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…
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 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…
By Dylan Warren Pirated!, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Friday August 15, 2025 Move over Three Stooges and Charlie Chaplin, Pirated! crashes in with a raucous and roaring good time and explodes with chaotic Buster Keaton-esque shenanigans. Pirated! is the story of one Roger Marshal of Marshall Pictures attempting to create a cinematic masterpiece of The Pirates…
By Dylan Warren Next to Normal, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Friday April 25, 2025 Timely, heavy, and beautiful are three words I can best use to describe Next to Normal. This rock musical brings to us an electrifying conversation of mental illness and intense grief. This story is about the Goodman family trying to live their…
By Barb Dorn The Wizard of Oz, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Opening Night Friday September 6, 2024 The old Twister movie – memorized. The new Twisters movie – seen it three times already. Wizard of Oz movie – never watched it. As a child I was terrified of tornadoes (you don’t face your fears, you ride…
By Marikita Saure The Wizard of Oz, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Final Dress Rehearsal Thursday September 5, 2024 Soar over the rainbow with a delightful portrayal of the classic story of The Wizard of Oz! The Nebraska Communities Playhouse strikes again with this wonderful and well known story, soaring over the rainbow and into the land…
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,…
By Sam Pynes Young Frankenstein, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Thursday September 14, 2023, Final Dress Rehearsal Watching this show brought back a distinct memory of a family summer cabin trip as a kid. A bunch of siblings and cousins had spent the day on the lake, and most were now bundled into sleeping bags scattered about…
By Katie Pynes Anetsberger Into The Woods, The Nebraska Communities Playhouse, April 28, 2023 7:30PM I may be the last person in the theatre world to attend a performance of Into the Woods, but I’m grateful that this was my first experience. I think I’ve seen just about every cast member of this production in…