By Katie Knapp
Omaha, NE – Omaha Performing Arts' 2008-2009 season features a wide range of performances, from jazz, to bluegrass, comedy, classical, and dance. The season begins October Third with Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. This season's concerts include:
Jazz
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary-On Tour
Regina Carter
John Pizzarelli
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Dance
DanceBrazil
Diavolo
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Tomas Kubinek
Classical
The 5 Browns
The Canadian Brass
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the Assad Brothers
L.A. Theatre Works presents War of the Worlds and The Lost World
Popular entertainers
Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby
Bill Cosby
Bebe Neuwirth
Leahy
A la Carte
k.d. lang
Capitol Steps Production
Hot Peas N Butter
The Peking Acrobats
The African Children's Choir in Journey of Hope
Rain: The Beatles Experience
Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck
Broadway Across America
The Rat Pack
Grease
Avenue Q
Wicked
The season concludes June 23, 2009 with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in concert.
For more information, go to www.omahaperformingarts.org.