Lizzie: The Musical
Whack Pack
The Shelterbelt Theatre is up and running again! The Board of Directors is very excited about the first musical in the new space, Lizzie: The Musical. Based on the historical record of the case of Lizzie Borden, the musical features a cast of four women, a six-piece rock band, direction by Artistic Director Daena Schweiger and Music Direction by Liz Stinman. It opens this October just in time for Halloween!
Everyone loves a musical, but musicals are expensive and Shelterbelt has been surviving without ticket revenue for five years and renovating a building to boot! In honor of the forty and forty-one “whacks” that Lizzie Borden (allegedly) gave her stepmother and father with an axe, Shelterbelt is looking for forty or forty-one financial supporters to boost the show. Will you be one of them by joining Shelterbelt’s “Whack Pack?”
Whack Packers who donate to the Shelterbelt will receive the following benefits:
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$100 Level: A complimentary ticket to Lizzie: The Musical, a beverage from our lobby bar, donor recognition in the lobby and show program, and a shout-out on Shelterbelt’s social media pages.
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$250.00 Level: A 1/4-page promotional ad in the Lizzie program, 2 complimentary tickets to the show (a $70 value), donor recognition in the lobby and show program, and a shout-out on Shelterbelt’s social media pages. Don’t have anything to advertise? We’ll swap out the ad space for 2 more tickets to Lizzie: The Musical.
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$500 Level: A half-page promotional ad in the Lizzie program, 2 complimentary tickets to Lizzie: The Musical (a $70 value) and 2 tickets to A Very Special Holiday Special (a $50 value), donor recognition in the lobby and show program, and a shout-out on Shelterbelt’s social media pages and in its BelterBlast newsletter emailed to nearly 800 subscribers. Two additional tickets to Lizzie can be substituted for the advertising space.
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$1000 Level: A full-page ad in the Lizzie program, 4 complimentary tickets to Lizzie and 4 tickets to A Very Special Holiday Special (Total ticket value: $240), 2 season passes to every show in Shelterbelt’s 2025 (“Ring 32”) Season, donor recognition in the lobby and show program, a mention in our pre-show curtain speech for Lizzie, a shout-out on Shelterbelt’s social media pages and in its BelterBlast newsletter, and Shelterbelt’s eternal gratitude. We’re happy to customize a benefits package at this level, as well!
If you’re not sold yet, here are three great reasons to donate to the “new” Shelterbelt:
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Shelterbelt is producing the work of playwrights from right here in Omaha! Next year’s season will feature original plays by Marie Schuett and Laura Leininger-Campbell, among others.
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Shelterbelt is adopting a pay-what-you-can ticket policy for all performances of all regular-season shows. We want to make our offerings accessible to all.
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Shelterbelt now has an off-street parking lot. Two, in fact. If you've been to the old location, no further explanation is needed.