Review: HAIR at Omaha Community Playhouse: Peace Isn't Easy
by Christine Swerczek - February 14, 2026
Omaha Community Playhouse's HAIR delivers a magnetic, immersive 1960s experience with standout vocals, vibrant choreography, and themes that still provoke today....
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Orpheum Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - February 11, 2026
What did our critic think of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Orpheum Theatre?...
Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bellevue Little Theatre Packs a Punch
by Christine Swerczek - January 17, 2026
What did our critic think of OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bellevue Little Theatre?...
Review: THE PIANO LESSON at Omaha Community Playhouse is On Key
by Christine Swerczek - January 16, 2026
Omaha Community Playhouse has opened their 2026 season with a heavy hitting winner. August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON won a 1990 Pulitzer and was nominated in five categories for a Tony Award....
Past Shows
Disney's Beauty and The Beast
Jun 2 – Jun 25, 2023
Join Belle, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and all of your other favorite characters in the Beasts castle for an escape to a world where redemption starts with...
Last Stop on Market Street
Apr 14 – Apr 30, 2023
Curious, energetic and talkative CJ spends his Sundays with his Nana, who moves through the busy bustle of the big city at a decidedly different...
Firefly
Mar 25 – Apr 8, 2023
Join Park Ranger Glow on an adventure in the woods! Audiences will hear crickets, sit on moss, smell the pines, and be immersed in gentle...
The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Mar 10 – Mar 26, 2023
Think you know all about fairy tales? Stink again.What do you get when you take fairy tale classics and turn them on their heads? How...
Havana Hop
Feb 10 – Feb 19, 2023
Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila...
The Lightning Thief
Jan 20 – Feb 5, 2023
The Greek gods are real, and theyre ruining 12-year-old Percy Jacksons life. Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he cant control, monsters on his trail,...
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Nov 25 – Dec 18, 2022
Celebrate the season with The Rose Theaters fantastically frosty take on Rodgers & Hammersteins "Cinderella." This new holiday production of the beloved Broadway musical will...
Ode to Toy
Oct 29 – Nov 13, 2022
What happens when a new toy joins the toy box? Bella the Ballerina and Teddy the Teddy Bear welcome Milo, a new Wooden Duck. They...
Popularity Coach
Oct 7 – Oct 23, 2022
Parents and teachers always say popularity doesnt matter, but for grade schoolers Cooper and Mia, it sure seems to be important. Cooper is just not...
The SpongeBob Musical
Aug 26 – Sep 18, 2022
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants is splashing his way to The Rose Theater in his very own musical!Join SpongeBob, Patrick,...
The Sound of Music
Jun 3 – Jun 19, 2022
Giraffes Can't Dance: The Musical
Apr 8 – May 1, 2022
Book & Lyrics by Gloria Bond Clunie Music by Elton Bradman & Lila Oleszkiewwicz Based on the book by Giles Andraea & Guy Parker-Rees Gerald...
Carmella Full Of Wishes
Jan 28 – Feb 13, 2022
2021-12-03
Dec 3 – Dec 19, 2021
Corduroy
Oct 29 – Nov 14, 2021
A bear. A button. A place to belong.Emerald City Theatres beloved production of Corduroy returns to Chicago just in time for the holidays! In this...
Disney's Descendants
Sep 10 – Oct 10, 2021
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs...
How to Build an Ark: Searching for Joel Sartore
Feb 5 – Apr 30, 2021
National Geographic photographer and Nebraska resident Joel Sartore is on a mission. For years, he has created stunning photographs of animals. His unique artistic eye...
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical
Apr 2 – Apr 25, 2021
Whatever you do, dont let The Pigeon star in his own musical production! Because its not easy being The Pigeon you never get to do...
It's a Wonderful Life
Nov 27 – Dec 31, 2020
Celebrate the holidays with the very first show ever presented at The Rose Theater in 1995! Meet George Bailey, whose guardian angel has to descend...
Penguin Problems
Oct 14 – Dec 31, 2020
People might pretend that penguins dont have problems, but mopey Mortimer certainly begs to differ. Frankly he finds the frozen life to be free of...
Ella Enchanted
Oct 25 – Nov 10, 2019
Ella enjoys an enchanted but complicated life in the kingdom of Frell. When her well-meaningbut self-centeredfairy godmother, Lucinda, bestows a gift of obedience on Ella,...
Peter Pan
Jun 2 – Jun 18, 2017
Fly to the second star to the right and straight on ’til morning— on the adventure of a lifetime. Make new friends with the lost...
Stellaluna and Other Tales
Apr 21 – May 7, 2017
Join Jannell Cannon’s adorable animal creations as they bring their simple “Hello, World!” wisdom to this charming musical adaptation of three of her beloved books....
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Mar 24 – Apr 9, 2017
Harold and his colorful crayon have been enchanting readers for half a century and now his precocious purple pictures are coming to life on the...
Huck Finn
Feb 24 – Mar 12, 2017
The great American novel comes to life in a thrilling and deeply funny adaptation. Huck Finn flees the claws of “civilization” for the freedom of...
The True Story of The Three Little Pigs
Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2017
Think you know the story of the mean ol’ Big Bad Wolf and the poor persecuted Three Little Pigs? This preposterous parody set in porker-centric...
Disney’s Mary Poppins
Jun 5 – Jun 21, 2015
Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand- new breathtaking dance numbers and...
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