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NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES PLAYHOUSE

217 Locust Street
Hickman, NE

Upcoming Shows

The Producers
The Producers
Feb 19 – Mar 7, 2027

A down on his luck Broadway producer and a timid accountant hatch what seems like the perfect scheme: raise far more money than a show...



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?...

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?...

Past Shows

Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
Apr 10 – Apr 19, 2026

A riotous, dancing musical comedy about desperate playwrights, outrageous predictions, and the birth of musical theater, packed with Shakespeare jokes, showstopping numbers, and nonstop laughs.

Comedy
The One-Act Play Disaster
The One-Act Play Disaster
Feb 28

What could possibly go wrong when a group of young performers sets out to present a perfectly respectable one-act play? As it turns out… absolutely...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Feb 13 – Feb 22, 2026

A high rolling musical comedy of gamblers, missionaries, and romance where luck runs hot, love surprises everyone, and Broadway brims with humor and heart aplenty.

A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
Dec 12 – Dec 21, 2025

Timeless redemption unfolds as Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future in this spirited Alan Menken musical filled with heart, haunting visits, and holiday joy.

Holiday Show

Videos


Jekyll & Hyde in Omaha Jekyll & Hyde
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (10/16-10/25)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Omaha Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Lied Center for Performing Arts (4/13-4/18)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella in Omaha Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lofte Community Theatre (7/18-8/02)
Matt Geiler's Mixtape in Omaha Matt Geiler's Mixtape
The Backline Comedy Theatre (5/30-5/30)
Disney's Frozen in Omaha Disney's Frozen
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (12/11-12/20)
Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me! in Omaha Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me!
Lincoln Theatre Royal (5/20-5/20)
Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! in Omaha Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me!
Lincoln Theatre Royal (5/20-5/20)
A Few Good Men in Omaha A Few Good Men
Lofte Community Theatre (9/04-9/13)
Christmas at Leon's in Omaha Christmas at Leon's
Lofte Community Theatre (12/05-12/20)
The Producers in Omaha The Producers
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (2/19-3/07)