The Omaha Community Playhouse Story: A Theatre's Historic Triumph

The stars began to shine at the Omaha Community
Playhouse when their first lead actress, Dodie Brando (Marlin Brando's mother), called Herberta Fonda (Henry Fonda's mother) to recruit young Henry to join her on the stage.

Mrs. Brando and Henry discovered little Dorothy
McGuire, and the Playhouse had its third star. When the Playhouse's second director, Bernard Szold, secured Grant Wood to do scenic design for the controversial play, Brigham Young, the stage was set for success.

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