Theatre Workshop

Join local artists in devising theatrical pieces with the theme of "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. This 6 part workshop will culminate in a public performance at The Shirley Tyree Theater.

Production Manager Kassandra Joy will guide playwrights, directors, and actors into groups on Monday. Throughout the week artists will develop their pieces. Saturday will include a tech rehearsal and finally the performance for the public.

Join us for an extraordinary adventure in collaboration and creation of theatre!

This workshop is free, but registration is required

Theatre Performance

Come see the wonderful works our Theatre Workshop participants devise in this public performance at The Shirley Tyree Theater

“Pay As You Are” Ticketing

Providing open and equitable access to cultural experiences is one of our core values at The Union for Contemporary Art. To help achieve this, all performances at the Shirley Tyree Theater are presented with sliding scale ticketing options - ranging from FREE to $90.

This “Pay as You Are” model was first developed by Minnesota-based Theater Mu in the spirit of offering both a financially-accessible path to theatre participation and an opportunity for community investment in the artists who make the work possible.

The “suggested” ticket price of $30 reflects the true market value for a seat at the show. Those with the financial means to do so are encouraged to consider purchasing a ticket at a higher rate. Doing so is a concrete form of allyship in support of the program and the many artists working to present authentic experiences of the African diaspora here at the Shirley Tyree Theater.

Our hope is the Pay As You Are model helps foster a shared sense of community investment in the creative and professional development of the cast and crew making each production possible. Tickets purchased at any level are a direct investment in the artistry and livelihoods of these Omaha-area artists.

Tickets can be reserved online or at the Union box office (2423 North 24th Street).

Meet the Production Manager

Kassandra Joy (They/She) graduated in 2015 from Manhattanville College with their B.A. in Theatre. They are a stage manager, actress, director, writer and teaching artist. They are also a member of the Actors’ Equity Association. They have taught theatre since 2016 in classrooms, run theatre camps, and have given theatre workshops in central NY. Some favorite directing credits include: Associate Director on Rent directed by Hunter Foster and Jennifer Cody at the RedHouse Art Center. They have directed Merry Wives of Windsor at SSITP and Wait Until Dark with CNY playhouse. She was the assistant director for Taming of the Shrew with SSITP and a new musical workshop at the RedHouse Arts Center. Some favorite roles are: Pablo in Sister Act, Princess of France in Love’s Labour’s Lost, Stage Manager in Our Town, and Celia in As You Like It.

Some stage management credits include: PSM for Magic Flute at Tri-Cities Opera Company in Binghamton, NY. 2024 Summer Season Stage Manager at Franklin Theatre Company in Franklin, NY. Production Stage Manager for Fences, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, and Inherit The Wind at the RedHouse Arts Center. Kassandra Joy was awarded the 2023 Charlie Blackwell Scholarship to attend the Broadway Stage Management Symposium in NYC. They were nominated for a S.A.L.T award for best supporting actress in a play for SSITP’s August Osage County. They are on the executive board for Black Artist Collective in Syracuse, NY.

Kassandra is committed and passionate about telling stories that help connect, inspire, build, and heal community.