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December 20th, 2022

Omaha Community Playhouse Approaches 100 Years

Omaha Community Playhouse ended its 98th season with the production of Kinky boots this production was a smash hit where at the end of the show, the audience danced along with the actors.

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December 19th, 2022

PACE, Increasing in popularity

In 2022 Pace had an array of stage shows from the Kenansville Symphony Orchestra and the Chanticleer Community Theater. There were also youth summer camps, an exhibition with 40 original artists, the southwest Iowa arts tour, Winterfest, and The Nutcracker as some of the major events.

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December 14th, 2022

Omaha Performing Arts Has it All

Omaha Performing Arts have a busy December with Christmas shows, but there is more to entertainment.

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December 9th, 2022

Omaha Community Playhouse Honors the AIDS Memorial Quilt

On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Omaha Community Playhouse is partnering with the Nebraska AIDS project in hosting an event opened to the community from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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December 5th, 2022

Yates Illuminates, a place for everyone

Yates Illuminates focuses on immigrants, refugees, and everyone in the community. These services will include, assistance in completing the GED, support for women who need to learn how to drive, and recreational space.

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Scrooge. Image Provided by Omaha Community Playhouse

November 22nd, 2022

Jerry Longe plays Scrooge one last time

Jerry Long played Scrooge for many years at the Omaha Community House. His favorite act is when he comes out to greet the spectators.

Longe first moved to Omaha in 1980 and toured with the Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s production of A Christmas Carol playing Marley, Ghost of Christmas Present, and Jake. He is ready to take up a new role in his life.

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November 18th, 2022

AM Ballet’s largest production

For the American Midwest Ballet here in council bluffs, the production of “The Nutcracker” takes almost the entire year. It is American Midwest Ballet’s greatest production.

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November 9th, 2022

Full swing of Broadway shows

Carly Ann Moore grew up in Lincoln and by absolute chance, she ended up working with Harrison another Nebraska native, on this Broadway production.

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November 1st, 2022

“Malcolm X” traces its roots to Omaha

‘X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ premiers in the Midwest this month at the Orpheum theater. Robertson plays the role of Elijah and Street. This a co-production with Opera Omaha because it tracks the life of Malcolm X.

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