Cinderella
Join us for the beloved story of a young woman who dreams of a better life. With help from her fairy godmother, Cinderella escapes her...
Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre
5100 Huntington Ave.Lincoln, NE 68504
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
Blood Relations
On August 4, 1892, someone used an axe to kill Lizzie Borden's parents. News of the murder and the sensational trial that followed commanded national...
Matilda The Musical
Matilda is one of storyteller Roald Dahl's most beloved characters: an extraordinary girl with impressive wit, intelligence and telekinetic abilities. School becomes an escape from...
The Revolutionists
Four women--a writer, an assassin, a queen and a rebel--are caught in the political upheaval of Paris, 1793. French feminism and revolutionary fervor collide in this...
Disaster!
This campy and fun musical drops a flaming jukebox full of disco classics straight into a 1970s disaster flick. Join 1979's hottest A-listers for opening...
The Tempest
An isolated island. An exiled sorcerer seeking revenge for a family betrayal. A shipwreck that brings sailors and a royal entourage ashore, allowing the sorcerer's...
The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical
Percy Jackson is in a tight spot. He's about to get kicked out of boarding school (again). And he's upset a bunch of Greek gods,...
Dial M for Murder
Money is why Tony married Margot. And money is why he'll have her killed. His intent is evil. But his plan for getting away with...
Airness
In the cutthroat world of competitive air guitar, it's shred or be shredded. Everything you need to rock is already inside you. Let this comedy...
Much Ado about Nothing
NWU Theatre kicks off a new decade with a 408-year-old comedy. That's not the only way the new and the old throw sparks in this...
A Christmas Carol
The NWU Christmas tradition returns in 2019 with a full, mainstage production. Ghosts will rattle, Scrooge will quake, and snow will fall in this uplifting...
48th Street Fall Cabaret
This charming compilation of foot-tapping classics will transport you to those places only musical theatre can lead....
Now. Here. This.
The relationships of four funny friends are on exhibit at the natural history museum. Tackle life's big questions in this experimental musical that weaves through...
Gloria
Who has the right to write about someone's death? Several disgruntled writers bicker for the chance to get away from the office monotony and cover...
Footloose
There's never been dancing in the town of Bomont. Nor has there been a kid like Ren McCormack. Something's got to give. New York artist...
Videos
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James and the Giant Peach Nebraska Communities Playhouse (6/19-6/28) |
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Nebraskaland Days Festival: Treaty Oak Revival, 49 Winchester, & The Wilder Blue Wild West Arena (6/26-6/27) |
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The Merry Wives of Windsor (Florida) Outdoors - Old Main Amphitheatre (4/01-4/11) |
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Dear World Annie L. McDonald Theatre (9/18-9/20) |
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Cabaret Annie L. McDonald Theatre (4/22-5/02) |
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A Few Good Men Lofte Community Theatre (9/04-9/13) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Lied Center for Performing Arts (4/13-4/18) |
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Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show: Chris Stapleton & Nikki Lane Pinnacle Bank Arena (10/07-10/07) |
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Eureka Day Enid Miller Theatre (2/18-2/21) |
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Christmas at Leon's Lofte Community Theatre (12/05-12/20) |
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