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MCDONALD THEATRE--NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

51st and, Huntington Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504
Lincoln, NE 68504



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?...

Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bellevue Little Theatre Packs a Punch


by Christine Swerczek - January 17, 2026

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

Review: THE PIANO LESSON at Omaha Community Playhouse is On Key


by Christine Swerczek - January 16, 2026

Omaha Community Playhouse has opened their 2026 season with a heavy hitting winner. August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON won a 1990 Pulitzer and was nominated in five categories for a Tony Award....

Past Shows

The Prom
The Prom
Apr 18 – Apr 28, 2024

Note: contains LGBTQ+ contentA Midwestern school district doesn't want the spectacle of a school dance open to same-sex dates. So they cancel the prom. Spectacle...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Jan 25 – Feb 4, 2024

In close families, no emotion runs deeper than love- except maybe for hate. Passions young and old, hot and cold, clash in the greatest tragic...

Elf
Elf
Nov 30 – Dec 10, 2023

Where on earth does Buddy belong? Raised by elves, his spirit is sweeter than syrup. But his toymaking is... very human. Buddy slides into an...

Puddin' and the Grumble
Puddin' and the Grumble
Mar 9 – Mar 12, 2023

An empty stomachs grumble is the villain in this entertaining musical on the fight against childhood hunger. This family-friendly production by Lincoln-based artists is touring...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Jan 25 – Feb 4, 2023

In close families, no emotion runs deeper than love-except maybe for hate. Passions young and old, hot and cold, clash in the greatest tragic love...

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