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 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 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…
Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Friday, December 16, 2022, 7:30 pm. Ok, the Scroogish façade I wear is a bit thin. Secretly Christmas is my favorite time of the year. According to Bill Murray, it’s the one time of the year “we are the people that we always hoped we would be.” And if you haven’t seen…
