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…
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 Amber C. Nore Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, The Lied Center for Performing Arts, Wednesday October 8, 2025 Last night was one of those nights that I’ll remember for a long, long time. My daughter and I had the privilege of attending the opening night of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at The Lied…
By Amber C. Nore Eminent Domain, Angels Theatre Company, Thursday March 20, 2025 Sitting in my chair at the Angels Theatre Company debut production of Eminent Domain by Nebraska playwright Laura Leininger-Campbell, I was taken back to my childhood memories of my grandparents’ farm. Rising from center stage was a beautiful eggshell-colored farmhouse, complete with…
(Pictured: Sarah Enriquez as Columbia in The TADA Theatre’s production of The Rocky Horror Show) By Amber C. Nore Give yourself over to absolute pleasure! I have been doing “The Time Warp” dance for over twenty years, and was thrilled to attend a matinee performance on opening weekend of The Rocky Horror Show at TADA Theatre!…
By Amber C. Nore The Great and Powerful Oz: A Magical Musical, The TADA Theatre, August 8, 2024 The Great and Powerful Oz: A Magical Musical is based on the classic tale and tunes that we all grew up with and love. The show opens in Kansas, with Elizabeth Krier as Dorothy Gale and Issainah…
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…
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…
By Amber Nore The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, TADA Theatre, October 10, 2023, Dress Rehearsal I was invited to be a “Guest Speller” for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee dress rehearsal at TADA Theatre. Of course, I said yes! Upon arriving to the theatre, I was promptly taken past a shiny…