OMAHA MAGAZINE | EVENTS CALENDAR
THE CANDY PROJECT PRESENTS: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!
GRIFFIN HOUSE
June 23 at Barnato, 225 N. 170 St. Musical artist
June 4-27 at Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St Omaha, NE. The Candy Project,
Griffin House released his new album, So On and So Forth, on March 4, and will be performing his songs this June at the Barnato. Tickets: $15-$250. 8 p.m. 402.964.2021. –barnatolounge.com
friends of OCP, display a special presentation of Gutenberg! The Musical! A pair of aspiring playwrights audition their newest work, a big, splashy musical about the inventor of the printing press for an audience of potential investors. Tickets: $30. Thursday-Saturday: 7:30 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m. 402.553.0800. –omahaplayhouse.com
THE FLOOZIES
June 25 at Falconwood Park, 905 Allied Rd.
Electronic funk band The Floozies will be performing at Falconwood park this June. Following three distinct lead singles, “I Ain’t Home” BABY SHARK LIVE! featuring Dirt Monkey, “Till Gone Day” June 5 at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St. The June featuring hip-hop staple Tech N9ne, and live show is based on Pinkfong’s viral music “Desert Flower” The Floozies have released and global dance phenomenon, Baby Shark. their 11-track studio album Dayglow Funk. The concert experience is for fans of all ages Tickets:$37.25-$62.25. 8 p.m. 402.210.4747. and shows Baby Shark joining up with his friend –falconwoodpark.com Pinkfong to take an adventure into the sea, singing and dancing through new and classic songs including "Five Little Monkeys," "Wheels on the BARENAKED LADIES: LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR Bus," "Jungle Boogie," "Monkey Banana Dance," and "Baby Shark." Tickets: $29.50 - $69.50. 2 June 25 at Stir Concert Cove-Harrah's Counp.m. 402.934.9966. cil Bluffs Casino & Hotel, 1 Harrah's Blvd. –ralstonarena.com The band Barenaked Ladies will be performing in Council Bluffs as part of their Last Summer on Earth Tour. Tickets: $45-$69+. 7 p.m. TEMPORARY INSANITY 712.329.6000. June 11-27 at Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. –caesars.com Mission Ave. In this fast-paced farce, Collyn and Emerson run a marketing firm but haven’t landed a major account. A dinner invitation is extended » Performances « to a potentially lucrative client who’s in town for one night. However, Emerson’s husband, Ted, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ has been mistakenly hypnotized and now goes Through June 21 at Omaha Community Playthrough an entire gestation period every 24 hours. house, 6915 Cass St. This show features the music To ensure a smooth evening, Collyn’s husband, of legendary jazz musician and entertainer Fats Mike, takes Ted out for drinks. Emerson sequesters Waller in this wildly popular Tony Award-winher daughter, Rose, in her room and enlists her ning musical revue. Experience the contagious mother, Marie, to serve dinner. She hires an actor rhythms and electric energy that made Waller to play her husband. After a night of continuous an international icon. Stars five triple-threat mishaps, the question the plot raises is: will they actors and a slew of infectious jazz and swing still get the account? Tickets: $20 adults; $18 hits. Tickets start at $42. 7.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. seniors; and $10 students. Friday-Saturday 7:30 402.553.0800. p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. 402.291.1554. –omahaplayhouse.com –bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com
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MISUNDERSTOOD HEROES AND VILLAINS
June 4-20 at The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. Directed by Katherine M. Carter, this bonus
musical performance features diabolical, yet delightful songs, in a musical journey of good and evil. Kids can rock out as their favorite hero or villain and enjoy renditions of popular songs from Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, Justin Timberlake, and more, performed by local artists on The Rose’s stage. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite hero or villain. Tickets: $20 (Tickets purchased over the phone or online are subject to a $5 service fee). 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows. 402.345.4849. –rosetheater.org
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JUNE 2021
OMAHA SYMPHONY WILKINS FINALE
June 11-12 at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Maestro Thomas Wilkins
concludes the 2020/2021 Season with Mahler’s “Titan,” the first Mahler symphony he conducted with the Omaha Symphony, and the perfect conclusion for his tenure and the Omaha Symphony’s 100th anniversary. Wilkins will be joined by friend and saxophone virtuoso Branford Marsalis and acclaimed American composer Michael Daugherty. This program celebrates Omaha and its Symphony. Tickets: $20-81. 7.30 p.m. 402.345.0202. –o-pa.org
TREVOR WALLACE
June 17-19 at Omaha Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport St. Standup comedian and L.A.-based actor
Trevor Wallace can be seen just about everywhere on the internet and has built a digital thumbprint of over 300 million views since 2018. Wallace is also an original cast member of the wildly popular YouTube channel, All Def Digital, and has been featured on Comedy Central, Buzzfeed, Unilad, Funny or Die, Super Deluxe, Fusion TV, IFC, Worldstar Hip Hop, 9GAG, Reddit & MTV2. Wallace performs at comedy clubs and colleges all over the country. Tickets: $25. 7.30 p.m. Thursday, 7.30 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. Friday, and 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday. 402.493.8036. –omaha.funnybone.com
DOO WOP PROJECT
June 18-19 at Holland Center Outdoors, 1200 Douglas St. Featuring the stars of Broadway
smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, the dynamic Doo Wop Project joins the orchestra for a high-energy journey from the origins of Doo Wop to their present songs. Tickets:$20-$89. 7.30 p.m. 402.345.0202. –o-pa.org
A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (OSMD 2021 DANCE RECITAL)
June 19 at Reality Church, 10695 Portal Rd.
Omaha School of Music and Dance presents a dance recital performance at Reality Church. Tickets: $10 and free for children ages 3 and under. 8:30 a.m. Tickets: $10. 402.537.0419. –reality.church
ROB LITTLE
June 25 and 26 at Omaha Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport St. A sketch comedy player on the
"The Best Damn Sports Show. Period.," and "Last Call with Carson Daly," Little uses his training from the world famous Second City Comedy Club to create routines that are inventive, funny, spontaneous, and completely unique. He has headlined clubs and colleges all over the country, and appeared in national television commercials and on such shows as “Strictly Sex with Dr. Drew,” Comedy Central's “Distraction,” Fox News and SiTV's “Latino Laugh Festival.” Tickets: $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday. 402.493.8036. –omaha.funnybone.com
CARRIBEAN NIGHT
June 26 at Orpheum Theatre, 409 S. 16th St.
The Holland Center is bringing the Caribbean shores to the banks of the Missouri. Cheeseburgers of paradise and jerk chicken will be served while calypso steel drums, soothing sambas and laid back music of Margaritaville plays in the background. 7 p.m. Tickets:$10-25. 402.661.8501. –o-pa.org
