Strong Characterization and Chemistry Make this Duo a Must-See
by Amber C. Nore Always… Pasty Cline, TADA Theatre, Thursday, Aril, 11, 2024 Dear Theatre Goer, I had the joy of attending the opening night performance of Always… Patsy Cline at TADA Theatre. This charming show, written and created by Ted Swindley, tells the real life story of how Louise Seger from Houston, TX befriends…
Nice Girls Finish First…
By Jamie Bullins Mean Girls, The Lied Center for Performing Arts, April 13, 2024, 7:30 PM “Calling somebody else fat won’t make you any skinnier. Calling someone stupid doesn’t make you any smarter. And ruining Regina George’s life definitely didn’t make me any happier. All you can do in life is try to solve the…
LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG May 3-5 & 10-12
Lincoln Community Playhouse presents The Play That Goes Wrong May 3-5 & 10-12. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $26.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and may be reserved at lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. When…
Peter and the Starcatcher is Entertainment for the Whole Family
By Dylan Warren Peter and the Starcatcher, Community Players in Beatrice, April 5, 2024 The best phrase I could use to describe Peter and the Starcatcher at Beatrice Community Players is “Happy Thoughts.” Quite the left turn from BCP’s last show Misery but a grand piece of entertainment for the whole family. Most know the…
“Always…Patsy Cline” Named Patron’s Pick Production To Open In April at TADA
Opening April 11th will be the musical Always…Patsy Cline which was named the patron’s pick production for The TADA Theatre’s 2024 season. One of the best-loved names in country music is the subject of this funny and touching tribute. The musical is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston…
The Cher Show is a Cher-rific Good Time
By Andy Dillehay The Cher Show, The Lied Center for Performing Arts, April 3, 2024 If there’s one thing I know for certain, it’s that Cher is one of the most illustrious artists to ever grace this planet. She has always been uniquely and unapologetically Cher. While there have been countless impersonators and drag queen…
SUNSHINE EXPRESS…IT’S NOT THE DESTINATION
By Jamie Bullins Lofte Community Theatre, Friday, March 22, 2024, 7:00 pm. “It’s the journey.” And we enjoy every step, every quip, every character shift/swap. First, it will never grow old to drive up a dirt road and find this lovely, charming facility. Sweet folks at the door, even in the chilly air, and that snack bar, so well-staffed and such…
Superlative Staging and Performances Make an Impact in Hunchback
By Barb Dorn The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Hickman, NE, March 15, 2024 If you had the good fortune to see Young Frankenstein last fall at NCP, you will understand my overuse of superlatives for Hunchback. Great facility and accommodations, seating, refreshments, and ease of interacting with cast and crew. Same director,…
The World Premiere Production Of “The Simmons Sisters Reunion” On Stage At The TADA Theatre In March
The TADA Theatre presents the world premiere production of The Simmons Sisters Reunion. Naomi, Nadine, and Natalie were one of the biggest singing sensations since they first appeared on TV in their teens. However, their life in showbusiness didn’t go quite the way they expected, leading them to go their separate ways. Now, the Club…
Wilkommen! Lincoln Community Playhouse’s Cabaret
By Julia Doerr Cabaret, Lincoln Community Playhouse, March 1, 2024 So, three college students, a paraeducator, a health club manager, a retail outfitter, a training and experience manager, and a couple of folks who work in insurance all dance into a bar… … and as the ensemble who perform at Berlin’s fictional Kit Kat Klub,…