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A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL Comes to Lied Center This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL will begin performances at Lied Center for Performing Arts. Christmas Story, The Musical, brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage in Lincoln on December 16-21, 2025
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; CABARET Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The TADA Theatre to Present HOLIDAY HILARITY WEEKENDS
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
This December The TADA Theatre will offer the gift of laughter with Holiday Hilarities Weekends. Kicking things off will be national comedian Matt Geiler from America's Got Talent!
MAMMA MIA! Comes To The Orpheum Theater In 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
Omaha Performing Arts has announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 engagement of MAMMA MIA!, running April 28–May 3 at the Orpheum Theater.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards
by BWW Awards - November 24, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Voting Open to Pick the Top 15 of Next On Stage: Season 6
by Team BWW - November 17, 2025
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students. Cast your vote now!
THE UGLY SEASONAL SWEATER SOIREE is Coming to The Arts Center at Iowa Western
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
The 'Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree' Story will be presented at The Arts Center at Iowa Western, Council Bluffs IA. The Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree is written by Omaha locals Billy McGuigan and Kaitlyn Rudeen and directed by Jeremy Stoll.
Review: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at Enid Miller Lab Theatre, Nebraska Wesleyan University
by Christine Swerczek - November 07, 2025
For an utterly charming evening, head to the intimate Enid Miller Lab Theatre at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. You won't be disappointed.
The TADA Theatre Will Present MR. SHOWTIME for Two Nights Only
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
The TADA Theatre will present a special two-night engagement of Mr. Showtime, featuring comedian and entertainer David Scott, this November on the theatre’s main stage in Lincoln’s Historic Haymarket District.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
TheaterworksUSA’s DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL To Play The Lied Center Arts In November
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
TheaterWorksUSA’s production of Dog Man: The Musical—based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved children’s series—will make its Lincoln premiere at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL 2025 National Tour Cast And Dates Revealed
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Full cast and an official tour schedule has been announced for the 2025 National Tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL, launching November 11, 2025 in Utica, New York.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
CARSON TONIGHT Celebrates Johnny Carson’s 100th Birthday At The Lied Center
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
Celebrate Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday with Carson Tonight at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 23, 2025. Hosted by Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, the event features Lance Burton, Marilyn Maye, Carol Leifer, Wil Shriner, and more.
Lied Center Unveils 2025–2026 Live Webcast Season
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2025
The Lied Center for Performing Arts has announced its 2025–2026 Live Webcast Season, offering a $99 package with access to nine performances including Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Soweto Gospel Choir, Olga Kern, Sons of Serendip, and more.
HAMLET Reimagined Through Theater And Dance At Lied Center
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
The Lied Center will present a reimagined production of Hamlet on October 17, 2025. Created by Robert Lepage’s Ex Machina and Guillaume Côté’s Côté Danse, the performance blends theater and dance in a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.
Review: DOUBT: A PARABLE at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Co.
by Christine Swerczek - September 28, 2025
What did our critic think of DOUBT: A PARABLE at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Co.?
Interview: Tyler Jordan Wesley of THE OUTSIDERS at Orpheum
by Analisa Swerczek - September 26, 2025
I’ve always been in love with musicals and movie musicals—whether it was Disney, Hairspray, or Dreamgirls. I remember sitting in front of the TV, memorizing every line word for word, and knowing from a young age that this was what I wanted to do. In middle school, I started taking drama and acting classes seriously. They were just electives at first, but I knew I had to be in drama. I did it all three years of middle school.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Opens at The TADA Theatre in October
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
The award-winning TADA Theatre will present Little Shop of Horrors, the sci-fi horror comedy and beloved rock musical, beginning October 16. Featuring music by Alan Menken and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman.
Bluebarn Theatre Will Present WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
BLUEBARN Theatre will present WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck, running September 25 through October 12, 2025. Directed by Susan Clement and featuring Katie Becker Colón.
Review: GREASE at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Analisa Swerczek - September 23, 2025
The Omaha Community Playhouse’s production of Grease, directed by Vincent Orduña , is a high-energy celebration of teen spirit and rock ‘n’ roll at Rydell High.
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Launch New North American Tour at Lied Center
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will kick off a brand-new North American Tour with its launch at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, NE, October 8–11, 2025.
Alex Lubischer's PIVOT to be Presented at Angels Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Angels Theatre Company will present PIVOT by Alex Lubischer as the first production of its 2025-26 Season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

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A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version) in Omaha A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (12/12 - 12/21)

HOLIDAY SHOW Tracker
PHOTOS
Quiz in Omaha Quiz
Community Players, Inc. (2/13 - 2/22)
Anything Goes (2022 Revision) in Omaha Anything Goes (2022 Revision)
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (8/21 - 8/30)
Mamma Mia! in Omaha Mamma Mia!
Orpheum Theater Omaha (4/28 - 5/3)
Jekyll & Hyde in Omaha Jekyll & Hyde
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (10/16 - 10/25)
A Few Good Men in Omaha A Few Good Men
Lofte Community Theatre (9/4 - 9/13)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella in Omaha Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lofte Community Theatre (7/18 - 8/2)
Disney's Frozen in Omaha Disney's Frozen
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (12/11 - 12/20)
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