disney musicals in schools
Disney Musicals in Schools builds sustainable musical theater programs in public elementary schools throughout Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln, and surrounding communities.
Each year, a select group of new schools are provided free performance materials and in-school support from a team of teaching artists to produce a 30-minute Disney KIDS musical at their school. Over 17 weeks, teachers learn how to produce, direct, choreograph, and music direct their first school show.
The program builds up to a Student Share Celebration at the Holland Center in which each school performs one number from their musical for an audience of students, teachers, family, and community members. Disney Musicals in Schools has helped schools across the country launch new theater programs. The program is developed in partnership with Disney Theatrical Group.
New schools are selected through an application process.
Questions? Contact us at DMIS@O-pa.org
"The life skills being passed on to our Disney performers are invaluable. An increase in student confidence and self-discipline is evident in the students who are taking part in this unique experience."
— Sally Dunn, Disney Musicals in Schools teacher at Kennedy Elementary
participating schools and districts
- Arbor Park Elementary School - Blair Community Schools
- Central Elementary School – Bellevue Public Schools
- Chandler View Elementary School - Omaha Public Schools
- Crestridge Magnet School – Omaha Public Schools
- DC West Elementary School – Douglas County West Public Schools
- Deerfield Elementary School - Blair Community Schools
- Edison Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Everett Elementary School – Lincoln Public Schools
- Falling Waters Elementary School - Gretna Public Schools
- Florence Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- G. Stanley Hall Elementary School - Papillion La Vista Community Schools
- Gretna Elementary School - Gretna Public Schools
- Harrison Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Holling Heights Elementary School - Millard Public Schools
- Kennedy Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- King Science Magnet School - Omaha Public Schools
- Jackson Elementary School - Omaha Public Schools
- Liberty Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Logan Magnolia Elementary School - Logan Magnolia Community Schools
- Longfellow Elementary School – Council Bluffs
- Loveland Elementary School – Westside Community Schools
- Miller Park Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Minne Lusa Elementary School - Omaha Public Schools
- Nelson Mandela Elementary School
- Parkview Heights Elementary School - Papillion La Vista Community Schools
- Plattsmouth Elementary School – Plattsmouth Community Schools
- Reagan Elementary School - Millard Public Schools
- Riley Elementary School – Lincoln Public Schools
- Saddlebrook Elementary School - Omaha Public Schools
- Sherman Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Spring Lake Elementary School - Omaha Public Schools
- Sunny Slope Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Wake Robin Elementary School – Bellevue Public Schools
- Walt Disney Elementary School – Millard Public Schools
- Washington Elementary School – Omaha Public Schools
- Westbrook Elementary School - Westside Community Schools
- Wilson Focus School – Omaha Public Schools
This program is supported by:
Community Foundation for Western Iowa, Disney Theatrical Group, Hearst Foundation, Inc., Iowa West Foundation, John K. and Lynne D. Boyer Family Foundation, Richard Brooke Foundation, John A. and Dianne M. Scott Fund, J. William and Ruth Lind Scott Fund and Young Patrons Circle
