It’s Spooky Season in Omaha, and our local arts venues are offering several fun (and not so scary,) ways to celebrate…
The Rose Theater will be performing “GOOSEBUMPS – The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium” through October 26th. Based on R.L. Stine’s novel, and featuring a local cast that includes young actors, the show follows the students of Woods Mill Middle School, as they work to put on a spooky show with mayhem inducing results.
The Rose encourages the audience to come early and stay late for “Ghoul-tastic Goosebumps Activities”. Additional information can be found at RoseTheater.org.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is hosting Zootacular through October 30th. The evening event features trick-or-treating, live entertainment, food and nighttime animal encounters. For those 21 and older, the Halloween Hideaways speakeasy offers specialty cocktails. Additional information can be found at Zootacular.com.
The Durham Museum is hosting “The Great HALL-oween Haunt” on October 28th. Visit the “Swanson “Ghoulery” for spooky games and crafts or explore the not-so-scary haunted Halloween train cars. UNO’s Moving Company will also perform as dancing zombies.
Tonight, October 23rd, the Durham will host Durham After Dark, a Halloween event for those 21 and over. Enjoy cocktails while hearing creepy Nebraska tales, performed by Nebraska Story Arts. Creepy objects not normally on display will also be available for viewing.
This last item is not spooky, but it’s still something you might want to check out this weekend. Gallery 1516 is hosting a book signing and conversation with artist Jim Krantz, collector Robert Duncan, gallerist James Danzinger and artist Watie White this Saturday – October 25th – from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1516 Leavenworth Street.