and the devoted doll maker show that all obstacles can be overcome with the help of good friends and community.
Featuring beautiful original music and an essential story drawn right from history, The Dollmaker’s Gift is an uplifting exploration of what makes humanity great.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, March 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, March 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

23feb2:00 pmMaking God LaughT:Florence Community Theater

Event Details

FCT Productions Presents
Making God Laugh

February 21-24, 2019
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 7:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 pm

General Admission: $10
TAG Members/Patrons Aged 60+/Groups of 8 or more: $8

Tickets are available for purchase in person only. For reservations, call Linda Leimbach at 531-600-8634 or visit http://florencetheater.org/tickets/

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.
As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…”
By Sean Grennan | Director: Molly Anderson
Neal Herring as Bill | Shelly Gushard as Ruthiell | Laura Richwine as Maddiell | Guillermo J. Rosas as Thomasll | Chris Perry as Richard.
Disclaimer: Rated PG

FCT Studio Series productions are cutting-edge dramatic productions, which seek to bring a new level of depth to the Florence Community Theater. FCT Studio Series Productions are not part of the Florentine Players’ performance catalog.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

Florence City Hall

2864 State St, Omaha, NE 68112

23feb5:00 pmThe Doll Maker’s GiftT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The Doll Maker’s Gift

February 22 – March 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/dollmaker/

Nora is an imaginative little girl whose Russian Jewish community faces the Pogroms of the 1900s, a time of ethnic cleansing of Jews in Russia. After their cousins’ village is attacked, Nora’s family is forced to flee to America. They discover at the last moment that they don’t have enough funds to pay for everyone’s passage. Young Nora will have to stay behind, with the threat of attacks ever increasing. She is left with a family friend, a kind doll maker who offers to care for her until they can earn enough money to pay for her journey to America. Nora and the devoted doll maker show that all obstacles can be overcome with the help of good friends and community.
Featuring beautiful original music and an essential story drawn right from history, The Dollmaker’s Gift is an uplifting exploration of what makes humanity great.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, March 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, March 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Saturday) 5:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

23feb7:00 pmSomething RememberedT:Apollon

23feb7:00 pmThe HobbitT:Circle Theatre

23feb7:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

Event Details

The Union for Contemporary Art’s Performing Arts Collective (PAC) presents
More Than Neighbors

SHOWTIMES
February 15-March 3
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
Seating begins 20 minutes prior to showtime

$20 General Admission Tickets
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-neighbors-tickets-54365612009

SYNOPSIS
This February, More Than Neighbors (written by The Union’s Associate Director of Performing Arts, Denise Chapman) comes to The Union stage for a full, 11-night run. The play chronicles the experiences of one North Omaha family in the years following the construction of the 75 North Highway, which dramatically divided the community.
Like many of their North Omaha neighbors, the family find themselves abruptly torn in different directions – geographically and culturally – as a huge portion of their once-thriving community is paved over and their understanding and practice of community is shifted and redefined.
Join us for what is sure to be a moving testament to the history and resilience of the North Omaha community.

THE PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE
PAC expands The Union for Contemporary Art’s reach into the performing arts, bringing back access to theater programming that was once a mainstay on North 24th Street and creating rich, multifaceted roles and opportunities for theater practitioners of color in Omaha. PAC is dedicated to the development and continued support of professional theater artists, performance-based youth programming, and thought provoking productions that reflect authentic and diverse narratives about African American experiences. For questions regarding PAC programming, please reach out to our Associate Director for the Performing Arts Collective, Denise Chapman at denise@u-ca.org

ABOUT THE UNION
The Union for Contemporary Art is committed to strengthening the creative culture of the greater Omaha area by providing direct support to local artists and increasing the visibility of contemporary art forms in our community. In every endeavor, we strive to unite artists and the community to inspire positive social change in North Omaha. The organization was founded on the belief that the arts can be a vehicle for social justice and greater civic engagement; we strive to utilize the arts as a bridge to connect our diverse community in innovative and meaningful ways.

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Performing Arts Collective at the Union for Contemporary Art

2423 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

23feb7:00 pmMaking God LaughT:Florence Community Theater

Event Details

FCT Productions Presents
Making God Laugh

February 21-24, 2019
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 7:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 pm

General Admission: $10
TAG Members/Patrons Aged 60+/Groups of 8 or more: $8

Tickets are available for purchase in person only. For reservations, call Linda Leimbach at 531-600-8634 or visit http://florencetheater.org/tickets/

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.
As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…”
By Sean Grennan | Director: Molly Anderson
Neal Herring as Bill | Shelly Gushard as Ruthiell | Laura Richwine as Maddiell | Guillermo J. Rosas as Thomasll | Chris Perry as Richard.
Disclaimer: Rated PG

FCT Studio Series productions are cutting-edge dramatic productions, which seek to bring a new level of depth to the Florence Community Theater. FCT Studio Series Productions are not part of the Florentine Players’ performance catalog.

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 pm CST

Location

Florence City Hall

2864 State St, Omaha, NE 68112

23feb7:30 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

23feb7:30 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

23feb7:30 pmBold GirlsT:Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company

Event Details

Brigit Saint Brigit presents
Bold Girls

February 15 – March 3, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 PM
Additional Matinee Performances @ 2:00 PM on 2/24 & 3/3

COST: $30 General Admission
$25 Student/65+/Military
Purchase tickets at https://www.bsbtheatre.com/boldgirls

Who is the young girl at end of the lane? A ghost, or only ghostly? And what has she to do with the lives of the three women, IRA “war widows,” on whose doorstep she arrives, one rainy evening in 1990 in West Belfast?
Beginning the play with the appearance of this “eerie wraith and threatening interloper”–the teenaged Deirdre–writer Rona Munro mines the gold of Irish storytelling doubly by abruptly shifting the scene to the daily chaos of a small kitchen “piled with ironing . . . damp sheets waiting for a break in the Belfast drizzle . . . pots and pans and steam and the kettle always hot for tea.” Presided over with the robust energy and wry humor of Marie and across-the-hall, mother/daughter neighbors Cassie and Nora, we’re welcomed in by the familiarity of quick wit and the “boldness” of people who have little to celebrate, but celebrate anyway.
They’re hurrying to get to a stopping point in the work so they can treat themselves to a night out at the club, a rare occasion for death-widowed or prison-widowed single-mothers. Nora, too, has lost husband and son. The sound and flash of bullets and grenades outside their windows, up and down their streets, remind us that “the Troubles” rage. As for the women, it’s part of the everydayness of their lives–their discussion of the commotion up the street is simply about planning an alternative route to arrive at their destination.
Suddenly, a banging at the door. Enter Deirdre, a strangely silent, almost accusing look about her, a white dress clinging to her small frame, drenched by the rain. And what Marie thought had been a specter, a “ghost” she’d lately been catching fleeting glimpses of, staring through her window or at her front door from the street, is all too real.
Inexplicably to Cassie and Nora, Marie lets her in, gives her tea, dry clothes–accepted without comment or thanks. Convinced she’s a grifter, Cassie soon bundles her off, and they leave for their night of craic. But the unease Deidre leaves behind grows into a haunting, the night takes on a sinister hue, loneliness and betrayal press in. And Deirdre is everpresent. None of them one will be the same tomorrow.
Weaving with threads from both the Celtic supernatural and the contemporary psychological, Munro creates a spellbinding story, fired with passion, humor, and the mysteries of the heart.
Directed by Cathy Kurz, stage managed by Sabrina Kinney

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm CST

Location

First Central Congregational Church, Old Memorial Chapel

421 S 36th St, Omaha, NE 68131

23feb7:30 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

23feb7:30 pmColonel's Chicken: A Fairy TaleThe Connection SeriesT:University of Nebraska Omaha Theatre

24feb9:30 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Sunday) 9:30 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

24feb11:00 amThumbelinaFirst StageT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater First Stage presents
Thumbelina

February 9 – March 3, 2019
Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:30 am and 11:00 am | Mondays @ 10:00 am

Tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/thumbelina19/

Back by popular demand! Thumbelina is a flower-sized girl determined to discover the true meaning of friendship. Follow her on a magical, thumb-sized adventure that will find your child swimming with fish and flying with sparrows using inventive puppetry and innovative design.

Appropriate Ages: 2+
Duration: 30 Minutes

First Stage: A small stage for big imaginations The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Our FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

Time

(Sunday) 11:00 am CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

24feb2:00 pmI and YouT:Blue Barn Theatre

24feb2:00 pmChessT:The TADA Theatre

24feb2:00 pmOf Mice and MenT:Omaha Community Playhouse Howard Drew Theatre

24feb2:00 pmMaking God LaughT:Florence Community Theater

Event Details

FCT Productions Presents
Making God Laugh

February 21-24, 2019
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday @ 7:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 pm

General Admission: $10
TAG Members/Patrons Aged 60+/Groups of 8 or more: $8

Tickets are available for purchase in person only. For reservations, call Linda Leimbach at 531-600-8634 or visit http://florencetheater.org/tickets/

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.
As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…”
By Sean Grennan | Director: Molly Anderson
Neal Herring as Bill | Shelly Gushard as Ruthiell | Laura Richwine as Maddiell | Guillermo J. Rosas as Thomasll | Chris Perry as Richard.
Disclaimer: Rated PG

FCT Studio Series productions are cutting-edge dramatic productions, which seek to bring a new level of depth to the Florence Community Theater. FCT Studio Series Productions are not part of the Florentine Players’ performance catalog.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

Florence City Hall

2864 State St, Omaha, NE 68112

24feb2:00 pmThe Doll Maker’s GiftT:Rose Theater

Event Details

The Rose Theater presents
The Doll Maker’s Gift

February 22 – March 10, 2019
Fridays @ 7 pm | Saturdays @ 2 pm and 5 pm | Sundays @ 2 pm

Tickets are $20.
Members of The Rose receive four free tickets to the production.
Reservations required – call 402-345-4849 or click the “Purchase Tickets” button here: https://www.rosetheater.org/shows/dollmaker/

Nora is an imaginative little girl whose Russian Jewish community faces the Pogroms of the 1900s, a time of ethnic cleansing of Jews in Russia. After their cousins’ village is attacked, Nora’s family is forced to flee to America. They discover at the last moment that they don’t have enough funds to pay for everyone’s passage. Young Nora will have to stay behind, with the threat of attacks ever increasing. She is left with a family friend, a kind doll maker who offers to care for her until they can earn enough money to pay for her journey to America. Nora and the devoted doll maker show that all obstacles can be overcome with the help of good friends and community.
Featuring beautiful original music and an essential story drawn right from history, The Dollmaker’s Gift is an uplifting exploration of what makes humanity great.

Appropriate Ages: 8+
Duration: 75 Minutes

Join Our Post-Performance Q&A Session! A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.

Meet the Cast & Get an Autograph! Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.

The 2 pm show on Sat, March 2 provides ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing and audio description services for the blind.
The 5 pm show on Sat, March 2 is designated as sensory-friendly show.
Contact The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 for more information.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm CST

Location

The Rose Theater

2001 Farnam Street

24feb4:00 pmMore Than NeighborsT:Performing Arts Collective at The Union for Contemporary Art

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Omaha Community Playhouse presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Chanticleer Community Theater presents Little Women the Musical

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Bellevue Little Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace

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Chanticleer Community Theater presents Little Women the Musical

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Omaha Community Playhouse presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Bellevue Little Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace

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Omaha Community Playhouse presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Teens ‘N’ Theater will present the 20th Season of Pride Players

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Midland University presents Once Upon a Mattress

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The Rose Theater presents The World Premiere Show of Return to Niobrara

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Midland University presents Once Upon a Mattress

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Chanticleer Community Theater presents Little Women the Musical

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Omaha Community Playhouse presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Bellevue Little Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace

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The Rose Theater presents The World Premiere Show of Return to Niobrara

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Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Chanticleer Community Theater presents
Little Women the Musical

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

Chanticleer Community Theater presents
Little Women the Musical

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Teens ‘N’ Theater will present
the 20th Season of
Pride Players

Midland University presents
Once Upon a Mattress

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

Midland University presents
Once Upon a Mattress

Chanticleer Community Theater presents
Little Women the Musical

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

Teens ‘N’ Theater will present
the 20th Season of
Pride Players

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

Chanticleer Community Theater presents
Little Women the Musical

Midland University presents
Once Upon a Mattress

The Rose Theater presents
The World Premiere Show of
Return to Niobrara

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Bellevue Little Theatre presents
Arsenic and Old Lace

Chanticleer Community Theater presents
Little Women the Musical

Midland University presents
Once Upon a Mattress

Teens ‘N’ Theater will present
the 20th Season of
Pride Players

BlueBarn Theatre presents
I and You

Omaha Community Playhouse presents
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time