Long before he was a member of famed band The Backstreet Boys, Howie Dorough was a middle schooler navigating Lakeview Prep. His enthusiastic parents each want him to do different things with his life, but what does Howie want? Howie just wants to perform with his new school friends in the musical troupe called the Pot Luck Players.
Join Howie and friends on a journey through musical forms and middle school norms as The Rose Theater brings you this brand new show full of vibrant characters and hummable never-before-heard music. Be the first to hear this new original music performed live by Howie D. himself in this special event performance making its debut on The Rose stage!
Additional tickets can be purchased by members for $12 each. (Regularly $25.)
Non-Member Tickets available after August 1 for $25 each.
Show tickets are available at Will Call, if not picked up earlier.
Lobby doors will open 45 minutes prior to the show.
Tickets that have not been claimed five minutes prior to the show may be released or sold.
A few minutes after the performance, our actors will conduct a Question & Answer session from the stage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the scenery, costumes, special effects, and other aspects of the production. The actors may even have a question or two for you about the story.
Some performers will be available after the show to say hello, pose in pictures, and sign their autographs for you. You can meet them on the mezzanine level right outside the entrance to our balcony level seats.
* Please note: Members of the cast of Howie D: Back in the Day will lead the onstage Q&A session and give autographs following the show, but Howie Dorough is not guaranteed to appear at post-show events and activities.
Everyone deserves a chance to experience the magic of theater. Performances are open to children and family members of all abilities. Click here to learn more about accessibility at The Rose.
A social story is a tool that helps individuals better understand the world around them so they can plan for a positive experience, even if they are going into an place that is unknown to them. Social stories help individuals know what to expect and what to do in unfamiliar situations by walking them through the experience. They are often used by individuals on the autism spectrum, children with sensory needs or those with other special needs. They can be very helpful for very young children anticipating their first theatrical experience. The Rose’s social stories feature photos of all areas of the theater to help children of all abilities with a step-by-step explanation of what it is like to visit The Rose, as well as answering questions they may have. Click here to access The Rose’s show-specific social stories.
The Rose is located in downtown Omaha at 2001 Farnam Street on the southwest corner of 20th & Farnam Streets.
From west Omaha, take I-80 East to 1-480 North and exit onto 20th Street. The Rose is located on Farnam Street, approximately three blocks south of the 20th Street exit.
Parking is available for $2 in the parking garage at 19th & Harney, courtesy of the Omaha Douglas Public Building Commission (1910 Harney St., Omaha, NE 68102).
Parking meters surrounding the theater are active from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with free parking available on Sundays and holidays.
Fans of the Backstreet Boys can now share their love of the boy band with a new generation, thanks to a family musical theater production making its world premiere at The Rose in 2020.
The show, written by band member Howie Dorough (aka Howie D) with Tor Hyams and Lisa St. Lou, is a semi-biographical account of Howie D’s middle school years, his introduction to music and his path to finding his voice.
The Backstreet Boys rocked the house Sunday night with their DNA tour featuring songs from their new album as well as their greatest hits. The Omaha stop was especially poignant for one member, as his first musical is set to debut here in 2020. Howie Dorough, stayed in town to start press for “Back in the Day” the new musical loosely based on his life story, written by Howie himself, along with partners Tor Hyams and Lisa St. Lou. Back in the Day’s World Premiere is slated for January 2020 at the Rose with Artistic Director Matt Gutschick, at the directorial helm.
For over 25 years, the Backstreet Boys have become an iconic group in the music scene. They performed at the CHI Health Center over the weekend and the performance was truly Larger Than Life.
Now, with their own kids, one of the members is putting together a musical that kids and parents can both enjoy. Howie Dorough's "Howie D: Back in the Day" premieres on January 31st, 2020 in Omaha. We sat down for an interview about the production.
The FULL interview with Howie D of the Backstreet Boys
Before he was part of the greatest-selling boy band of all time, he was a middle school student just dipping his toes in the performing arts.
Now, he's revisiting those roots in a musical set for an Omaha stage.
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Howie D. took a break from the current Backstreet Boys tour to talk with KETV NewsWatch 7 about "Howie D: Back in the Day." It's set to premiere at the Rose Theater in January 2020 for a three-week run.
The Backstreet Boys stopped in Omaha Sunday night for their DNA tour and one of the members announced something new coming to the city.
Howie D., Backstreet boy group member
Howie Dorough is bringing a musical based on his childhood called, “Howie D: Back in the Day” to the Rose Theater debuting on January 31.
It was cool of Howie D to stop into NewsRadio 1110 KFAB to hang with Bird and me after last night's Backstreet Boys show in Omaha. And, we'll have "Mr. Dorough" back in town this winter for the world premiere of Howie D: Back in the Day. The Rose Theater will present this autobiographical look at Howie's youth (starring Howie) from January 31st through February 16th
The Backstreet Boys were in Omaha and Howie D sat down with Nikki, Matt, and listeners for a fun Q & A!
Howie D Meet & Greet Photos
As the Backstreet Boys get ready to launch the North American leg of their DNA tour, band member Howie Dorough, 45, is looking for cheers from a new type of audience—kids. His first family album, Which One Am I?, a collection of songs loosely based on topics Dorough dealt with as a boy—being shy, being judged by the color of his skin and being short—debuts on July 12.
Howie Dorough from the Backstreet Boys will be starring in a semi-autobiographical show in Omaha. The show is called Howie Back in the Day.
Whether on stage or screen, entertainment in Omaha is more than an avenue for diversion; it's one of the ways we strengthen community. Engaging, laughing, crying and clapping -- together. Early next year, our child-and-family-centered Rose Theater will host the world premiere of "Howie D: Back in the Day," a semi-autobiographical play starring Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough.
Despite being a member of the most successful boy band of all time, Howie Dorough - aka Howie D - is used to explaining who he is. On his solo children's album, Which One Am I?, the Backstreet Boys' resident nice guy patiently corrects a woman who assumes he's either a member of 'N Sync or Menudo. Once they clear up the confusion, she asks, "So, which one are you?" He's not Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, or AJ McLean, he says while pointing out each of their best qualities, he's Howie D - the "soft-spoken, peace-making, booty-shaking mystery."
Howie Dorough will be exceptionally busy as the Backstreet Boys bring their DNA World Tour to North America this weekend.
On July 12, as the tour resumes in Washington, D.C., Dorough will be releasing Which One Am I?, a family album that's also the basis for a stage show he'll be unveiling early next year in Nebraska.
A member of the Backstreet Boys band has written a play about his childhood.
And its world premiere is next year at Omaha’s Rose Theater.
The play by Howard Dorough, “Howie D: Back in the Day,” is a special event in the theater’s 70th season lineup, which was announced Wednesday.