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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.

Upcoming Shows

Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE

Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE

Oct 16 – Oct 25, 2026

The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being picked off one by one, and its down to Holmes and Watson to brave the desolate moors and crack the case before a family curse dooms its newest scion. Five actors portray over forty characters in this madcap web of clues, silly...

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026

While stranded in the Sahara Desert, a world-weary Aviator hears the personal tales of The Little Prince, a galaxy-travelling little man from a distant, tiny planet. Adapted from the timeless children’s book, these tales of Lamplighters, tamed foxes, and estranged roses teach us...

Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical

Feb 12 – Feb 21, 2027

Once upon a time, there was a wisecracking Donkey and a rescue-resisting Princess who set out on an adventure with the unlikeliest of heroes: a grumpy, antisocial ogre named Shrek! Irreverent fun, catchy songs, and a cast of colorful characters come alive onstage to prove that...

Articles

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Omaha Community Playhouse Keeps You on Your Toes!

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Omaha Community Playhouse Keeps You on Your Toes!

by Christine Swerczek · April 17, 2026

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

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is Next to Perfection at SNAP! Productions

by Christine Swerczek · April 6, 2026

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: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bellevue Little Theatre is Bigger Than Life

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bellevue Little Theatre is Bigger Than Life

by Christine Swerczek · March 18, 2026

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

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre

by Christine Swerczek · February 24, 2026

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…

Past Shows

32 total · showing 31–32

POPCORN FALLS

POPCORN FALLS

Oct 15 – Oct 24, 2021

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...

Gage County, NE

Gage County, NE

Aug 13 – Aug 15, 2021

Community Players, in collaboration with director/playwright Cecilia Rubino, is inviting audiences to reflect on the events that followed the tragic homicide of Helen Wilson in 1985 with an original production of Gage County, NE." The documentary play is based on court records...

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Cabaret in Omaha Cabaret
Annie L. McDonald Theatre (4/22-5/02)
The Producers in Omaha The Producers
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (2/19-3/07)
Disney's Frozen in Omaha Disney's Frozen
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (12/04-12/13)
Eureka Day in Omaha Eureka Day
Enid Miller Theatre (2/18-2/21)
A Year with Frog and Toad in Omaha A Year with Frog and Toad
Annie L. McDonald Theatre (1/29-2/07)
Christmas at Leon's in Omaha Christmas at Leon's
Lofte Community Theatre (12/05-12/20)
The Merry Wives of Windsor (Florida) in Omaha The Merry Wives of Windsor (Florida)
Outdoors - Old Main Amphitheatre (4/01-4/11)
Sister Act in Omaha Sister Act
Annie L. McDonald Theatre (10/29-11/08)
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play in Omaha It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Enid Miller Theatre (12/03-12/13)