Employment

Season 102 Guest Artists

The Omaha Community Playhouse is now accepting applications for all Guest Artist positions for the 2026–2027 Season.

We are seeking collaborative, imaginative artists to join us as Stage Directors, Music Directors, Choreographers, Dialect Coaches, Fight/Stunt Choreographers, and Intimacy Choreographers. These artists play a vital role in shaping the storytelling on our stages and in creating a supportive, dynamic rehearsal environment for our performers and production teams.

Guest Artists are contracted independently on an as-needed basis. If you wish to be considered, please send an email to Theresa Ross at tross@omahaplayhouse.com and include a current resume of related theatrical experience, relevant work samples (video links preferred where applicable), and the name(s) of the show and position for which you’d like to be considered.

Depending on the number of applicants, selected candidates may be invited to interview. Conversations will focus on your artistic approach, your collaborative process, and how you support both the story and the people bringing it to life.

Creative Team

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

Available Guest Creative Team positions for the 2026–2027 Season:

Guest Creatives should be available for auditions, rehearsals, production meetings, and the case of the Music Director full run of the production. Rehearsals are typically held evenings and weekends, with some daytime commitments depending on the production.

Production Meetings are held Wednesdays from 2:30pm – 3:30pm Central Time. Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed. All Guest Creatives are expected to be present for technical rehearsals and through opening.

Please submit your application by Monday, April 20, 2026. For questions, please contact Vincent Orduña, Artistic Director @ vorduna@omahaplayhouse.com.

There’s a place for your voice here—and we’re excited to see how you might help shape this season.

The Omaha Community Playhouse is now accepting applications for Guest Designers and Stage Managers for the 2026 – 2027 Season. This includes Scenic Design, Lighting Design, and Projection Design.

Guest Designers are contracted independently on an as-needed basis. If you wish to be considered for one of the positions, please send an email to Greg Combs, Director of Production & Strategy at gcombs@omahaplayhouse.com and include a current resume of related theatrical experience, a link to an online portfolio and/or examples of previous work, and the name(s) of the show and position you for which you wish to be considered.

Based on the number of applicants for each position, OCP may choose to conduct an interview with each candidate. If called to interview, please be prepared to discuss how you would approach the concept for the show and your process of design.

Designers

Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

The Guest Designer positions that are available for OCP’s 2026 – 2027 Season are as follows:

TITLE	LOCATION	GUEST DESIGNER POSITIONS	CONCEPT DESIGN BEGINS	OPENING	CLOSING
*COME FROM AWAY*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	SCENIC DESIGN, LIGHTING DESIGN	MAY 4, 2026	SEPT. 11, 2026	OCTOBER 11, 2026
*EVIL DEAD, THE MUSICAL*	DREW THEATRE	LIGHTING DESIGN	MAY 25, 2026	OCTOBER 2, 2026	NOVEMBER 8, 2026
*DEAR EVAN HANSEN*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	SCENIC DESIGN, LIGHTING DESIGN, PROJECTION DESIGN	SEPTEMBER 14, 2026	JANUARY 15, 2027	FEBRUARY 7, 2027
*PRIDE & PREJUDICE*	DREW THEATRE	SCENIC DESIGN, LIGHTING DESIGN	OCTOBER 5, 2026	FEBRUARY 12, 2027	MARCH 14, 2027
*INTO THE WOODS*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	LIGHTING DESIGN	OCTOBER 26, 2026	MARCH 5, 2027	MARCH 27, 2027
*NOISES OFF*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	LIGHTING DESIGN	DECEMBER 7, 2026	APRIL 16, 2027	MAY 9, 2027
*THE ROOMMATE*	DREW THEATRE	LIGHTING DESIGN	JANUARY 4, 2027	MAY 7, 2027	JUNE 6^,2027
*MEAN GIRLS*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	SCENIC DESIGN, LIGHTING DESIGN	JANUARY 18, 2027	MAY 28, 2027	JUNE 27, 2027

Guest Designers must be available to meet regularly either in person or via Zoom for design and production meetings. Production Meetings are held every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST. Design meetings will be scheduled based on the availability of the attendees. All guest designers are required to be in-person at the theater prior to the start of technical rehearsals and to participate in the final load-in and technical rehearsal process.

Please submit your application by April 17^th, 2026. Please feel free to reach out to Greg Combs @ gcombs@omahaplayhouse.com with any questions.

Stage Management

Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Stage Managers are contracted independently for each production. If you wish to be considered for one of the positions, please send an email to: Greg Combs, Director of Production & Strategy @ gcombs@omahaplayhouse.com and include a current resume of related theatrical experience, the names of the shows you are interested in, and any potential conflicts you would have with the dates listed. Qualified candidates must be able to be available from the beginning of the audition process and are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances for the run of the show.

The productions and the relevant dates for OCP’s 2026 – 2027 Season are as follows:

TITLE	LOCATION	AUDITIONS BEGIN	REHEARSALS BEGIN	OPENING	CLOSING	TRACK
*COME FROM AWAY*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	JUNE 13, 2026	JULY 26, 2026	SEPT. 11, 2026	OCTOBER 11, 2026	TRACK 1
*EVIL DEAD, THE MUSICAL*	DREW THEATRE	JULY 18, 2026	AUGUST 16, 2026	OCTOBER 2, 2026	NOVEMBER 8, 2026	TRACK 2
*DEAR EVAN HANSEN*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	OCTOBER 17, 2026	NOVEMBER 29, 2026	JANUARY 15, 2027	FEBRUARY 7, 2027	TRACK 1
*PRIDE & PREJUDICE*	DREW THEATRE	NOVEMBER 14, 2026	DECEMBER 27, 2026	FEBRUARY 12, 2027	MARCH 14, 2027	TRACK 2
*INTO THE WOODS*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	DECEMBER 5, 2026	JANUARY 17, 2027	MARCH 5, 2027	MARCH 27, 2027	TRACK 3
*NOISES OFF*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	JANUARY 16, 2027	FEBRUARY 28, 2027	APRIL 16, 2027	MAY 9, 2027	TRACK 1
*THE ROOMMATE*	DREW THEATRE	FEBRUARY 6, 2027	MARCH 21, 2027	MAY 7, 2027	JUNE 6, 2027	TRACK 2
*MEAN GIRLS*	HAWKS MAINSTAGE	MARCH 6, 2027	APRIL 11, 2027	MAY 28, 2027	JUNE 27, 2027	TRACK 3

For the 2026/27 Season, OCP is interested in assigning qualified Stage Managers up to (3) productions in the Season where possible. In order to be considered, a candidate would indicate which Track (see table above) they would be interested in applying. A Stage Manager chosen for a Track would be assigned to all productions in that grouping. The Track groupings are as follows:

Track 1: Come From Away / Dear Evan Hansen / Noises Off

Track 2: Evil Dead, The Musical / Pride & Prejudice / The Roommate

Track 3: Into The Woods / Mean Girls

Please submit your application – either for individual show or for a Track – by April 17^th, 2026. Please feel free to reach out to Greg Combs @ gcombs@omahaplayhouse.com with any questions.

Employment

Season 102 Guest Artists

Creative Team

Designers

TITLE

LOCATION

GUEST DESIGNER POSITIONS

CONCEPT DESIGN BEGINS

OPENING

CLOSING

Stage Management

TITLE

LOCATION

AUDITIONS BEGIN

REHEARSALS BEGIN

OPENING

CLOSING

TRACK