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Erin Poor of GROW A SHOW: ASCAP NEW MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP at the Lied Center For P

Erin Poor of GROW A SHOW: ASCAP NEW MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP at the Lied Center For Performing Arts

by Christine Swerczek — August 26, 2019
The Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska has announced their fourth biennial GROW A SHOW, a development program for new musical theatre. The workshop, although it is ticketed, is free to the public. Tickets are available online at www.liedcenter.org. This is an incredible free event ...
Claire Wilkinson of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Pinewood Bowl

Claire Wilkinson of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Pinewood Bowl

by Christine Swerczek — July 1, 2019
The Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln, Nebraska has been producing a summer musical every year since 1949. This July, the rural villagers of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will take the stage in Lincoln's outdoors. This family favorite with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Tim Rice and Howard Ashman, was adapted from t...
Ellen Struve Writes EPIC New Play for Great Plains Theatre Conference

Ellen Struve Writes EPIC New Play for Great Plains Theatre Conference

by Christine Swerczek — May 28, 2019
Ellen Struve, respected Omaha playwright, has created an 'epic' play for the 14th annual Great Plains Theatre Conference. Her play called EPIC will take place in the Metropolitan Community College/ South Omaha Campus in ITC room 120 on May 29, 30, and 31 at 7:30 pm....
Kevin Lawler of GREAT PLAINS THEATRE CONFERENCE at Great Plains Theatre Conference

Kevin Lawler of GREAT PLAINS THEATRE CONFERENCE at Great Plains Theatre Conference

by Christine Swerczek — May 24, 2019
The 14th Annual Great Plains Theatre Conference is almost here! Opening May 26 and running through June 1, this is an ideal place to participate in workshops, develop your skills as a playwright or a theatre professional, or simply watch some excellent new plays....
Matthew Overberg of MISS SAIGON at Orpheum Theatre

Matthew Overberg of MISS SAIGON at Orpheum Theatre

by Christine Swerczek — May 23, 2019
It was so fascinating speaking with Matthew Overberg, ensemble member and language consultant for MISS SAIGON, running May 28-June 2 at the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha. Matthew has a special insight and expertise not only in theatre, but in Vietnamese language and culture. He has an amazing tale to tel...
Bella Fraker of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Orpheum Theatre

Bella Fraker of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Orpheum Theatre

by Christine Swerczek — April 23, 2019
Kids rock! in SCHOOL OF ROCK- The Musical. Don't miss Kids' Night on Broadway, Wednesday, April 24. Buy one, get one free for one adult and one child up to 18 years old. Mention code KNOB at checkout at TicketOmaha.com. The first 150 kids will also receive a show swag bag....
Julie Johnson of COME FROM AWAY at Orpheum Theatre

Julie Johnson of COME FROM AWAY at Orpheum Theatre

by Christine Swerczek — March 25, 2019
'I don't know when I've ever laughed and cried at the same time for an hour and forty minutes.'...
Kimberly Faith Hickman and the Double Leads of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Omaha

Kimberly Faith Hickman and the Double Leads of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Omaha Community Playhouse

by Christine Swerczek — February 21, 2019
Omaha Community Playhouse is trying something that hasn't been done in awhile. They have cast two sets of leads in the upcoming Jason Robert Brown musical, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. This production is not only unique in its double casting, it's based in our neighboring state, Iowa. Here is a st...
Dominic Torres of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Omaha Communit

Dominic Torres of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Omaha Community Playhouse

by Christine Swerczek — January 22, 2019
Dominic Torres who plays Christopher in the show says: 'I think people should come and see the show. It's truly, truly very inspiring. The moral of the story is that the diagnosis does not describe you. Even if you are on the autism spectrum, or whatever other spectrums there are, you are still a pe...
Suzanne Withem of LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL at Chanticleer Theater, Council Bluffs

Suzanne Withem of LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL at Chanticleer Theater, Council Bluffs

by Christine Swerczek — December 29, 2018
Suzanne Withem, director of Chanticleer Theater's upcoming production of LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL, talks about character development and what makes this timeless musical a story for all....
Cathy Kurz of Brigit St Brigit Theatre Company

Cathy Kurz of Brigit St Brigit Theatre Company

by Christine Swerczek — December 9, 2018
Cathy Kurz, Artistic Director and Founder of Omaha's Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company, talks about classic theatre and what's ahead for its 26th season....
Laura Osnes Brings BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY to the Lied Center For Performing Arts

Laura Osnes Brings BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY to the Lied Center For Performing Arts

by Christine Swerczek — November 28, 2018
Three unbelievably talented, real ORIGINAL Broadway Princesses singing the petticoats off every beloved princess song in the book! We're throwing a magical musical event and you're invited!...
Rob Lindley of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour is Still an Iowa Boy at Heart

Rob Lindley of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour is Still an Iowa Boy at Heart

by Christine Swerczek — November 16, 2018
Rob Lindley, performing the role of Monsieur Andre' in the National Tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, has local roots. Currently based in Chicago, Lindley spent his youth in Northwest Iowa. I spoke with him this week about growing up in a small town and making it in the big city. PHANTOM is Lindley's fi...
Kimberly Hickman on A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the Nebraska Theatre Caravan

Kimberly Hickman on A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the Nebraska Theatre Caravan

by Christine Swerczek — October 11, 2018
Kimberly Faith Hickman is the Artistic Director of the Omaha Community Playhouse, which has a long and impressive history dating back to the 1920s. The Playhouse is not only a community theatre, it is the originator of the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, a professional touring company most well known for ...
Amanda Fehlner Designs Monsters for SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Omaha Community Playhouse

Amanda Fehlner Designs Monsters for SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Omaha Community Playhouse

by Christine Swerczek — October 10, 2018
This lady designs monsters! Check them out at SHE KILLS MONSTERS opening October 12 at Omaha Community Playhouse....
Brittany Merenda, Projection Designer

Brittany Merenda, Projection Designer

by Christine Swerczek — September 15, 2018
Brittany Powell Merenda, an award winning professional projection designer based in Traverse City, Michigan, is the resident projection designer for the Parallel 45 Theatre Company in Michigan. She has worked on shows for The Rose Theater and will soon return to Omaha to design ELF THE MUSICAL....
Tim Robbins' Improving the World - One Play at a Time

Tim Robbins' Improving the World - One Play at a Time

by Gil Kaan — April 5, 2016
Tim Robbins truly relishes the value and reach of theatre; and he persistently works to disseminate it throughout the world. We got a chance to talk with Tim, co-founder of The Actors' Gang and its current Artistic Director, the day after his latest directorial project ORWELL'S 1984 opened. See any ...
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