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Omaha Community Playhouse Celebrates Volunteers at 2018/19 Awards Night Function


The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) held its annual Awards Night celebration on Monday, July 1  to honor those who volunteered as cast and crew in the 201819 season. 

BWW Review: You May Die at ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS at Omaha Community Playhouse


Come to Omaha Community Playhouse's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS prepared to die. Because you may die laughing at this all out wacky play by British playwright Richard Bean.

BWW Review: Shattered by THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Brigit St Brigit Theatre Company


Sometimes a production is more than a play. It's a slice of humanity with all its warts and blemishes. Brigit St Brigit Theatre Company took Tennessee Williams' powerful WIngfield family drama to the stage at the Jewish Community Center tonight and left me desolate. THE GLASS MENAGERIE studies a mother, a son, and a daughter with their complex relationship of love and control.

BWW Review: UNCLE VANYA at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company: Misery Meets Magical


The Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company opens UNCLE VANYA at the Joslyn Castle. The stellar cast under the able direction of Cathy Kurz perfectly carries out Chekhov's desire for naturalism. They do not overact. There is no melodrama or big gestures. They feel the emotion and it is exposed. This is stripped down genuine humanity and it is truly special.

BWW Review: Take a Stand for EMINENT DOMAIN


Directed by Amy Lane, this cast is stellar. They aren't even acting. They flawlessly embody the MacLeods and lawyers living out their drama. There will be awards…lots of awards…for Laura Leininger-Campbell's production, EMINENT DOMAIN.

Photo Flash: Meet the Lovely Ladies of CALENDAR GIRLS at Omaha Community Playhouse


CALENDAR GIRLS, running April 15 - May 8, 2016, directed by Susan Baer Collins, in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre at the Omaha Community Playhouse, is a bare-all play featuring sisterhood and side-splitting laughs. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!

Last Chance to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards


It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!

Time is Ticking to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards


Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!

Final Two Weeks of Voting for the BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards - Heidenreich, Robin Tied!


Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

Unwrap the Latest Voting Update for the BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards - Heidenreich, Robin Tied!


Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards Update 11/25 - Who Will Win? Vote Now!


Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 25th.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of ENRON, Opening Tonight at the Omaha Community Playhouse


The Omaha Community Playhouse will produce Enron, tonight, Aug. 15-Sept. 14, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of ENRON at the Omaha Community Playhouse


The Omaha Community Playhouse will produce Enron, Aug. 15-Sept. 14, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Tuesdays with Morrie Set For Omaha Community Playhouse


Tuesdays with Morrie will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse April 29-May 29.

Tuesdays with Morrie Set For Omaha Community Playhouse


Tuesdays with Morrie will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse April 29-May 29.

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