OCP SERVICES PROVIDED
Our Mission Statement:
“We Enrich Our Community Through Great Theatre.”
The Omaha Community Playhouse provides services to a variety of the public through three primary components:
- Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre and Howard Drew Theatre productions
- Education & Outreach
- Nebraska Theatre Caravan
The Playhouse offers opportunities in performing, technical work, and support categories to more than 2,000 community volunteers.
For a one page PDF flyer with more infomation about the Playhouse, click HERE!
In January 2007, a close friend of mine died. The friendship portrayed by Erika Hall and Judy Radcliff in "Always... Patsy Cline" enabled me to celebrate my friendship, to rejoice as well as grieve. I remain very grateful for an experience that was even better than I expected. -Anne
PRODUCTIONS
The Playhouse features two state-of-the-art performance spaces – the 558-seat Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre and the intimate Howard Drew Theatre. Added in 1986, the Howard Drew Theatre is a “black box” theatre, which allows for more progressive productions. Depending on the production’s specific scenic/stage requirements, the Howard Drew Theatre’s flexible risers allow for audiences of between 200 and 230.
Each of the five Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre productions run for approximately one month, with six performances per week. The Fonda-McGuire Series productions (in the Howard Drew Theatre) run for approximately one month with four performances per week.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
For decades the Omaha Community Playhouse has been committed to providing educational opportunities through the performing arts. We offer a variety of classes for adults and children, plus workshops, residencies, study materials, tours, and special events. Our Education & Outreach Department is constantly working to develop new ways to engage the community in education through the fine arts.
NEBRASKA THEATRE CARAVAN
The Nebraska Theatre Caravan, the professional touring wing of the Playhouse, has carried the Playhouse banner to over 160 communities in Nebraska and to over 600 communities in 49 US states and four provinces in Canada. The Company has served as arts ambassadors from Omaha to the nation and has gained a national reputation for quality programming for 30 years.
PLAYHOUSE REWARDS
The Playhouse Rewards Program offers our season subscribers discounts at participating local businesses. show your subscriber ID card to receive the following discounts:
BAKERIES:
Sweet Magnolias
813 N 40 St
Omaha, NE 68131
402-934-6427
HOTELS:
Bellevue Microtel Inn and Suites
3008 Samson Way
Bellevue, NE 68123
402-292-0191
Comfort Inn
8736 W Dodge Rd
Omaha, NE 68114
402-343-1000
www.choicehotels.com
Council Bluffs Microtel
2141 S 35 St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-256-2900
Regency Lodge
909 S 107 Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
402-397-8000
www.regencylodge.com
RESTAURANTS:
B & G Tasty Foods
7900 West Dodge Rd
Omaha, NE 68114
402-390-6096
Jason’s Deli
7010 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68132
402-551-2233
www.jasonsdeli.com
Noodle Zoo
4950 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68132
402-932-9971
www.noodlezoo.com
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
Premier Gymnastics
10702 Browne St
Omaha, NE 68134
402-571-6630
www.premier-gymnastics.com