Review: COME FROM AWAY flies high at Omaha Community Playhouse
Where there is evil, there is also human kindness.…
About the Theatre
OUR MISSION
Community Players engages and enriches Southeast Nebraska through the arts by deepening connections, utilizing inclusive programming, and producing quality live theatre.
VALUES STATEMENTS
Professionalism | Comes by maintaining the highest quality and standards in our productions, providing a consistent and polished experience for all patrons and volunteers, and utilizing the latest best practices in all aspects of the administration and business management of the organization.
Involvement | We work to provide a welcoming atmosphere for new volunteers and patrons, showing ongoing appreciation of work, treating all those involved with the organization fairly, and by providing opportunities to provide collaborative feedback for improving the organization.
Impact | We impact the lives of young people through our growing educational programs, provide creative and artistic outlets to all ages, and enlighten the community connecting our productions to broader themes and issues. These efforts enhance the economy and quality of life throughout the community and region.
Innovation | Through ongoing education and development opportunities for staff, board and volunteers we proactively make use of the latest technologies, trends, and concepts allowing us to continually evaluate and diversify our programing to address the needs of our community.
Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at SNAP! Productions
SNAP! Productions JAGGED LITTLE PILL running July 10-26 at the Ghost Light Theater in Bellevue, Nebraska will knock your socks off. …
Review: MARY POPPINS at Omaha Community Playhouse is Perfect Family Fun!
Flying into the Omaha Community Theatre with parrot umbrella and a satchel of tricks in hand, MARY POPPINS instantly enthralls her appreciative audience.…
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Omaha Community Playhouse Keeps You on Your Toes!
When you think of DIAL M FOR MURDER, you may be old enough to remember Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful movie starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland in 1954. If the play is new to you, you will enjoy Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Frederick Knott’s screenplay on a more modern level. Either way, thi…
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is Next to Perfection at SNAP! Productions
At first glance, Next to Normal is the quintessential domestic scenario. We see a suburban family with a seemingly normal life in “Just Another Day.” Diana is the perfect wife, has the perfect husband (albeit he can be a bit boring,) and an angsty teenage daughter who feels invisible. It’s t…
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at SNAP! Productions Will Take You on a Wild Ride
SNAP! Productions has booked us a seat on a roller coaster and it’s an extreme ride! Hang on, because the ups and downs will leave you breathless! Read the review here.…
Review: THUNDER AND TURF: ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRELAND at Brigit Saint Brigit
Brigit Saint Brigit never fails to roll out theatre unlike any other community theatre in the metro. It is impossible to attend without being educated while being entertained. Their most recent offering is THUNDER AND TURF: ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRELAND.…
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bellevue Little Theatre is Bigger Than Life
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF now playing at the Bellevue Little Theatre is a big production in a small space and it does not disappoint! Director Laureen Pickle with her creative crew has pulled off an incredible piece of theatre with all the heart and soul of a big Broadway production. You need to see it to…
Review: ALICE BY HEART at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre
Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre’s current production of ALICE BY HEART explores a teenager's coping with grief and the realism of war-torn London through fantasy. The musical based on the 1865 children’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is written by Steven Sater and Jessi…
Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Arts Center At Iowa Western
What did our critic think of THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Arts Center At Iowa Western?…
Past Shows
31 total · showing 21–30
A Christmas Story: the Musical
In 1940s Indiana, there is no Christmas gift more sought after by a nine-year-old boy than a Red Ryder air rifle. Join Ralphie Parker and his disastrously dysfunctional family and friends as they sing and dance their way through this musical adaptation of the perennial holiday...
Happily Ever Before
For Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty, things always work out “Happily Ever After,” until a group of fed-up villains reverse the clock to before “Once Upon a Time,” mixing up their fairy tales and others in the process! This time-travelling tale is packed with laughs...
Four Old Broads
Fans of The Golden Girls will fall for this comedy about a colorful group of assisted living residents who are desperately trying to plan a Sassy Seniors Cruise vacation, but keep getting sidetracked by sinister nurses, retired Elvis impersonators, and the weekly BINGO game.
Ordinary Days
Follow four New Yorkers as they search for happiness, love, and a decent cab in this original musical for anyone whos ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. Refreshingly honest and humorous, this is a story of making real connections in the city that...
Singin in the Rain Jr.
Now that sound has come to motion pictures, Hollywood will never be the sameand neither will the careers of a trio of silent film stars who must devise a way to stay relevant on the changing silver screen! Based on the classic movie musical, this show is full of toe-tapping...
Desperate Measures
Johnny Bloods life is on the line, so hes put his fate in the hands of a mysterious sheriff, an eccentric priest, a saloon girl gone good, and a nun thats out of the habit. They have until the sun sets to pull off the greatest caper this side of the Mason-Dixon, or Johnny will...
The Three Musketeers
All for one, and one for all! Young DArtagnan joins forces with the famous Three Musketeers to take on the deadly Cardinal Richelieu and defend the honor of the Queen of France. Adventure abounds in this adaptation of the classic swashbuckling tale thats full of heroism...
Clue: On Stage
Its a dark and stormy night, and every guest at this dinner party has an alias, the butler is well-stocked with weapons, and the host is dead! The body count at Boddy Manor is stacking up, and every one of the iconic oddballs of the cult classic film and popular board game are...
ELF: THE MUSICAL
Unaware that hes really a human and not an elf, Buddy embarks on a journey to find his birth father and discover who he really is. Despite a half-brother that doesnt believe in Santa and a father on the naughty list, Buddy is determined to help New York remember the true meaning...
POPCORN FALLS
When the sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy and threatened to be turned into a sewage treatment facility, their only hope is toopen a theatre? Two actors play over 20 roles in this farcical feel-good show that proves once and for all that art can save the...
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Mamma Mia! Lied Center for Performing Arts (12/15-12/20) |
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The Merry Wives of Windsor (Florida) Outdoors - Old Main Amphitheatre (4/01-4/11) |
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Sister Act Annie L. McDonald Theatre (10/29-11/08) |
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Wheeler Walker Jr. Astro Amphitheater (2/28-2/28) |
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The Producers Nebraska Communities Playhouse (2/19-3/07) |
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Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show: Chris Stapleton & Nikki Lane Pinnacle Bank Arena (10/07-10/07) |
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Come From Away Omaha Community Playhouse (9/11-10/11) |
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Dear World Annie L. McDonald Theatre (9/18-9/20) |
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The Book of Mormon Orpheum Theater Omaha (5/18-5/23) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Lincoln Theatre Royal (5/20-5/20) |
