Community Playhouse
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Shows at the Community Playhouse
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News
Review: COME FROM AWAY flies high at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - Sep 13, 2026
Where there is evil, there is also human kindness.
by Christine Swerczek - Sep 13, 2026
Where there is evil, there is also human kindness.
Omaha Community Playhouse Names New Executive Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026
Omaha Community Playhouse announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, marking a leadership transition at one of the country's largest community theaters.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026
Omaha Community Playhouse announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, marking a leadership transition at one of the country's largest community theaters.
NEWSIES, JR. Will Come to Omaha Community Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
Disney's Newsies Jr. will come to the Omaha Community Playhouse this month. The musical will be performed at the Howard Drew Theatre as a special event during the 2025/26 season.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
Disney's Newsies Jr. will come to the Omaha Community Playhouse this month. The musical will be performed at the Howard Drew Theatre as a special event during the 2025/26 season.
Interview: Curtis Reynolds of OMAHA BROADWAY BAR is Blowing Up Omaha!
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 4, 2026
There is a new phenomenon in Omaha’s live music scene. Omaha Broadway Bar, conceived and developed by Curtis Reynolds, has grown from a solo piano bar experience to an exploding traveling performance event that crosses genres and venues.
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 4, 2026
There is a new phenomenon in Omaha’s live music scene. Omaha Broadway Bar, conceived and developed by Curtis Reynolds, has grown from a solo piano bar experience to an exploding traveling performance event that crosses genres and venues.
Review: MARY POPPINS at Omaha Community Playhouse is Perfect Family Fun!
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 2, 2026
Flying into the Omaha Community Theatre with parrot umbrella and a satchel of tricks in hand, MARY POPPINS instantly enthralls her appreciative audience.
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 2, 2026
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!
by Christine Swerczek - Apr 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, this tale of intrigue and quick thinking will titillate your senses and keep you on your toes.
by Christine Swerczek - Apr 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, this tale of intrigue and quick thinking will titillate your senses and keep you on your toes.
OCTG Theatre Awards Unveils List of Nominees; Full List
by Gillian Blum - Mar 30, 2026
On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during the OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, nominees for the fifth annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 30, 2026
On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during the OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, nominees for the fifth annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced.
COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More Included in Omaha Community Playhouse's 2026-27 Theatre Season
by Gillian Blum - Mar 23, 2026
The Omaha Community Playhouse unveiled its eagerly awaited 2026–27 season, presenting a slate of live performances designed to uplift, captivate, and resonate with audiences.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 23, 2026
The Omaha Community Playhouse unveiled its eagerly awaited 2026–27 season, presenting a slate of live performances designed to uplift, captivate, and resonate with audiences.
Review: HAIR at Omaha Community Playhouse: Peace Isn't Easy
by Christine Swerczek - Feb 14, 2026
Omaha Community Playhouse's HAIR delivers a magnetic, immersive 1960s experience with standout vocals, vibrant choreography, and themes that still provoke today.
by Christine Swerczek - Feb 14, 2026
Omaha Community Playhouse's HAIR delivers a magnetic, immersive 1960s experience with standout vocals, vibrant choreography, and themes that still provoke today.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: THE PIANO LESSON at Omaha Community Playhouse is On Key
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 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.
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 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.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Jacksonville Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 15, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Jacksonville Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - Jan 15, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Jacksonville Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Brian S. Brijbag’s ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEPHANTS Wins Verna Safran Prize for Best Play
by Gillian Blum - Jan 12, 2026
On the Likelihood of Elephants, a play by Florida attorney and playwright Brian S. Brijbag, Esq., has been awarded the Verna Safran Prize for Best Play at the 21st Annual 10-Minute Play Festival presented by Theatre Odyssey.
by Gillian Blum - Jan 12, 2026
On the Likelihood of Elephants, a play by Florida attorney and playwright Brian S. Brijbag, Esq., has been awarded the Verna Safran Prize for Best Play at the 21st Annual 10-Minute Play Festival presented by Theatre Odyssey.
Angie Schworer, Lauren Lopez, And Marcus M. Martin To Star In Industry Reading of New Mockumentary Play PRAIRIE PARK
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
Prairie Park, a new mockumentary play by T.J. Pieffer, will be presented in an invitation-only industry reading on Friday, January 9, 2026, produced by Pipe Dream in association with Davenport Theatrical Enterprises.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
Prairie Park, a new mockumentary play by T.J. Pieffer, will be presented in an invitation-only industry reading on Friday, January 9, 2026, produced by Pipe Dream in association with Davenport Theatrical Enterprises.
Review: GREASE at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Analisa Swerczek - Sep 23, 2025
The Omaha Community Playhouse’s production of Grease, directed by Vincent Orduña , is a high-energy celebration of teen spirit and rock ‘n’ roll at Rydell High.
by Analisa Swerczek - Sep 23, 2025
The Omaha Community Playhouse’s production of Grease, directed by Vincent Orduña , is a high-energy celebration of teen spirit and rock ‘n’ roll at Rydell High.
Review: THE RIVER BRIDE at Omaha Community Playhouse Makes Magic
by Christine Swerczek - Aug 16, 2025
What did our critic think of THE RIVER BRIDE at Omaha Community Playhouse? Omaha Community Playhouse has once again delivered up something new and different---a story built on Brazilian folklore. THE RIVER BRIDE running from August 15 through September 14 in the Howard Drew Theatre is one that leaves you thinking long after the doors to the theatre close.
by Christine Swerczek - Aug 16, 2025
What did our critic think of THE RIVER BRIDE at Omaha Community Playhouse? Omaha Community Playhouse has once again delivered up something new and different---a story built on Brazilian folklore. THE RIVER BRIDE running from August 15 through September 14 in the Howard Drew Theatre is one that leaves you thinking long after the doors to the theatre close.
Review: All Hands on Deck for TITANIC, THE MUSICAL at Omaha Community Playhouse!
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 2, 2025
Full speed ahead! The Omaha Community Playhouse has taken to the water with a 1997 Tony Award winning musical, TITANIC, THE MUSICAL. An ambitious undertaking based on actual events of the April 15, 1912 maiden voyage of the unsinkable RMS TITANIC, the musical displays humanity in all its shades when facing the prospect of a better life across the Atlantic or imminent death in its icy waters.
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 2, 2025
Full speed ahead! The Omaha Community Playhouse has taken to the water with a 1997 Tony Award winning musical, TITANIC, THE MUSICAL. An ambitious undertaking based on actual events of the April 15, 1912 maiden voyage of the unsinkable RMS TITANIC, the musical displays humanity in all its shades when facing the prospect of a better life across the Atlantic or imminent death in its icy waters.
TITANIC THE MUSICAL Comes to Omaha Community Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025
This Tony Award-winning production delves into the lives of passengers aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic, offering a compelling narrative that intertwines personal stories with historical events.
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025
This Tony Award-winning production delves into the lives of passengers aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic, offering a compelling narrative that intertwines personal stories with historical events.
Review: AMERICAN MARIACHI at Omaha Community Playhouse es muy especial!
by Christine Swerczek - May 12, 2025
Step into the Howard Drew Theatre at Omaha Community Playhouse and be instantly transported to a new world. AMERICAN MARIACHI is something new and different and shouldn’t be missed.
by Christine Swerczek - May 12, 2025
Step into the Howard Drew Theatre at Omaha Community Playhouse and be instantly transported to a new world. AMERICAN MARIACHI is something new and different and shouldn’t be missed.
