Platte River Bard Podcast

It's our 100th Episode!  And we are celebrating by talking with Ron Himes, founder and Producing Director of the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, who graces us with a devised piece, Traveling Shoes…

Meet the talented Hal France, UNO Theatre's Music Director to talk about the upcoming Auditions for this summer's High School Musical Theatre!  Auditions are March 26th and April 2nd. This is a new o…

It's always a treat to meet new talented people, and we were certainly not disappointed in the least when meeting Jill Anderson.  Jill is Guest Directing "King Lear" which will be opening at Bluebarn…

It's a British farcical party on the podcast!  We had all full guest list, the most we have ever had so far on the podcast! This close-knit cast is making their mark in Glenwood, Iowa by portraying t…

Join us for a delightful conversation with Todd Uhrmacher, Director and Costume Designer, of Grease!  Nebraska is fortunate to have such a talented Director "behind the wheel" (pun intended) of this …

We speak to Steven Williams, Professor at UNO and Head of Design and Production at UNO, Jocelyn Reed and Aaron Butler, both Co-Producers of the Crossing the Street Festival at UNO and also UNO Fine A…

We are always so honored and await in eager anticipation of being able to speak with Andy Park, Artistic Director of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre.  Andy has written and directed the Nebraska Repert…

Find out What's Happening in the Arts in Eastern Nebraska in February 2022!

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We are so excited to bring to you our conversation with Petra Wahlqvist, Executive Director of Nebraskans for the Arts!  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful resource for supporting Creatives in …

Musing, A Storytelling Series have begun at Bluebarn Theatre!  We talk with Seth Fox, Curator of the Series and he discusses how this live event came about and what all they have planned!  Seth is in…

Jon Flower debuts his Directing skills in Bellevue Little Theatre's Death By Design, which opens January 14th and runs until January 30th!  Don’t miss this comedic mystery "whodunnit" play written by…

Happy New Year!  Find out What's Happening in Eastern Nebraska in the Arts in January 2022!

We also are featuring the music of two talented area artists who contribute greatly to the Arts Community, …

Find out What's Happening in Eastern Nebraska in the Arts, December 19th through the 31st, 2021! 

If you have Art News you'd like added to the program, you may email us at "platteriverbardnews" at gm…

Find out What's Happening in the Arts in Eastern Nebraska!  We have a little bit of a different format this week, so check it out and let us know if you like it better!  Also, find out how you can em…

I'm A Pig isn't just a song, or a video, it's now a book!   Lori Lynn, a children’s singer songwriter, author, speaker, teacher trainer, and founder of Overall Buddies returns to the podcast to talk …

Josh Peyton, a theatre graduate of Creighton University, has kept busy ever since moving back to Omaha from California.  His roles include John McClane in It's a Very Die Hard Christmas at Bluebarn, …

A musical comedy is here for Christmas!  Just like the patchwork colors of Joseph's Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, we bring you a fun conversation which has been pieced together with care, despite th…

First time Directors, Rory Nolan and Megan Boggs talk about the Olde Glory Theatre's production of Miracle on 34th Street!  Olde Glory Theatre is located in Seward, Nebraska and is a historic church …

We talk with Rachel Curtiss and Mitch Bean, Artistic Directors at the Brownville Village Theatre in Brownville, Nebraska.  Their theatre is one of the oldest repertory theatres in the state of Nebras…