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Photo of Danny and Sandy from the Omaha Community Playhouse's Production of Grease

September 16th, 2025

Cult Classic Musical Grease Hits The Playhouse Stage

The Omaha Community Playhouse is shaking up the local theater scene with its lively new production of Grease. This cult-classic, 1950s-inspired musical takes audiences back to the golden era of […]

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Poster from Shelterbelt's theatre's production of Pivot.

August 25th, 2025

Pivot: Romantic Comedy from the Heartland

Pivot, a heartfelt romantic comedy by Nebraskan playwright Alex Libscher, debuts at Shelterbelt Theatre, offering an authentic look at small-town life.

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The two female leads of The River Bride with the show's logo

August 15th, 2025

The River Bride Enchants Local Audiences

Omaha Community Playhouse’s The River Bride presenting audiences a poetic, myth-infused tale set in the Brazilian Amazon.

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The Howler graphic and 5 photos of the cast of the Howler

July 30th, 2025

The Howler: Omaha Fringe’s Original Student Written Play

The Howler is a noir-inspired comedy created by UNO students that blends farce and satire, making its debut at the Omaha Fringe Festival with a cast and crew full of emerging local talent.

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Photo of Artistic and Associate Artistic Director VJ Orduña and Brandon Box-Higdem

July 21st, 2025

A New Act Begins: Omaha Community Playhouse’s New Artistic Leadership

A deep dive into the new leadership at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

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Headshots of TammyRa' and Nadia Ra'Shaun over the logo for Like Mother Like Daughter

July 18th, 2025

Like Mother, Like Daughter: The Unbreakable Bonds of Family

The story about a daughter following in her mother’s footsteps, and the event they where they will be sharing their love of theatre.

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Poster for the Shelterbelt Theatre show Buried Phoenix

July 11th, 2025

From Cinders to Stage: Buried Phoenix is Born

An original play based upon the memories of local Omaha artist Laura Leininger-Campbell.

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Logo for SMTA's SpongeBob The Musical

June 25th, 2025

Bringing Bikini Bottom to the RiverFront: SMTA Making Waves With SpongeBob The Musical

A deeper dive into the Summer Musical Theatre Academy’s upcoming performances of SpongeBob The Musical

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Children in colorful costumes perform a lively scene from Beatwood Hollow on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse.

June 20th, 2025

Omaha Community Playhouse Drives Accessibility With VROOM!

How the Omaha Community Playhouse’s mobile theatre is expanding theatre accessibility in the Omaha Metro.

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