Ways to Win the Woods

Ways to Win in the Woods is an original play reimagining Hansel and Gretel through the lens of navigating homelessness. Featuring an original score, this powerful production invites audiences into conversation about home, hope, and change. A collaboration among GPTC, Anastasis Theatre Co., the Omaha Symphony, PACE, and MICAH House.

Thursday, Feb 12 | 7:00 PM
Friday, Feb 13 | 7:00 PM

Artists

Serena Reuten Assistant Conductor More
Ellen Struve Playwright More
Reese Pike Composer More
Haley Haas Director More
Anastasis Theatre More
Great Plains Theatre Commons More
MICAH House More

This original script is a powerful collaboration between GPTC, Anastasis Theatre Co., the Omaha Symphony, PACE, and MICAH House, which provides a safe, supportive environment for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Emerging from story-sharing workshops at MICAH House conducted by GPTC and Anastasis, WAYS TO WIN IN THE WOODS will reflect the lived experiences of women navigating homelessness through the lens of the familiar fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. Featuring an original score and musicians from the Omaha Symphony Forte initiative for selected performances, the play will provide a springboard for conversations between performers and audiences about what it means to be homeless and how we can effect meaningful change together.

An additional performance featuring piano accompaniment at Yates Illuminates is scheduled for February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm.

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