Last spring the College of Saint Mary Theatre Program made some changes to meet the unique needs of the students and the college itself. Faced with the prospect of replacing their theatre instructor, Christopher Krampe, Chair of the Performing Arts Program, made the decision to create a Visiting Dramatic Artist Position which would allow the College to hire a person for … Read More
SNAP! Productions “Detroit ’67”
“Life ain’t just about keeping what you’ve got. It’s about building something new”. Easier said than done for a black man in Detroit in the summer of 1967. Lank (short for Langston, as in Langston Hughes) and his sister Chelle are turning the basement of the house they inherited from their parents into an after-hours club. Motown, the weather, and … Read More
Theatre Arts Guild Grants
TAG Theatre Grant – Apply Today! Did you know that the Theatre Arts Guild offers individual and theatre/organization grants? While we are currently accepting grant applications on a rolling basis, TAG will only accept applications through June 30, 2017. TAG will then switch to a bi-annual cycle, starting with an application due date of October 1, 2017 and March 1, … Read More
SNAP Productions “Detroit ’67”
Mention Detroit in 1967, and you automatically conjure images of burning storefronts and police in riot gear. These scenes create a provocative backdrop for Detroit ‘67, a new drama about race and family that’s set in a west-side basement speakeasy during the city’s disastrous July 1967 riot. Written by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Noah Diaz, Detroit ‘67 makes its … Read More
Traveling Talisman’s Sitting Bull’s Last Waltz
“Traveling Talisman Productions” presents Sitting Bull’s Last Waltz at the Johnny Carson Theatre at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln March 2nd-5th. There are 5 performances, March 2-5th at 7:30pm with a 2:30 matinee March 5th. The show is written by Nebraska native John Templin Schliesser, produced by Schliesser and Kathleen Dougherty, scored by Gregg Foreman (Cat Power), and directed by award-winning Director Lara … Read More
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
A western drama is something you just don’t ever see on stage. You may see parodies of Westerns. But a drama? To Jeff Horger, that is perhaps the most interesting aspect of “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” which opens at the Omaha Community Playhouse this month. “This is a decidedly unique piece of theater,” points out Horger, who … Read More
Motherhood Almanac
“Write what you know” –Mark Twain And then, there is Noah Diaz, who began writing “The Motherhood Almanac” precisely because it was something he knew little about. “It started as mental exercises, acting exercises. I wanted to slip into someone else’s persona, someone else’s voice.” Once he started writing, he could not stop. “Everyone has a mother, but everyone’s experience … Read More
Steve Swirczek tribute
Steven Swirczek, born October 20, 1955, passed away on December 22, 2016 in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, after a 2 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his mother Dolores, his three brothers Dave, Jim (Mary), and Tom, his loving nieces and nephews, and a host of dear friends all over the world. His devoted family and friends … Read More
The Lofte Community Theatre Holiday Show
‘Twas the month of December, and all through the barn, the Lofte Theatre is performing a new Christmas yarn. Playwright Ken Ludwig is famous for his smash comedy masterpiece “Lend Me A Tenor.” His plays have been performed in over 25 countries throughout the world, with translations into at least 16 languages. But did you know he has added a … Read More
The Haunting of Hill House, Bellevue Little Theatre
“The Haunting of Hill House,” Bellevue Little Theatre’s November offering, is based on a novel by Shirley Jackson. You may not think you have ready anything by Shirley Jackson. But you almost certainly have. Shirley Jackson wrote “The Lottery,” the ubiquitous 1948 short story about the citizens of a bucolic small town holding their annual June lottery. The winner is … Read More