Grease is Summer Lovin’ Fun
By Barb Dorn Grease, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Thursday July 18, 2024 NCP (Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman) has done it again. Which will come as no surprise if you have seen any of their productions. This time around, it’s Grease – a perfect-for-summer-lovin’ musical. The usual expectations we have for NCP were more than met:…
Tarzan Swings into Pinewood Bowl
By Sam Pynes Disney’s Tarzan: The Musical, Pinewood Performing Arts, Thursday July 11, 2024 Disney’s Tarzan is the stage adaptation of the animated Disney film released in 1999, itself an adaptation of the novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Though the film is a prime example of the unique era of animation that began to blend…
TADA and The Mill Celebrate Outdoor Concert Tradition
TADA Productions, Inc. and The Mill will celebrate the 5th anniversary of the popular outdoor concert series TADASTOCK July 13th! Originally created as one of the first concerts in the United States during the pandemic, TADASTOCK has grown to be a summer music tradition for patrons to enjoy delicious food and first-rate wine from The…
“A little bit louder now….a little bit louder now…..” SHOUT!
By Amber C. Nore SHOUT! – The Mod Musical, TADA Theatre, Thursday June 13, 2024 SHOUT! – The Mod Musical at TADA Theatre is not just a jukebox musical! It flips through the years like a musical magazine, taking audiences on a fun-filled journey through the decade. TADA is known for high quality productions with…
‘Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird’ Soars on the Lied Center Stage
By Andy Dillehay Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Lied Center for Performing Arts, June 11, 2024 There is something spectacular in witnessing a beloved classic reimagined by a master storyteller. Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, now gracing the stage at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, is a testament…
Theatre Brings Us Together in Godspell
by Lisa Steiner Godspell, Community Players, Friday June 7, 2024 Community Players in Beatrice is closing out their 48th season with the ever-catchy Godspell, directed by Noelle McVicar. Telling parables from the Gospel of Matthew of Christian bible fame, Godspell takes an approach of theater and improv games for the company to teach the audience…
Lincoln Community Playhouse Presents Penguin Project: Annie Jr. June 7-9 and 14-16
Lincoln Community Playhouse presents The Penguin Project: Annie JR. on June 7-9 and 14-16. Tickets are $15.00 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. The Penguin Project is an annual show where all the roles are played by youth with special needs partnered with…
Lincoln Community Playhouse holds Anastasia Auditions June 10th and 11th
Lincoln Community Playhouse will hold auditions for Anastasia, the Season 79 opening show, on Monday, June 10th and Tuesday, June 11th. Auditions will begin at 7:00 p.m. each night and interested actors should sign up for a one-hour time slot at lincolnplayhouse.com. Performances are August 16th – 18th, 23rd-25th. There are approximately 20 roles available for ages 16 and…