Platte River Bard Podcast

We caught up with Director Todd Uhrmacher and actor Donovan Carr to talk all things wild, weird, and wonderful about "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" — opening September 12th at Bellevue Little Theatr…

SNAP! Productions at the Ghost Light Theatre proudly presents "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" — opening September 12th!

We sat down with cast members Connie Lee (Martha) and Adam Bassing (Nick) to …

New works from a Nebraska Playwright, a collaboration between Omaha and Lincoln theatres - The Platte River Bard Podcast is there for it!  Shelterbelt Theatre and the Angels Theatre Company present "…

We had a lovely conversation with Chanel Savage, Shizzy Springs and Kane Ashton about their roles in the Nebraksa Premiere of the play "Charm" by Phillip Dawkins. 

"Charm" is a heartfelt and thought-…

We had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Kathman (Director) and Carter Fangmeyer (Assistant Director) about what makes "Punk Rock Romeo & Juliet" a production you must go see! 

This is an ecclectic …

We sat down with Nicholas Jansen, President of the Board for Omaha Fringe Festival, to bring you the full lowdown on all 20 amazing performances at this year’s festival—running August 7–10, 2025! Fea…

We had the pleasure of speaking with the new Directorial team – VJ Orduña, the Artistic Director, and Brandon Box-Hidgem, the Assistant Artistic Director. Together, they’re bringing new passion, inno…

We’re thrilled to spotlight Coffee Tonk, a brand-new production inspired by the music of singer-songwriter Ben Danaher. This original play makes its premiere at the Omaha Fringe Festival this August …

We had an awesome time chatting with Carly Frolio and Nick Knipe — the two stars playing the love-struck small-town girl and city boy in the upcoming production of Rock of Ages! And we also spoke to …

What happens when a roller coaster derails and high school kids are killed in the crash, only to make their case to a fortune teller for the chance to be raised from the dead?

This musical, "Ride th…

There are so many wonderful summer musicals to attend this summer, and be sure to add this little gem to your list!  Mills Masquers presents "Unexpected Joy", a musical with lots of harmony, soul, an…

Angels Theatre Company is proud to present the 10th Annual First Flight Festival, soaring onto the stage July 17–27!

We spoke with Interim Artistic Director at Angels, Jamie Bullins, along with playw…

We are back for our 5th Summer with the Brownville Village Theatre and their 58th Season! There's so much to share that you won't want to miss this podcast.  We discuss their five shows of the summer…

It's going to be a Shrek-tastic Summer at Elkhorn Community Theatre!

What’s summer without a fun musical full of magic, music, and a whole lot of ogre-sized fun?

Get ready for laughs, love, and large…

We talked with Lance Nielsen, Executive Director at the Nebraskans for the Arts.  The DOGE cuts to the arts, humanities and culture are an important topic making deep and permanent problems for our l…

Though tickets are limited and a waiting list is already in place, now is the time to sign up for an unforgettable experience!

Opera Omaha’s new production of "Fantastic Mr. Fox",  based on Roald Dah…

Get ready for a whirlwind of mystery, mayhem, and masterful disguises as Bellevue Little Theatre opens Ken Ludwig's "Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure" on June 6th!

We spoke with four of the …

We sat down with Denise Putnum, Jae Starling, Michelle Batzer, and Caroline Kelly to talk about their roles in Steel Magnolias, opening May 9th at the Hoff Center at PACE!

This heartwarming and humor…

The Omaha Community Playhouse has their 101st Season lined up -  and we were fortunate to have the chance to hear all about it.  You'll not want to miss this interview with Becky Noble, Executive Dir…