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 Grease, Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Thursday July 18, 2024 NCP (Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman) has done it again. Which will come as no surprise if you have seen any of their productions. This time around, it’s Grease – a perfect-for-summer-lovin’ musical. The usual expectations we have for NCP were more than met:…
By Rachele Stoops Finding Nemo Jr., Nebraska Communities Playhouse, Friday May 31, 2024 I may be biased, but I fully believe that participating in theatre productions is one of the best experiences to help kids become well-adjusted adults. It teaches cooperation, creativity, following directions, dealing with conflict (it’s drama!), and lessens speech anxiety! Okay, I’m…
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 Disney’s Moana Jr., The Nebraska Communities Playhouse, June 23, 2023 7:30PM If you are the parent of small children, it’s likely that you, like me, have spent weeks of your life listening to the hit song, “How Far I’ll Go”. I have fond memories of my two (now almost seven) year…
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…
By Katie Pynes Anetsberger Children of Eden, The Nebraska Communities Playhouse, February 17, 2023 7:30PM As much as I love the whimsical experience of singing along to many popular musicals, there is something deeply moving about a story which leaves you with existential thoughts instead of 76 trombones. Children of Eden does just this, leaving…
Register here: http://www.neplayhouse.com/audition The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker…
