Author Archives: Haley Haas

By  Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter The Daily Record Coughs and throats clearing punctuate the heavy silence as the audience waits for the show to begin. The stage is clear except a few chairs, a couple of tables, and a mural landscaping the back wall. The mural depicts a collage of pictures in street-tag style, courtesy of artist […]

By Stephanie Kidd How do I get help? How do I get whole? How do I get home? How do I get held?” The powerful lyrics to this song rang through the auditorium at Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) in June as a part of a special project, a collaboration between Anastasis Theatre Company (ATC), the […]

Before we got rolling on production for “Stories: on the Brink”, one of our wonderful former board members, Olivia Johnson, wrote an excellent review of the production. If you do not yet listen to her podcast, where she reviews movies, theater, music and more, then do yourself a favor and check it out. Here is […]

Coming up October 8th, 9th and 10th is the world premier of “Stories: on the Brink.” This play was written by Colleen O’Doherty, inspired by stories heard in story circles facilitated by Anastasis’ artistic director Haley Haas (who is also directing) and workshopped in the same shelters where the story circles were held. The story […]

On August 26th and 29th, we will be presenting an online performance and discussion focused on incarceration, isolation, and criminal justice reform. This theatrical event will be performed by citizens impacted by the criminal justice system in Nebraska. The performance will include classic texts addressing issues of the prison system and solitary confinement by Gwendolyn […]

Doriette L. Jordan is a proud native of Omaha and is no stranger to the stage. Her work in the community includes: Acting Mentor at The Union for Contemporary Art and Assistant Teacher for the Youth Ensemble. She has been behind the scenes as Assistant Director for Tell Martha Not to Moan. As stage manager, she’s worked on Divine Order of Becoming by Carla […]

“When I was a little kid, I really wanted to be a magician, because you could transform something…amaze the crowd. I just thought that was the best thing.” Leo Marks is a performer and writer here in Omaha who assisted with our play about homelessness, Stories: On the Brink, early in the process and has […]

First, a huge thanks to those of you who follow and support us as a new theatre company. We really cannot do this work without all the people who are part of this Anastasis family, which includes community members, professional theater-makers, financial supporters, collaborators and all the individuals that contribute in any way. Our way […]

We as a theatre company couldn’t do what we do if it weren’t for the wider community that supports us. In particular, we have an incredibly talented pool of actors and actresses here in Omaha. We wanted to take a few posts to highlight and thank some of these wonderful people who we like to […]

Olivia is not only a board member, but she also lends her acting talents to our theatre company. She was part of Justice of Eating , our collaboration with the Stephen Center and the Benson Theatre B Side to bring attention to hunger in Omaha. She will also be in Stories: on the Brink this […]