Reactions/Responses/Reviews of productions at LTA Member Theaters.
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
by Juli Burney Meshuggah-Nuns, The TADA Theatre, Thursday February 12, 2026 I was fortunate enough to see the TADA Theatre production of Meshuggah-Nuns this week in Lincoln. TADA kicked off its 25th anniversary season with this delightful, entertaining musical. It is a part of the popular Nunsense series that patrons have enjoyed over the years…
Nebraska Communities Playhouse proves once again why its productions are worth the drive to Hickman, as the Broadway musical version of A Christmas Carol is a must-see. NCP always lights up the lobby with festive holiday décor and even had cast members singing Christmas carols before the show, immediately setting the tone for a joyful…
By Marikita Saure A Christmas Story The Musical, The Lied Center for Performing Arts, Tuesday December 16, 2025 It’s always a joy to settle into a seat for the Broadway Series at The Lied, and A Christmas Story proves itself a holiday tradition worth unwrapping year after year. If you somehow missed this classic growing…
By Katie Pynes Anetsberger A Christmas Carol, The Nebraska Communities Playhouse, December 12, 2025 7:30PM Well, they did it again.The Nebraska Communities Playhouse continues to lead as the premiere community theatre experience in the Lincoln area. From the beautiful sets, lighting and staging, to the heartfelt, endearing and hilarious performances, I was drawn in from…