Great Plains Theatre Commons

Join us for GPTC’s 21st Season!

We can’t wait to make new stories with you.

Click here for information about the 2025-26 Commons Season!

Today more than ever, we need your support.

Join us as we support the creation and sharing of diverse new stories that make our community stronger.

See below for a message from our Artistic Director, Kevin Lawler, and please use the QR code to support our work!

Dear Friends,

At the Great Plains Theatre Commons, we collaborate to use the power of art, community, and storytelling to remind us of all the ways we are linked to one another. At a moment when so much seems to divide us, GPTC creates connection. Whether we are producing a play rooted in our shared history or providing bilingual arts programs for new Americans, GPTC uses the arts to unite us. And unlike any other arts organization in Omaha, GPTC offers all programs and performances for free, keeping the arts available for everyone.

We need your help to make our work happen. 

Public funds have become less reliable as government priorities have shifted, and each of us will have to step up and support what we believe brings joy and connection to our community. I hope that you will choose the work of GPTC. Through year-round Community Programs, world premiere productions, and the annual New Play Festival that has made our city a beacon for playwrights across the nation, GPTC shares stories that make Omaha a better place to live. 

Stories that cultivate insight, understanding, and empathy.

Stories that all too often would otherwise be overlooked.

Choose the story you want to join. Support GPTC today. 

Warmly,

Kevin Lawler, GPTC Artistic Director