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 Oklahoma!, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Friday February 28th, 2025 There’s no denying that Oklahoma is a well loved musical classic both onstage and onscreen. It was clear there was a lot of excitement in the theatre before the show; greeting the audience with a cozy and familiar set and scene that could be…
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 Julia Doerr Cabaret, Lincoln Community Playhouse, March 1, 2024 So, three college students, a paraeducator, a health club manager, a retail outfitter, a training and experience manager, and a couple of folks who work in insurance all dance into a bar… … and as the ensemble who perform at Berlin’s fictional Kit Kat Klub,…
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…
Lincoln Community Playhouse will present Sweeney Todd March 10-12 and 17-19. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, Sweeney Todd is considered one of the masterworks of Broadway. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and can be reserved at lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office at 402-489-7529 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00…