By Barb Dorn Something Rotten!, The Nebraska Communities Playhouse – Hickman Theater, Friday April 10, 2026 If you really know your musicals and truly enjoy musical theater and… you know what? Doesn’t matter. You will absolutely LOVE Something Rotten! I confess, I had only a vague idea of the Rotten plot before last night, and…
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 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Pinewood Performing Arts, Sunday July 13, 2025 Attending a summer performance by Pinewood Performing Arts is a beloved Lincoln tradition for families and theatre lovers alike — and this season’s production is no exception. The dazzling Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, marking Pinewood’s 75th annual…
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 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…
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 Deanna Walz The first time I visited The Stage Theater, I had to visit the port-a-potties outside in December during intermission. Last night I was speechless as I walked in the doors of their brand new facility in Hickman, NE. The new Nebraska Communities Playhouse is a gorgeous modern facility that will be such…
