Omaha Performing Arts is offering discounts on tickets to UNMC students and employees for upcoming select shows. Select shows include:
- “The Outsiders,” Sept. 28-Oct. 4. The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Step into 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a group of young outsiders — led by Ponyboy Curtis and his best friend, Johnny — fight to find their place in a world that’s stacked against them. “The Outsiders” is a powerful coming-of-age story about identity, belonging and the bonds that hold people together when everything else falls apart. Based on S.E. Hinton’s groundbreaking novel and the iconic film by Francis Ford Coppola, this electrifying new musical pulses with raw emotion, unforgettable music and “high-octane choreography,” according to New York Magazine. Promo code is valid for all performances, excluding weekend matinees and Saturday evening.
- “National Geographic Live: A Pirate’s Life,” Oct.5. Pirates might be reduced to a Halloween costume for some people, but they are a year-round fascination for archaeologist and National Geographic explorer Lisa Briggs. Adventure with her on an assignment to the Mediterranean Sea to explore how piracy shaped the Roman Empire. Meet the Pirate Queen of China, then head into the lab with Briggs to follow the most famous renegade: Blackbeard.
- “Twilight in Concert,” Oct. 7. Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event – featuring the original movie accompanied by a live band on stage and an enchanting candlelit atmosphere. “Twilight in Concert” offers an opportunity for fans to relive the story in a cinematic live experience like no other. An exceptional 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians will take the stage to perform the beloved film score in perfect synchronization with the original movie, presented in its entirety on a full-size cinema screen. Over a thousand twinkling candles will illuminate the stage, creating an ambiance that sets the stage for a romantic journey.
- “An Evening with Raynes,” Oct.10. British-American trio Raynes has a unique sound that combines folk, Americana and baroque pop with Celtic and world music. The singular blend of genres is being featured on television shows, commercials and tastemakers’ playlists, earning Raynes hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and millions of streams across platforms.
- “Terence Blanchard: Malcom X Jazz Suite,” Oct. 11. Two-time Oscar nominee, six-time Grammy-winner and 2018 USA Fellow, trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard is an artistic force who has interwoven melodies that created strong backdrops to human stories. He has composed the scores for Spike Lee films ranging from the documentary “When the Levees Broke,” about Blanchard’s hometown of New Orleans during the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, to the epic “Malcolm X” and the latest Lee film, “Da 5 Bloods,” which was released by Netflix in June 2020.
- “She’s All That: Screening and Live Conversation,” Oct. 19. Step back into the late ‘90s and relive the romance, the makeover magic and the unforgettable moments that made “She’s All That” a generation-defining classic. After the screening, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook will take the stage to share behind-the-scenes stories, reflect on the film’s lasting impact and revisit their on-screen chemistry that made Zack and Laney’s love story so memorable.
- “The Life and Music of George Michael,” Oct. 24. This is a new concert-style show that chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans. The show captures the performance and sound of the iconic artist with staging and lighting while telling his story through early music hits from Wham! and his illustrious solo career. It celebrates the performance and sound of one of the biggest international stars of our time. The show will have fans on their feet dancing and singing along to blockbuster hits including “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” “Father Figure” and more.
- “Menopause The Musical 2,” Oct. 25. The sequel to the original smash-hit, “Menopause The Musical 2” is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship, set to parodied hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, the story sets sail with the beloved ladies for more hijinks on the high seas. For them, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticket Omaha (use code UNMC2526) or by calling the box office at 402-345-0606. Enter the code on the top right of the ticket purchasing. For more information on discounts for UNMC employees and students, visit the university benefits page.