Nebraska Lawmaker Pushes Big
LINCOLN – State Senator Megan Hunt introduced LB 231, a bill that would ban conversion therapy across the state of Nebraska.
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.
Stilian Kirov Conducts William Grant Still This Weekend
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony returns this weekend with a diverse repertoire. The orchestra welcomes back Bulgarian conductor and Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Stilian Kirov. The concert will feature mostly American composers, including Eric Ewazen, Walter Piston, and William Grant Still, but also Haydn.
‘The Nutcracker’ Returns for the Holidays
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—One of the most recognized ballets ever choreographed and a holiday tradition the world over, The Nutcracker returns to local stages, performed by none other than American Midwest Ballet. It’s a story that many audiences know, but still one that can be enjoyed every year.
Opera Omaha Presents “Medea”
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha NE—Baritone Weston Hurt has played many of the principal roles in popular operas by Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti, and now he’s taking on Creonte in Cherubini’s Medea, Opera Omaha’s next performance as part of the ONE Festival.
Read MoreBroadway’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.
Shatner Tells All in ‘Shatner’s World,’ Coming to Omaha
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Many fans know him from some of his hit shows like Boston Legal, Shatner’s Raw Nerve, and of course Star Trek in the role Captain James T. Kirk, but there isn’t much in show business that he hasn’t done. Shatner is still writing books, performing on music albums, and now he’s on tour for “Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It,” a one man show about his life and career.
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