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Coraline
2024-10-11 19:00, 2024-10-12 14:00, 2024-10-12 17:00, 2024-10-13 14:00, 2024-10-18 19:00, 2024-10-19 14:00, 2024-10-19 17:00, 2024-10-25 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Adapted from the novella by Neil Gaiman.
Book by David Greenspan.
Music and Lyrics by Stephin Merritt.
Coraline is produced by arrangement with Creative Artists Agency, New York, NY.
Young Coraline Jones has just moved with her parents into an old house and is bored by her colorless surroundings and her busy parents. Coraline discovers a secret door that leads to a parallel world, but with one key difference: all the grownups have black buttons for eyes. This new world seems to offer all she wants: parents who are keenly interested in her, toys that sing and dance, neighbors who get her name right. But as this parallel world becomes increasingly unsettling, Coraline must learn the true meaning of bravery to save her parents and herself.

Jersey Boys
2024-10-11 19:30, 2024-10-12 19:30, 2024-10-13 14:00 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice | Music by Bob Gaudio | Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Sept. 13 – Oct. 13, 2024
Hawks Mainstage Theatre
Tony Award®-winner for Best Musical, Jersey Boys is the jukebox sensation that takes you behind-the-scenes of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons—their rise, tough times, personal clashes and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. With greatest hits such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” don’t miss the regional premiere of this international musical phenomenon.
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

Young Frankenstein
2024-10-11 19:30, 2024-10-12 19:30, 2024-10-13 19:30, 2024-10-18 19:30, 2024-10-19 19:30, 2024-10-20 19:30, 2024-10-25 19:30, 2024-10-26 19:30 and 4 more dates | Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, 68005, United States
From L-R

Debbie Cline (Frau Blucher), Donovan Carr (Igor), Hannah Post (Inga), Adam Fulbright (Dr. Frankenstein)

Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. Mission in Olde Towne Bellevue will open its 56th season with the musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ on Friday, Sept. 13, closing on Sunday, Sept. 29. Performances will begin at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 pm on Sunday.

On opening night ‘Friday the 13th’ the BLT will offer free wine and cheese to all adults attending. The theatre also invites all those attending to come in costume for this opening night celebration. All those in costume will receive a free raffle ticket for the basket raffle which will be held at the close of intermission.

On Sept 27, a Friday evening, we will have ASL interpreters for the hearing impaired.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students with id. Reservations are requested and may be made by visiting blt.simpletix.com

Season ticket reservations may be obtained by calling 402-413-8945.

This adult musical follows the grandson of Dr. Frankenstein as he visits Transylvania following the death of his grandfather, the creator of the monster Frankenstein. The young man soon casts aside his determination to never become involved in his grandfather’s research and revisits his research. The results are funny and alarming.

NOTE—THIS IS AN ADULT MUSICAL WITH ADULT SITUATIONS–NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN

The musical, based on the Mel Brooks film which was released in 1974 follows the story closely. Mary Shelly ‘created’ the original book on which the film was based. The clever combining of Shelley’s book and Mel Brooks’ film produce an evening of delightful adult musical entertainment.

Cast and staff are below.

Donovan Carr
Chloe Rosman
Hannah Post
Debbie Cline
John Arnsdorff
John Morrissey
Benjiman Pettiford
Evan Wohlers
Kara Penniston
Sara Scheidies
Jacob Goetz
Kevin Bray
Emily Stover
Julie Stanfill
Eric Henery-Cavanaugh
Audrey Saucier
Steve Knox
Riley Pope
Jonny Peplow
Phyllis Cremonini
Carli Tomac
Chris Latta
Dennis Stessman
Suzanne Birnley
Brooke Jones
Brandy Prettyman

Director- Todd Uhrmacher
Music Director- D. Laureen Pickle
Choreographer- Debbie Massey-Schneweis
Stage Manager/Props- Jenny Cupak- Carroll
Assistant Stage Manager- Trey Kelly
Scenic and Lighting Design- Joey Lorincz
Costume Designer- Leah Skorupa-Metzger

Sound Designer – Joe Mokrycki

DRACULA, THE VAMPIRE PLAY
2024-10-13 14:00 | UNO, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, United States
By Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston
Adapted by Kevin Barratt

Director: Kevin Barratt
This play, the first stage version of Bram Stoker’s novel, was the basis for the classic Bela Lugosi film! 100 years later, it still sparks passion, scares, and laughter—it’s bloody exciting!

October 3–5, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.
October 6, 2024 | 2 P.M. matinee
October 10–12, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.
October 13, 2024 | 2 P.M. matinee

The Rocky Horror Show
2024-10-24 19:30, 2024-10-26 19:30 | Slowdown, 729 N 14th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancee, Janet Weiss – an utterly normal couple in love – innocently set out to visit an old professor. But their night takes a shocking turn when a thunderstorm and a flat tire lead them to the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an eccentric, alien scientist with a flair for the dramatic and a passion for the outrageous. As Brad, Janet and the rest of Frank’s wild crew are drawn into his latest experiment, they find themselves questioning everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, lust and love.
A tribute to the B-movie, sci-fi and horror genres, with an unforgettable rock ’n’ roll score The Rocky Horror Show is a thrilling, hilarious adventure that will leave you talking for years. Don’t miss out on this creepy-cool Slowdown tradition!

THE VENUE:
The Slowdown, 729 N 14th Street, Omaha, NE
Slowdown is an ALL AGES venue. This is a seated show.
SHOW DATES:
Thursday October 24 @ 7:30pm
Friday October 25 @ 7:30pm
Saturday October 26 @ 7:30pm
SEATING OPTIONS:
Pit & Pitside – Reserve your row or pitside. Seats within your reserved row or pitside are first come first pick the night of the show. You are guaranteed seats in your reserved row or pitside.
Balcony – You are guaranteed seats in the balcony. Seats are first come first pick the night of the show. Please note, balcony railing is eye level.
General Admission – Located at the back of the venue. Seating is limited. Seats are not always guaranteed.
TICKET PRICES:
$35 General Admission
$40 Reserved Pit & Balcony
$50 Reserved Pitside
8 ticket maximum per order. Click here to see the venue seating map. Have a group of 9 or more? Reach out to kate@billymcguigan.com for group reservations.

The Girl on the Train
2024-11-03 14:00 | Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, 68005, United States
Auditions will be at Bellevue Little Theatre
203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005
November 3: 2PM
November 4: 7PM
Production runs January 31-February 16, 2025; Fridays-Sundays
Rehearsals will begin in January, with possible 1 on 1 coaching in December
​Director: Mackenzie Zielke Please direct questions to bellevuelittletheatre@gmail.com
Details may be found on our web site theblt.org . An audition form is also available there, and may be filled out and brought to auditions.
Production is in need of adult actors, ages 21+, of any gender or ethnicity. BIPOC are especially encouraged to audition. Please be prepared to read from the script.
About the Play:
A new stage adaptation based on Paula Hawkins’ international bestseller and the blockbuster DreamWorks film, The Girl on the Train is a gripping mystery/suspense thriller.
​Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Character Descriptions:
Rachel Watson
Gender: Female
Playing age: 30-40
Accent: British
Appearance: Any ethnicity and body type.
Content: Rachel will be required to kiss Scott and Tom. She spends a lot of the show drunk (but functional), and will be both the target and aggressor of physical and emotional aggression.
Rachel is the titular girl on the train. We meet her at a low point in her life, where she has divorced from her ex-husband Tom, after being unable to conceive a child. Rachel drinks alcohol excessively throughout the day, and is practiced at hiding her alcoholism, although that does not often work. Rachel is a mentally and physically challenging role, which will require a lot from the actor. She will be in most scenes, and very rarely leaves the stage.
Megan Hipwell
Gender: Female
Playing age: 25-35
Accent: British
Appearance: Any ethnicity and body type.
Content: Megan will be required to kiss Scott and Kamal. She will be the target of physical violence and discuss sensitive content matters around child loss.
Megan Hipwell is the girl Rachel wants to be. She’s a beautiful hipster who looks like she has the world at her feet, a woman that other women want to be, and one that men easily fall in love with. Despite appearances, Megan is unhappy in life, and often seeks comfort and excitement with men she shouldn’t be with.
Anna Watson
Gender: Female
Playing age: 25-35
Accent: British
Appearance: Any ethnicity and body type
Content: The role of Anna does not require any intimacy, and she is not the target of physical violence.
Anna is Tom’s new wife, who he had an affair with before leaving Rachel. Anna’s main priority is protecting her marriage and her baby, but she is able to stand her ground and make hard decisions when the time comes.
D.I Gaskill
Gender: Any
Playing age: Any
Accent: British
Appearance: Any ethnicity and body type
Content: The role of D.I Gaskill does not require any intimacy, and they are not the target of physical violence.
D.I Gaskill is the lead detective on Megan Hipwell’s case, and the only truly objective person in the show. They spend a lot of time with all the characters, getting mixed up in their lives, and trying to unpick the truth between them. They’re experienced and authoritative, but sometimes lose their patience with Rachel’s half truths.
Tom Watson
Gender: Male
Playing age: 30-40
Accent: British
Appearance: Any ethnicity and body type
Content: Tom is required to kiss Rachel and be physically aggressive with her.
Tom is Rachel’s ex-husband, who is now married to Anna. They have a baby, Evie. He is very charming and uses this to his advantage to attract women. Tom is central to Rachel’s story, as his emotional abuse and narcissism (which is hidden behind his charm and outward kindness) destabilised Rachel’s sense of self. He is a complex character to play, and pivotal to the play’s twist.
Scott Hipwell
Gender: Male
Playing age: 25-35
Accent: British
Appearance: Any ethnicity and body type.
Content: Scott will be required to kiss Rachel and Megan, and be physically aggressive with both of them.
Scott is Megan’s husband. He is very possessive of Megan, and after finding out about her infidelity, threatens to kill her, which makes him a prime suspect in her disappearance. Scott has a short temper, and is aggressive with both Rachel and Megan.
Kamal Abdic
Gender: Male
Playing age: Any
Accent: British, but perhaps with a slight accent (to be decided)
Appearance: Kamal is of Bosnian heritage, and is incorrectly referred to as ‘Asian’-looking in the play, Any body type.
Content: Kamal will be required to kiss Megan.
Kamal is Megan’s therapist, and has been helping her to work through her troubled past and find her sense of self. He has a short, but impactful romantic relationship with Megan, which he ends after regretting the unethical infringement. He is reserved and professional, but portrays a fatherly kindness and calm.
