Something Rotten! Raises the Bar at NCP Yet Again
By Barb Dorn Something Rotten!, The Nebraska Communities Playhouse – Hickman Theater, Friday April 10, 2026 If you really know your musicals and truly enjoy musical theater and… you know what? Doesn’t matter. You will absolutely LOVE Something Rotten! I confess, I had only a vague idea of the Rotten plot before last night, and…
World Premiere of New Adaptation of Sandoz’s Novel has Capital City Buzzing
By Amber C. Nore Capital City, Carson Theater at The Lied Center for Performing Arts, Thursday April 9, 2026 On the evening of April 9, 2026, the Carson Theater at the Lied Center for Performing Arts was filled to near‑capacity with an audience eager to witness something unique: the world premiere of a theatrical interpretation…
LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS PIPPIN APRIL 17-19, 24-26
Lincoln Community Playhouse presents Pippin, by Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz, on April 17-18 and 24-26. Tickets are $27.00 for adults and $16.00 for students and may be reserved at lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office at 402-489-7529 between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Pippin, one of Broadway’s longest running musicals, tell the coming-of-age…
Reaching Beyond the Stars: The Rocket Men Lands Powerfully at Angels Theatre Company
By Amber C. Nore The Rocket Men, Angels Theatre Company, Thursday March 12, 2026 Some nights at the theatre are simply enjoyable. Others stay with you long after the curtain call. That was certainly the case for me after seeing The Rocket Men, the thought-provoking new play by Crystal Skillman, now being presented by Angels…
River City Came to Life: A Delightful Night with The Music Man at the Lied Center
by Amber C. Nore The Music Man, The Lied Center for Performing Arts, Thursday March 5, 2026 Last night, the stage at the Lied Center transformed into the charming, bustling town of River City, Iowa, as the national tour of The Music Man rolled into Lincoln. Produced by Big League Productions, the beloved classic proved once again…
LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RETIREMENT OF LONG-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MORRIE ENDERS
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 27, 2026) Lincoln Community Playhouse today announced that Executive Director Morrie Enders will retire later this year after 16 years of transformative leadership. The Playhouse Board of Directors has begun a thoughtful search process for the organization’s next leader, ensuring a smooth and celebratory transition. Since joining the Playhouse in 2009, Enders…
Laughing, Crying, and Searching for Tigers
By Regina Hinkley Tigers Be Still, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Friday February 20, 2026 “I want to do something so incredible that my life might not be this like, terrible thing, but I don’t know what that thing is.” Stepping into Tigers Be Still at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, one is immediately struck by the setting….
Stacked Deck, Full House: Guys and Dolls Wins Big
By Marikita Saure Guys & Dolls, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Friday February 13, 2026 Some shows can feel like a gamble. Guys and Dolls is not one of them. From the moment the curtain rose at Nebraska Communities Playhouse, it was clear this production wasn’t just rolling the dice — it stacked the deck. With brassy…
MAGPIE’S SONG: A THOUGHTFUL AND ORIGINAL PRODUCTION AT LCP
By Julia Doerr Magpie’s Song, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Saturday February 14, 2026 Entering LCP’s Studio Theatre to choose my seat for Saturday’s performance of Magpie’s Song, I was struck by the beautiful and unique design of the set, with the audience seated on risers on three sides of a swirl-shaped stage. The room is decorated…
Community Players’ Quiz Makes Audience Think
By Lisa Steiner Quiz, Community Players in Beatrice, Friday February 13, 2026 This weekend and next, Community Players in Beatrice puts on the North American premier of Quiz. Originally premiering in the UK, Quiz was nominated for two 2019 Olivier Awards, including Best New Comedy. It follows the intriguing case of Charles and Diana Ingram, fraudsters and contestants of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in Britain. Based on a true story,…