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Dragons Love Tacos: The Musical

Script by Cristina Pippa and Music and Lyrics by Sharon Kenny

Adapted from the best-selling book, Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

Art © 2012 by Daniel Salmieri

The only thing dragons love more than parties are TACO PARTIES! If you want dragons to come to your party, serving tacos is the way to go. But do not, under ANY circumstances, serve dragons spicy tacos.

Join Robbie and his dog Kodi as they throw the biggest party of the year, with tacos that have NO spice…or do they? Featuring catchy original songs, vibrant characters, and a slew of dragons, this show brings Adam Rubin’s hilarious book to the stage. Will Robbie succeed in throwing the ultimate taco party without any fiery mishaps?

If you loved stories like Pete the Cat, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, and Curious George you won’t want to miss this one!

Show Resources

Plot Tags: Musical Fun, High Energy
Cast & Credits

Accessibility

Shows with ASL Services

Sep 13 2pm | Sat

Shows with Sensory-Friendly Services

Sep 20 11am | Sat

Shows with Audio Descriptive Services

Sep 13 2pm | Sat

Pay What You Can Availability

Sep 12 6:30pm | Fri

Cast

Aaron Ellis

He/Him/His

Robbie

Aaron Ellis

He/Him/His

Aaron Ellis (Robbie) is excited to be part of Dragons Love Tacos at The Rose Theater! When he’s not busy helping dragons avoid spicy salsa, Aaron works as a teaching artist, encouraging kids to dream big and use their imaginations. He is especially excited to bring the fun and energy of Robbie to life for audiences and hopes everyone leaves craving tacos (but maybe not the spicy ones!). Big thanks to his partner Dalton and their three furry sidekicks—Brooks, Bina Braxton, and Birdee Bey—for always keeping life full of love, laughter, and a little bit of mischief. Previous Rose Credits:

Milo Imagines the World
The Jungle Book
Tarzan
Big Nate
Mary Poppins
Jackie and Me
High School Musical 1 and 2
The Cat in the Hat

Natalie Hanson

She/Her/Hers

Kodi

Natalie Hanson

She/Her/Hers

Natalie Hanson (she/her) is a multidisciplinary music, theatre, and movement artist from Tacoma, Washington, based in Omaha. She is so excited to play a puppy for a second time at the Rose! Natalie has performed with the Bluebarn Theatre (The Wild Party, Dance Nation, Emperor and the Fool, Heathers) and has appeared in over ten productions at The Rose. Most recently at the Rose, Natalie choreographed Milo Imagines the World. Her solo project, Facade Queen, earned OEAA nominations for Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Pop, while her duo, Twin Pages, was nominated for Outstanding Alt/Indie. She has also performed professionally in Chicago with Comedy Dance Chicago and Teatro Vista Theatre. Follow her work on Instagram at @facadequeen.

Bri Davis

She/Her/Hers

Sammie

Bri Davis

She/Her/Hers

Bri is thrilled to be making her debut performance at The Rose as Sammie in Dragons Love Tacos! The experience has been wonderful and allowed her to meet some phenomenal artists. The cast and production team are a group of beautiful, talented individuals. She would like to thank her fiancé, family, and friends for their continued support and encouragement of pursuing her love for theatre. She hopes to be able to continue doing shows in the Omaha area as she has loved being a part of the community. Thank you for supporting the arts, and enjoy the show!! Previous Credits:

Waitress at OCP (won the Elaine Jabenis award for a Cameo Role in a Musical)
Heathers at SNAP! Productions.

Dj Tyree

He/Him/His

Professor Puff

Dj Tyree

He/Him/His

Dj Tyree born in Omaha, NE is a singer, dancer, actor and choreographer. He received formal training from the American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Manhattan, New York.

Some of his credits include Collins (RENT), Hud (Hair), Andre (Ain’t Misbehavin’), Choreographer (Little Shop of Horrors), Assistant Choreographer (The Color Purple), Kent (Stick Fly) Christmas Present (A Christmas Carol).

Dj would like to thank his family and friends for all the continued support and love throughout his creative journey. He feels blessed to be part of such an amazing cast and crew for Dragons Love Tacos

Carina DuMarce

They/Them/Theirs

Orla O'Leary

Carina DuMarce

They/Them/Theirs

Hau, mitakuyepi! Carina is a queer, Dakota & Mexican educator & storyteller from South Dakota. Currently based in Omaha, Carina’s mission is to make space for indigenous youth to share their culture and explore storytelling in theatrical and non-theatrical settings – breaking down the colonial mindset one straw at a time. To everyone in the audience, find your courage to use your voice to stand up for what is right, for what you believe is good in this world. Pidamaye. Previous Credits:

Giraffes Can't Dance(as Gerald)
Winnie the Pooh (as Winnie the Pooh)
Darkness Like A Dream (as Hermia)
The Jungle Book (as Baloo)
Ella Enchanted (as Olive)
Eurydice (Director)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Stage Manager/Prop Designer).

Zoella Sneed

She/Her/Hers

Bell

Zoella Sneed

She/Her/Hers

Zoella Sneed (she/her) is an Actor, Director, Teaching Artist, and Arts Leader based in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska. She is proud to have been a part of productions all across the city at theaters such as The Rose (Cinderella - Ella), The Bluebarn (Macbeth - Weird Sister), The Shelterbelt (LIZZIE: The Musical - Alice), The Shirley Tyree Theater, and Great Plains Theatre Commons. When she’s not performing onstage, she’s providing essential arts access to the community of North Omaha at The Union for Contemporary Art. Previous Rose Credits:

Giraffes Can’t Dance: The Musical - Elephant
Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella - Ella
Three Little Birds - Tacoomah

Brendan Brown

He/Him/His

Shishito

Brendan Brown

He/Him/His

Brendan returns to the Rose Theater after appearing as The Old Man in A Christmas Story (2024). He also appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical. His more recent credits include Jimmy Buffett’s Margraritaville as Jamal, The Play That Goes Wrong as Trevor, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as Drifter, all at the Omaha Community Playhouse. His other credits include School of Rock, Red Summer (Bluebarn Theatre), Ragtime, Mamma Mia!, and Hairspray. He has also starred in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and A Christmas Story, both at the Rose Theater, and Red Summer at the Bluebarn Theatre.

Roz Parr

She/Her/Hers

Florina

Roz Parr

She/Her/Hers

Roz is thrilled to be back at The Rose after playing Bloat and Coral in “Finding Nemo.” Some of her favorite credits include Mom in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (The Rose), Jen in “The Cake” (Omaha Community Playhouse) and Pauline in “One Man, Two Guvnors” (OCP). Roz would like to thank her family for their constant support of her love of acting, especially for the times they served as unwilling audience members for her childhood in-home performances. Previous Credits:

Pig Pig - Night at the Farm (Rose)
Fern - Arthur & Friends Make a Musical! (Rose)
Actor 3 - Baskerville (OCP)
Pamela/Annabella/Margaret - The 39 Steps

TammyRa’

She/Her/Hers

Banana

TammyRa’

She/Her/Hers

TammyRa' is an Award winning Storyteller, Actress, Director, Master Hair Stylist and Vocalist based here in Omaha, Nebraska, with a wide array of experiences. TammyRa' has performed in many theaters throughout the Omaha/Lincoln area, including The Center Stage, The John Beasley Theater, Omaha Community Playhouse, The Rose, Lincoln Community Playhouse, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Nebraska Shakespeare, The Lied Center, Voices of Alliance, and her Creative Home, the Union for Contemporary Art. TammyRa's performance credits also include short film, commercials both local and regional, vitual shows, as well as radio and television voice overs. Instagram: tammyrajackson Previous Rose Credits:

Night at the Farm - Mama/DJ Rabbit

Kiara Scott

She/Her/Hers

Filius

Kiara Scott

She/Her/Hers

After being away from the stage for four years to focus on my family as a working mother of three, I am now an aspiring voice-over artist and actress. My first stage production was with The Chanticleer Community Theater, where I played the role of Eunice Hubbell. I have also worked as an ACX audiobook narrator and have provided voice and acting talent for Mixing Room Studios and Actors Etc. Limited, both located in Omaha, NE. Additionally, I have appeared in commercials for the Nebraska Lottery and the Great Plains Motion Picture Company. I am thrilled to be back on stage and overjoyed to be participating in my first musical theater production with The Rose Theater!