BLUEBARN THEATRE proudly presents:
By Clare Barron
Directed by: Susan Clement
Dramaturg: Bindi Kang
Choreography: Melanie Epps
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at the Boogie Crown Grand Prix Finals in Tampa Bay. A 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama, Dance Nation is a stark, unrelenting exploration of female power featuring a multigenerational cast of women portraying our 13-year-old heroines.
Featuring:
Kevin Barratt, Courtney Stein Cairncross, Kylah Calloway, Natalie Hanson, Francisco Franco, Daena Schweiger, Tatiana Sandoval, Nina Washington, and Julie Fitzgerald Ryan
Creatives:
Arnulfo Maldonado: Scenic Designer
Denise Ervin: Costume Designer
Michelle Harvey: Lighting Designer
Kerri Drake: Costume Coordinator
May 25th – June 25th | Thurs-Sat @ 7:30pm
Sun., June 4th & June 11th @ 6:00pm; Sun., June 18th & June 25th @ 2:00pm
*ASL Performance Thursday, June 1st
General Admission ($37) and Educator | Healthcare | Military ($32) tickets are available at bluebarn.org or through the box office @ 402.345.1576
Period Drive
May 25th-June 25th
Please bring one or more feminine care products for our Community Donation Period Drive in support of Access Period whose mission is to help combat period poverty by thoughtfully distributing free menstrual products in Omaha, NE.
GOAL: Collect 500 Feminine Care Products
For every item you bring, you’ll be entered into a raffle for one FREE Season Membership for our 2023-2024 season!
Period Poverty Facts:
· 1 in 4 people who menstruate struggled to purchase period products within the last year due to lack of income.
· In Nebraska, 1 in 8 women and girls between the ages of 12 and 44 live below the federal poverty line.
· 1/3 of low-income women report missing work, school, or similar commitments due to lack of access to period supplies.
Afterwords
Friday, May 26th| Following the 7:30 pm show
Please join in community with the cast and creatives of Dance Nation. The play’s cast and creative team will discuss the journey of bringing this story to the stage!
Expressions in Motion: An Artistic Exploration of Dance, Nature, and the Rhythms of Life
Curated by: Jared Spence
Will be open to the public 45 mins before each show and during box office hours Monday-Friday 10am-4pm in the BLUEBARN Lobby.
“This art exhibition is a celebration of movement and motion in all its forms, exploring the various ways in which movement is expressed through dance, life, and nature. From the graceful movements of ballet to the fluidity of water to the sway of trees in the wind, the exhibition features a diverse range of artistic styles that capture the beauty and energy of dance and movement and the vibrant rhythm of life that is constantly in motion and propels us forward.”
Pre-Show Art Chats with Curator, Jared Spence
Friday, June 2nd | 7:00 pm, before the 7:30 pm show
Saturday, June 10th | 7:00 pm, before the 7:30 pm show
Please join us for two pre-show conversations with Jared and the “Expression in Motion” artists.
Engagement Events are free and open to the public. For full engagement info: bluebarn.org/engagement
Dance Nation is generously sponsored by:
Whitmore Charitable Trust
Omaha Brownie Bar
With additional support by:
NAC|NCE
Artwork by Sarah Rowe
Covid-19 Protocols: Mask requirements will be determined on a show-by-show basis. Masks are encouraged but not required for Dance Nation. Please refer to our website for our most recent protocols.
For press requests and more information, contact Sydney Readman at sreadman@bluebarn.org or 402.345.1576
Thu: | 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT |
Fri: | 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT |
Sat: | 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT |
Sun: | 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT |
Sun: | 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT |
Performance Art
Theater