Omaha Performing Arts is offering discounts on tickets to UNMC students and employees for upcoming select shows. Select shows include:
“& Juliet,” March 3-8. A 10% discount on price levels 3, 4, and 5, plus reduced handling fees on all price levels. Valid for all performances except Saturdays. Created by David West Read, the Emmy-winning writer of “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, asking what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”
“Endea Owens & The Cookout,”March 13. A 10% discount plus reduced handling fees. Owens evolves the legacy of great leaders behind the bass. Citing her mentors as Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker and Ron Carter, she approaches her sets with commanding presence, sensitivity and a foundation primed for spontaneity. Known as one of jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists, Owens has toured and performed with Wynton Marsalis, Diana Ross, Jon Batiste, Jazzmeia Horn and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
“National Geographic Live: Discovering the Galapagos,” March 15. A 10% discount plus reduced handling fees. The Galapagos Islands sparked the world’s understanding of evolution and adaptation 175 years ago. Now, with marine ecologist and National Geographic explorer Alex Hearn as guide, discover the Galapagos anew through groundbreaking science and remarkable wildlife. This journey through natural history begins with Charles Darwin’s arrival and explores how these untouched ecosystems continue to inspire discovery today.
“Etienne Charles and Creole Soul,” March 19. A 10% discount plus reduced handling fees. Trinidad‑born Etienne Charles is a performer, composer and storyteller who uses music to provoke thought and dialogue. His lush trumpet sound and percussive grooves tackle complex subjects while soothing and exciting listeners. “Earth Tones” is a multimedia jazz performance featuring original compositions documenting regions most affected by climate change, highlighting nature‑based solutions through music, images and short films.
“SIX The Musical,” March 25-29. A 10% discount on price levels 3, 4 and 5, plus reduced handling fees on all price levels. Valid for all performances except Saturday evening. From Tudor queens to pop icons, the six wives of Henry VIII remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st‑century girl power.
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticket Omaha using 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.