Omaha Community Playhouse Announces 2011-12 Season
By: Gabrielle Sierra May. 13, 2011
The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP), the nation's largest community theatre, has announced the 2011-12 season line up.
The Official Blues Brothers Revue Sanctioned by Dan Akroyd and the Belushi Estate
Special Event
Aug. 12-21
Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz
Aug. 19-Sept. 18
Drama/Comedy
Chicago Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Musical
Sept. 16-Oct. 16
Flyin' West by Pearl Cleage
Drama
Oct. 21-Nov. 20
Yesterday and Today An Interactive Beatles Experience, Featuring Billy McGuigan, © 2007 By Rave On Productions
Special Event
Dec. 2-31
A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Charles Jones, Musical orchestration by John J. Bennett
Musical
Nov. 18-Dec. 23
On Golden Pond By Ernest Thompson
Drama
Jan. 20-Feb. 12
The Fantasticks Book by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt, Lyrics by Tom Jones, Based on Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand
Musical
Feb. 10-March 18
Altar Boyz Music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker and book by Kevin Del Aguila
Musical
March 2-25
Lend Me a Tenor By Ken Ludwig
Comedy
April 13-May 6
A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams
Drama
April 27-May 27
Hairspray Book by Mark O'Donnell & Scott Wittman; Music by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
Musical
May 25-June 24
Subscriptions are on sale now for the 2011-12 OCP season and can be purchased by calling (402) 553-0800 or visiting http://www.omahaplayhouse.com/seasonsubscriptions.aspx.
The Omaha Community Playhouse is the largest community theatre in the country and houses two theatres: the Howard Drew Theatre, a black box-style theatre, and the Howard and Rhonda Hawks Theatre, a traditional proscenium-style theatre.
Omaha Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
WALNUT RIDGE (Nebraska Communities Playhouse)
16.2% of votes
2.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! (Lofte Community Theatre)
14% of votes
3.
COME FROM AWAY (Lincoln Community Playhouse)
8.8% of votes
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