CommUNITY Connections
CommUNITY Connections is the outreach program at The Rose Theater. Through this program, we make theater programming available to Omaha area children and families who have not traditionally had access to the theater arts. This programming is offered at free or reduced rates to community organizations and individual participants.
For community organization and schools there are several free workshop options available. To reserve a CommUNITY Connections workshop, please email to Isaiah Ruiz at isaiahr@rosetheater.org.
Workshops
Holla If You Hear Me
Grades 5 – 12
Holla If You Hear Me showcases styles of Hip Hop and how it influences the creative world. Exploring the careers of various hip hop artists opens up discussion on how these performers use their art as freedom of self-expression.
BIG 5 Workshops
All Ages
Experience the five key principals of the arts: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Creative Writing and Visual Art. Students will immerse themselves into different themes that ignite creative minds.
IAM Dance Workshops
Ages 5 – 15
Focus on blending art with athletics through Hip Hop, Ballet or Lyrical. Offered as either a one-time or six-week classes, young dancers are able to dip their toes or dive in to the world of dance.
Let’s Get Loud Workshops
All Ages
“Let’s Get Loud” is a dynamic workshop, promoting physical and mental health through creative and visual art. With bilingual teachers and culturally rich environment, students are supported through a creative journey and walk away with skills that help them thrive.
Technical Theater & Design Workshops
Grades 5 – 12
Roll up your sleeves and learn how to create the props, scenery, costumes and other technical elements for a play or musical. Then get hands-on because it is time to design and create your own designs!
Audition Workshops
Age 8 – 18
Build confidence and important skills with guidance from local Omaha theater professionals that prepare future stars for their next role. Students will learn what to expect during dance auditions, how to select and cut a song for a musical theater audition and prepare a monologue to memorize and perform.
History of CommUNITY Connections
Based on the theater-for-social-change programming model, CommUNITY Connections began in 2015 with the idea of “transforming pain into power.” The first year examined the effects of gang violence in the community, which led many participants to say that they felt they were being heard for the first time. Subsequent projects examined issues like teen pregnancy, mass youth incarceration, foster care and DACA.
The Rose Theater continues to grow and expand on using theater to shed light on social issues, call people to action and celebrate our strengths as a community.
To reserve a CommUNITY Connections workshop, please email Isaiah Ruiz at isaiahr@rosetheater.org.
