Name: YATES ILLUMINATES "Ways to Win the Woods" with Piano Score
Start: 2026-02-15T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-15T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Yates Illuminates

YATES ILLUMINATES "Ways to Win the Woods" with Piano Score

Great Plains Theatre Commons

World Premiere Co-Production with GPTC, Anastasis Theatre Co., Omaha Symphony, PACE, & MICAH House

Yates Illuminates

<h3><strong><strong>Ways to Win the Woods</strong></strong></h3><h4><strong><strong>Play by Ellen Struve | Directed by Haley Haas | Music by Reese Pike</strong></strong></h4><h4>World Premiere Co-Production with GPTC, Anastasis Theatre Co., Omaha Symphony, PACE, &amp; MICAH House</h4><h4>February 15, 2026 performance at 2:00pm at Yates Illuminates, 3260 Davenport, Omaha, NE (this performance will include live piano score but no symphony musicians)</h4><p><br></p><p>WAYS TO WIN IN THE WOODS will reflect the lived experiences of women navigating homelessness through the lens of the familiar fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. Featuring an original score, the play will provide a springboard for conversations between performers and audiences about what it means to be homeless and how we can effect meaningful change together.</p><p><br></p><h4>Music Director: Liz Stinman</h4><h4>Stage Manager: Anna Dorr</h4><h4>Cast: Xavier Carr, Kathleen Combs, Carina DuMarce, Serena Ireland, Doriette Jordan, Shannon Lowe, Zoella Sneed, SaVonni LaRae Yestanti, Madison Roman</h4><h4>Scenic &amp; Props Design: Taylor Adams</h4><h4>Costumes &amp; Puppet Design: Jenny Pool</h4><h4>Sound Design &amp; Engineer: Craig Marsh</h4><p><br></p><h4><em><em>Please book through separate link for the F</em></em><em><em>ebruary 12 &amp; 13, 2026 at 7:00pm at PACE, 1001 S. 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA (these performances are with Omaha Symphony musicians) </em></em><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pace-performances-of-ways-to-win-the-woods-with-full-omaha-symphony-tickets-1980113981221?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pace-performances-of-ways-to-win-the-woods-with-full-omaha-symphony-tickets-1980113981221?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><em><em>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pace-performances-of-ways-to-win-the-woods-with-full-omaha-symphony-tickets-1980113981221?aff=oddtdtcreator</em></em></a></h4><p>A handful of tickets are held back for walkups at each performance.<strong><strong> All performance venues are ADA compliant for accessibility. </strong></strong><strong><strong>For any accessibility questions or needs please contact Quinn at q.corbin@gptcplays.com.</strong></strong></p>

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