Program areas at Omaha Theater Company
Production - the Theater strives to introduce young people to a mix of both traditional favorites and ground-breaking original productions. Productions are selected to appeal to a wide range of tastes, ages, and abilities. The 23-24 season included 8 mainstage productions as well as 1 production targeted towards very young audiences. Production attendance for all 9 shows totaled approximately 85,000.
Outreach - community connections, the Omaha Theater Company's outreach program, makes Theater activities available to Omaha area children and families who have not traditionally had access to the Theater arts.
Education - the Omaha Theater Company was one of the first in Omaha to offer classes in the Theater arts, and today, stands as a leading program and training ground for young artists interested in pursuing a career in Theater. The education program includes three main areas. Field trips, tours and workshops - elementary school students of all ages attend shows or workshops or have touring shows and workshops presented a their schools. The Theater works with over 70 area schools and serves more than 35,000 students every year. Drama education - drama classes promote creativity and provide students with an environment to explore their talent and imagination. In drama classes, young people learn how to use their bodies to tell as story, use their voice, and how to stretch their imagination. Classes include acting, directing, playwriting, improv, stagecraft, puppetry, filmmaking, and more. Broadway - broadway at the rose is a complete musical Theater, voice, acting and dance training program for students who want to perform. In broadway classes, young people hone their skills and prepare to take the stage at school, in community productions, and even on the rose mainstage.