UNMC sponsors ‘Flyin’ West,’ former UNMC employee in lead role









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Denise Chapman, who worked in UNMC Academic Affairs for the past five years, stars in the Omaha Community Playhouse production of “Flyin’ West,” which is sponsored by UNMC.
UNMC is a sponsor for Omaha Community Playhouse production of “Flyin’ West.”

Denise Chapman, who worked in UNMC academic affairs for the past five years, will be in a lead role.

Chapman, who now is the director of outreach and education at the playhouse, stars in the play, which portrays the saga of a family of African American women who do what it takes to protect each other and protect their land.

The play runs runs Oct. 21 through Nov. 20 in the playhouse’s Howard Drew Theater.