LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 27, 2026) Lincoln Community Playhouse today announced that Executive Director Morrie Enders will retire later this year after 16 years of transformative leadership. The Playhouse Board of Directors has begun a thoughtful search process for the organization’s next leader, ensuring a smooth and celebratory transition. Since joining the Playhouse in 2009, Enders…
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 Dr. Rachele Stoops Fiddler on the Roof, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Friday February 14, 2025 Even if you’ve never seen Fiddler on the Roof, you’ve probably encountered references to it in modern culture. The vigorous notes of the opening song, ‘Tradition’ , and the poignancy of ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ have been woven into conversations and artistry…
By Dylan Warren The Play That Goes Wrong, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Friday May 3, 2024 …Is what you’ll cry out as you die from laughter at this brilliant work of live theater comedy. You may be familiar with The Goes Wrong Show on Amazon Prime Video but I can promise you it doesn’t hold a…
Lincoln Community Playhouse presents The Play That Goes Wrong May 3-5 & 10-12. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $26.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and may be reserved at lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. When…
Lincoln Community Playhouse will hold auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong on March 5th and 6th at 7:00 p.m. with callbacks at 8:00 p.m. on March 7th. Auditionees should register for a date at lincolnplayhouse.com. Auditionees must be at least 18 years old. Auditions and callbacks will consist of reading from the script, movement, and improv. All materials will be provided. Attendance…
PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS ONE-ACTOR CHRISTMAS CAROL DECEMBER 16 & 17 Lincoln Community Playhouse will present an exceptional performance of A Christmas Carol on December 16 and 17. Dick Terhune, a Playhouse Legend, returns to captivate with a one-actor retelling of Charles Dickens’ Christmas tale. Playing all the classic characters, this amazing performer will warm your soul with the eternal truths…
By Scott Clark Over the River and Through the Woods, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Friday October 20, 2023 Over the River and Through the Woods is an intimate family drama from Joe Dipietro, currently playing for two weeks on the Lincoln Community Playhouse’s main stage. Dipietro’s name may be familiar to longtime theatre fans – he’s…
By Julia Doerr Little Shop of Horrors, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Friday September 22, 2023 The current production of Little Shop of Horrors at Lincoln Community Playhouse is a perfect lead-in to the spooky month of October. It features the traditional staples of a musical—singing, dancing, and romance—rendered unique by its offbeat characters, satirical storyline, and macabre humor. I’d…
By Rachele Stoops The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Friday, May 5, 2023 It was a lovely spring evening when my husband and I joined the audience for the opening night performance of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, but on stage, snow (and death) was piling…