All funds will be used to support our facility, produce our 2025 season, and make updates to and maintain our building.
The Lofte Community Theatre is nestled in the heart of Cass County Nebraska, near both Lincoln and Omaha. The Lofte is known for it's scenic views, fantastic concession stand, and stellar productions. Founded in 1977, this fixture of Nebraksa theatre has been putting on plays for nearly 50 years. The theatre produces 6 regular season shows a year, hosts multiple special events, and the space is available to rent.
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You Can't Take It With You - March 20, 2026 to March 29, 2026 You Can’t Take It With You was one of the most popular plays of its time, winning the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as an Academy Award for its film version in 1939. The family of Martin Vanderhof lives just around the corner from Columbia University. Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly kn... |
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Making God Laugh - May 1, 2026 to May 10, 2026 Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years' worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill's grown children -- a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star -- all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on thei... |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella - July 18, 2026 to August 2, 2026 The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium.... |
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A Few Good Men - September 4, 2026 to September 13, 2026 Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. During the course of the trial, they uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism. Recognizing our nation’s 250t... |
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Arsenic and Old Lace - October 16, 2026 to October 25, 2026 Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s life is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women are already aware of the dead man in their parlor. Find out ho... |
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Christmas at Leon's - December 5, 2026 to December 20, 2026 To celebrate our 50th season we revive the Lofte’s home grown Christmas musical! It’s Christmas Eve and a busload of troubled passengers seek refuge at Leon’s diner while waiting out a snowstorm. With a little angelic help the travelers have a chance to reach their destinations with a renewe... |
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