The Search For a Chancellor Might be Over
OMAHA – Last week, it was announced that Dr. Joanne Li had become the priority candidate for the position of chancellor at UNO.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
Project Project Opens ‘A Room with No Corners’
Omaha, NE–Project Project Gallery in South Omaha will open a new installation tonight, A Room with No Corners, by Sophia Ruppert.
‘Bridges of Madison County Opens at Playhouse
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Bridges of Madison County, popular novella, film, and now musical, will be performed on stage at the Omaha Community Playhouse, opening March 1. Set in 1960s Iowa, it’s the story of an affair between a photographer and an Italian American woman. Unlike most productions, this one will feature two casts, alternating performances.
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Broadway’s “Waitress” at Orpheum Theatre
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Based on the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelly, Broadway’s musical, Waitress, with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and book by Jessie Nelson graces the Orpheum Theater next week. Brought to life by an all-female creative team, Waitress is the story of Jenna, expert pie-maker looking to escape small town life and a loveless marriage. A baking competition and a new doctor in town might be her answer.
Spring Awakening: The Directors’ Interview
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—This week, UNO Theatre will begin its run of Spring Awakening, the hit rock musical by songwriter Duncan Sheik and playwright Steven Sater. Based on the 19th century play of the same name by Frank Wedekind, Spring Awakening is the story of German adolescents struggling to understand sexual intimacy in a society that doesn’t even permit the thought of it. It won eight Tony Awards during its Broadway run, starting in 2006. As expected from any acclaimed Broadway production, the musical offers dynamic songs, choreography and engaging dialogue, but it also negotiates weighty themes, such as sexual abuse, teen pregnancy and suicide.
Read More‘Pippin’ Swings into Omaha
By Bill Grennan
Omaha, NE — One of the Broadway’s most beloved shows is currently running at the Orpheum Theater.
Read MoreActors Roblin and Kluver Talk ‘Young Frankenstein’
By Bill Grennan
Omaha, NE — A musical adaptation of a Mel Brooks classic looks to finish the season strong for the Omaha Playhouse.
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