Common Senses Events
Omaha Symphony Concert for Children with Autism (and their Families)
Join Maestra Deanna Tham and the Omaha Symphony on this interactive concert featuring music from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and much more. We’ll take turns exploring big, small, up, down, high, and low with our bodies and music, before choosing calm as the concert draws to a close. This program, developed specially to be inclusive of sensory needs, takes place in a relaxed environment with a variety of seating options and dance space.
Join us before the concert to explore the space and participate in preconcert activities.
Plant, Nourish & Shine - The Musical
The Gotta Be Me Heartlight Choir, lead by Blake, Britta and Courtney CC on choreography, have written and created a show with the help of our amazing Opera Omaha Holland Community Opera Fellows coaching our performers, and more special guest stars. We can not wait for you to be a part of this show adventure.
Opera, Ballet + Beyond: A Performing Arts Workshop
Join Opera Omaha and American Midwest Ballet for a 90 minute workshop to explore two performing art styles.
The Giver (Sensory-Friendly)
Enjoy a sensory-friendly performance of The Giver at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a utopian society with no war, no pain and no memories. All of life’s choices, from your occupation to your family members, are conveniently dictated by the government to keep things perfectly equal and functional. But when Jonas is chosen by The Giver to bear the memories of his society, past and present, he learns the truth behind his perfect world. Will Jonas fall in line or risk everything to forge a new path?
The Giver (Sensory-Friendly Performance)
Enjoy a sensory-friendly performance of The Giver at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a utopian society with no war, no pain and no memories. All of life’s choices, from your occupation to your family members, are conveniently dictated by the government to keep things perfectly equal and functional. But when Jonas is chosen by The Giver to bear the memories of his society, past and present, he learns the truth behind his perfect world. Will Jonas fall in line or risk everything to forge a new path?
Omaha Symphony Small Ensemble Concert for Adults with Autism
Join us for a relaxed concert where Symphony musicians share some of their favorite works composed for string quartet. This 45 minute concert includes introductions of the instruments and information on the composers represented. Enjoy the concert with plenty of time for music and conversation afterwards!
Up and Away
Join the Fogg Family on a multisensory journey through the sky in your very own hot air balloon. Featuring puppetry, live music, and interactive play, this flight is limited to a small group of young balloonists and their adult sidekicks. Guided one-on-one by members of the Fogg Family, children and their families will experience the wonder of the world above the clouds.