By Andy Dillehay Waitress, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Friday, March 21st, 2025 Small-town dreams, a touch of romance, and the power of friendship took center stage at the Lincoln Community Playhouse’s production of Waitress. In his curtain speech, Executive Director Morrie Enders noted the uniqueness of this opportunity. Waitress is currently on break between national tours,…
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…
By Andy Dillehay The Table, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, May 3, 2024 There is something spectacular about seeing the world premier of a new work. Particularly when it’s in your own backyard. Including themes of camaraderie, community, and connection, it was quite fitting for The Table to make its debut at a community theatre, the Nebraska…
By Andy Dillehay Big Fish, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, April 25, 2024 Nebraska Repertory Theatre ends its 2023-2024 Season in a most whimsical way. In collaboration with UNL Opera, Big Fish is an innovative take on the beloved novel by Daniel Wallace, later adapted for the screen by John August and Tim Burton. Directed and choreographed by Ann Marie…
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…
By Andy Dillehay The Flick, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, February 29, 2024 Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s production of The Flick by Annie Baker, is a compelling exploration of the mundane, yet complex, lives of Avery, Rose, and Sam, employees of a rundown movie theater in Massachusetts. Set against the backdrop of the digital age, the play cleverly…
By Andy Dillehay Doublewide, Texas, The Lofte Community Theatre, March 24, 2023 The Lofte Community Theatre kicked off its 2023 season with a heaping dose of down-home fun. Directed by The Lofte’s artistic director, Kevin Colbert, Doublewide, Texas is a fast-paced crowd pleaser. Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, this production feels…
By Andy Dillehay Animal Engine’s Henrietta Solway, Carson Theater in The Lied Center, February 25, 2023 2PM Animal Engine’s Henrietta Solway is the product of collective creation. Inspired by the works of Willa Cather, this imaginative piece was created and performed by Carrie Brown, Katie Hartman, and Karim Muasher. Filled with original text, music, and…
By Andy Dillehay Brian Stokes Mitchell, The Lied Center, January 21, 2023 On a snowy Saturday night, the Lied Center for Performing Arts was abuzz with excitement as concertgoers awaited Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Nebraska debut. As people made their way to their seats, there was a sense of camaraderie; a connection amongst the audience. While…
By Andy Dillehay Chicago, The Lied Center, Tuesday October 25, 2022, 7:30PM Murder. Fame. Exploitation. With topics such as these, one wouldn’t expect to have a rollicking good time at the theatre. But that’s the magic of Kander & Ebb’s satirical musical Chicago. Celebrating 25 years on Broadway, and claiming the spot as the longest-running…