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ANNIE L. MCDONALD THEATRE

Upcoming Shows

Dear World
Dear World
Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026

There's oil beneath this Paris bistro. And these rapacious corporate executives won't let a few artists, outcasts and madwomen impede their progress. But who's the...

Sister Act
Sister Act
Oct 29 – Nov 8, 2026

When a disco diva witnesses a murder, she enters protective custody in the one place the mob won't come knocking: a nunnery! But as Deloris...

A Year with Frog and Toad
A Year with Frog and Toad
Jan 29 – Feb 7, 2027

Hop along with optimistic Frog and pessimistic Toad on the winding, whimsical path of a friendship made to weather all seasons. This jazzy, inventive score...

Cabaret
Cabaret
Apr 22 – May 2, 2027

Willkommen to Berlin at the close of the 1920s. Just because Germany’s sliding into the Third Reich is no reason to skip a night out....



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Review: MARY POPPINS at Omaha Community Playhouse is Perfect Family Fun!


by Christine Swerczek - June 02, 2026

Flying into the Omaha Community Theatre with parrot umbrella and a satchel of tricks in hand, MARY POPPINS instantly enthralls her appreciative audience....

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Omaha Community Playhouse Keeps You on Your Toes!


by Christine Swerczek - April 17, 2026

When you think of DIAL M FOR MURDER, you may be old enough to remember Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful movie starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland in 1954. If the play is new to you, you will enjoy Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Frederick Knott’s screenplay on a more modern level. Either way, thi...

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is Next to Perfection at SNAP! Productions


by Christine Swerczek - April 06, 2026

At first glance, Next to Normal is the quintessential domestic scenario.  We see a suburban family with a seemingly normal life in “Just Another Day.” Diana is the perfect wife, has the perfect husband (albeit he can be a bit boring,) and an angsty teenage daughter who feels invisible. It’s t...

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at SNAP! Productions Will Take You on a Wild Ride


by Christine Swerczek - March 23, 2026

SNAP! Productions has booked us a seat on a roller coaster and it’s an extreme ride! Hang on, because the ups and downs will leave you breathless! Read the review here....

Review: THUNDER AND TURF: ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRELAND at Brigit Saint Brigit


by Christine Swerczek - March 20, 2026

Brigit Saint Brigit never fails to roll out theatre unlike any other community theatre in the metro. It is impossible to attend without being educated while being entertained. Their most recent offering is THUNDER AND TURF: ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRELAND....

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bellevue Little Theatre is Bigger Than Life


by Christine Swerczek - March 18, 2026

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF now playing at the Bellevue Little Theatre is a big production in a small space and it does not disappoint! Director Laureen Pickle with her creative crew has pulled off an incredible piece of theatre with all the heart and soul of a big Broadway production. You need to see it to...

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre


by Christine Swerczek - February 24, 2026

Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre’s current production of ALICE BY HEART explores a teenager's coping with grief and the realism of war-torn London through fantasy.  The musical based on the 1865 children’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is written by Steven Sater and Jessi...

Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Arts Center At Iowa Western


by Christine Swerczek - February 22, 2026

What did our critic think of THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Arts Center At Iowa Western?...

Review: HAIR at Omaha Community Playhouse: Peace Isn't Easy


by Christine Swerczek - February 14, 2026

Omaha Community Playhouse's HAIR delivers a magnetic, immersive 1960s experience with standout vocals, vibrant choreography, and themes that still provoke today....

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Orpheum Theatre


by Christine Swerczek - February 11, 2026

What did our critic think of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Orpheum Theatre?...

Past Shows

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Apr 23 – May 3, 2026

What’s a gentleman to do when he discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit a high earldom? In this Tony Award-winning knock-em-dead hit musical, good...

Alice by Heart
Alice by Heart
Feb 19 – Mar 1, 2026

World War II’s violence sends Alfred and Alice down the rabbit hole of the London Underground. When tuberculosis quarantines Alfred, Alice breaks in to soothe...

Anastasia
Anastasia
Dec 4 – Dec 14, 2025

This dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to the euphoria of 1920s Paris. Not even a ruthless Soviet officer can...

We Are the Tigers
We Are the Tigers
Oct 9 – Oct 26, 2025

When video of a stunt-gone-wrong goes viral, the Giles Corey High cheer squad’s reputation hits the floor. It’s a good thing cheerleaders believe in comeback...

Videos


James and the Giant Peach in Omaha James and the Giant Peach
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (6/19-6/28)
Lupillo Rivera in Omaha Lupillo Rivera
Liberty First Credit Union Arena (7/10-7/10)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella in Omaha Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lofte Community Theatre (7/18-8/02)
Nebraskaland Days Festival: Treaty Oak Revival, 49 Winchester, & The Wilder Blue in Omaha Nebraskaland Days Festival: Treaty Oak Revival, 49 Winchester, & The Wilder Blue
Wild West Arena (6/26-6/27)
Jekyll & Hyde in Omaha Jekyll & Hyde
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (10/16-10/25)
Annie in Omaha Annie
Community Players, Inc. (6/04-6/14)
Wicked in Omaha Wicked
Orpheum Theater Omaha (6/17-7/05)
Mamma Mia! in Omaha Mamma Mia!
Lied Center for Performing Arts (12/15-12/20)
Anything Goes (2022 Revision) in Omaha Anything Goes (2022 Revision)
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (8/21-8/30)
Express Yourself: An 80's Celebration in Omaha Express Yourself: An 80's Celebration
Holland Center (6/27-6/27)