HASTINGS AUDITORIUM

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

by Christine Swerczek - February 22, 2026

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

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....

by Christine Swerczek - February 11, 2026

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

by Christine Swerczek - January 17, 2026

What did our critic think of OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bellevue Little Theatre?...