Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Podcast

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The OEA-Awards’ mission is to enhance our community by planning and producing an annual awards event that uniquely recognizes the performing arts, visual arts, and live music of the Omaha area. On this podcast, we hear from previous winners about the art scene in Omaha, and the projects that got them recognized.

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The story behind the Bluebarn play Indecent

Indecent ran at the Bluebarn Theater here in Omaha in 2019 and picked up an impressive 9 OEA awards, including outstanding director, outstanding Drama, and outstanding Actor for Jonathan Purcell. You could call it a play within a play, centered around the creation of the 1906 script, God of Vengeance, by Sholem Asch. God of Vengeance was forced to close shortly after its Broadway opening on charges of obscenity. It featured prostitution, throwing of the Torah among other religious commentaries, ...

Aug 20, 2020•29 min

Andrew Bailie: Outstanding R&B Artist

Andrew Bailie is an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist. His intricate songs are crafted with raw emotion, fierce guitar work, and an unmistakable, soaring voice. He has toured across the US and Europe with the legendary gospel and funk organist Cory Henry, a founding member of Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles. Andrew is best known in Omaha for his projects The Jazzwholes and It’s True. He has also worked with platinum recording artist Aloe Blacc, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Mononeon, members of S...

Aug 18, 2020•27 min

Esencia Latina: Best World Music

Esencia Latina is a thirteen piece band, with an eclectic group of musicians from all over Latin America and the US. Two-time winner of the OEAA for Best World Music, Esencia Latina aims to share our love of salsa music with audiences and inspire them to dance with along. Esencia Latina has performed at many venues including Jazz on the Green, the Holland Center, many local and regional festivals, as well as private events. During non-pandemic times Esencia Latina can be heard monthly as Rhythmz...

Aug 13, 2020•30 min

DEATHGOD: Outstanding New Artist

DEATHGOD is a self-taught rap artist, songwriter, and producer based out of Omaha, Nebraska. His musical inclinations provide a versatile style transcending genre definitions. From Hip Hop to Rap, as well as R&B influences. DEATHGOD’s eclectic and mystical sound intersected with vibe-uplifting performances allows the audience to be their ecstatic free selves which sets him aside from his peers. Death God won Outstanding new artist at this year’s Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. Visit our...

Aug 11, 2020•26 min

How Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin took over this year's OEA-Awards

The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin was the Union’s first musical production. Denise Chapman directed the play, which was originally written by Kirsten Childs, for an 11-show run in October of 2018. The cast consisted of 11 local actors portraying more than thirty characters over three decades. The show went on to win multiple awards at last year’s OEA awards, including Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Outstanding Musical. In this episode, we talk wit...

Aug 06, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Glow in the Dark: Best Experimental/Edm Artist

Since 2016 Glow in the Dark has blended modern synth-wave, new wave, 80’s new romantic, pop, and dance/electronica with eccentric live shows, synchronized to warped visuals and interactive cinematics. Their music can be found in music videos, streaming services, and retail sites. It has been showcased in short films and feature-length movies. Glow in the Dark has performed alongside 80’s icon Corey Feldman and 90’s big beat superstars The Crystal Method. In 2019, Glow in the Dark headlined the O...

Aug 04, 2020•30 min

Barber: Outstanding Emerging Visual Artist, Outstanding 2D artist

Barber is both a two-dimensional artist with paintings and drawings and a performance artist. His two-dimensional work brakes free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. He sees his work as a contribution towards cultural shifts that move individuals beyond race and gender into the dream society he wishes to live in, one free of social categorizing. His performance works are testimonies surrounding Blac...

Jul 30, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Sebastian Lane: Outstanding Blues Winner

Sebastian developed the Sebastian Lane Band in 2018, a modern rock band with influences in the blues. The goal is to keep the entertaining live rock, southern rock, and blues music around for his generation who has, for the most part, forgotten about this. They released their debut album in 2018 titled "Walkin' By Myself" and featured Eric Gales and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. The album has over 250,000 streams worldwide in 70 countries. Because of the success of this album they opened up for a...

Jul 17, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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