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Platte River Bard Podcast
by platteriverbard
Meeting local thespians, artists, musicians, writers, heroes, and interesting people in the Platte River area and beyond. Join us on social media, and our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com.
Episodes
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Hey Stella - Mills Masquers is producing "A Streetcar Named Desire"!
Opening October 2nd, Mills Masquers in Glenwood, IA opens "A Streetcar Named Desire", a 1947 Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tennessee Williams. We spoke to Director, Ryan Fuller and Assistant Director Audrey Cosgrove, as well as one of the lead actresses, playing Blanche DuBois. This hard-hitting...
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"The Wizard of Oz" is off at Chanticleer Community Theatre at PACE Arts IA!
We spoke to Dorothy, the Tinman, Scarecrow and the Lion in Chanticleer Community Theatre at Pottawattamie Arts and Entertainment Center! We caught the crew before their Sunday show and there is one weekend left that you will not want to miss! Hear all about it here from: Anna Larsen as Dorothy;...
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"35MM: A Musical Exhibition" debuts at Shelterbelt Theatre Sept 17-Oct 4th!
We talked with Director, Chris Scott about this new work called "35MM: A Musical Exhibition" at Shelterbelt Theatre to find out what this unique show is about! Written by Ryan Scott Oliver, this production uses music, movement, dance, and the photography of Matthew Murphy. Each song and picture...
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"The Elephant Man" at SNAP! Productions is on now until September 27th!
We spoke to Kimberly Faith-Hickman, Director of "The Elephant Man" which tells the real-life story of Joseph "John" Merrick, who had a severe rare skin and bone disease. We also spoke with three of the actors in the play, Ethan Dragon who plays Mr. Merrick, Pieper Roeder, who plays Princess...
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Bellevue Little Theatre opens "Cry-Baby The Musical"!
We stopped by Bellevue Little Theatre to talk with Director, Todd Uhrmacher and Actor, Greta Hegarty about their production "Cry-Baby, the Musical" which opens September 18th! Get ready for a John Waters twist on this high energy 1950's era musical! There are costumes, live instrumentation and…
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The Fall Platte River Art Show at Mahoney State Park is almost here! October 2nd-4th!
We spoke with Nia Karmann, Promoter, Organzier and Owner and Photographer of Nye Street Studios. Nia and 20 other artists will be showing their artistry at the Platte River Art Show at Mahoney State Park, October 2nd-4th, 2026! The Kickoff begins at 6pm at the Wine and Cheese Reception, complete...
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Playwright and Director Mark Reid Presents "Regrets" at the Omaha Fringe Festival
We spoke with Mark Reid, local Playwright and Director of his new play "Regrets" which will be produced at the 2026 Omaha Fringe Festival. Mark gives us much more insight about this political play and why it was so important to him to write it. In a world where many are drawing boundaries with…
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The 2026 Omaha Fringe Fest is Here! With Lara Marsh, Executive Artistic Director
We spoke with Executive Artistic Director, Lara Marsh about the final shows in the 2026 Omaha Fringe Fest! Hear all about all 20 Productions you'll be able to see. You can purchase them by the show, or buy the weekend pass and see all of them! And of course, don't forget to buy your $5 button!...
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Julian Adair and Ever After Productions Present "A Suite for Small Spaces IV" at Omaha Fringe 2026
We spoke with Julian Adair - President, Director, and Instructor with her company, the Adair Dance Academy, and is also the Artistic Director of Ever After Productions. We always have a delightful conversation with Julian, and we had podcasted about "A Suite For Small Spaces III", held at...
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"Control + Alt + Script" Written by Kirk Adams Premiered by The Florentine Players
What do you get when you get cast in a show and figure out the show makes no sense because it was written by AI? The Florentine Players are going to show you! Written by a real human the old-fashioned human way, Kirk Adams, brings the play "Control + Alt + Script" to life. A play within a play,...
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"Orange Julius" Presented by VIA Omaha at Shelterbelt Theatre!
We were able to meet with the whole cast for this new show by Voices in Alliance Omaha opening at Shelterbelt Theatre July 15th! This is a thoughtful drama, described as a "memory play", about a family with their complex relationships. At the center is the character, Nut, played by Randall...
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Limited Engagement: A 60's Rock 'n Roll Musical "Beehive" is coming to PART Theatre!
We sat down with leading ladies Kerri Forrester, Lydia Edmonds, and stage manager Krista Freimuth, and Director Gordon Cantiello about their musical "Beehive" that opens July 10th and runs only until July 12th. This is a limited engagement! This isn't just a jukebox musical, but it carries…
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Julian Adair and Ever After Productions Presents "A Suite for Small Spaces III" at Shelterbelt Theatre!
Ever After Productions presents Julian Adair's talented choreography in "A Suite for Small Spaces III" a New Dance Work by Julian Adair. This will be a beautiful and innovative production that you will want to get your tickets NOW for! We talked with Julian Adair, President/Director/Instructor of...
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"Legally Blonde The Musical" Presented by the Elkhorn Community Theatre Opens June 19th!
"Omigod You Guys!" The Elkhorn Community Theatre presets "Legally Blonde The Musical" as their summer musical at the Elkhorn High School, beginning June 19th until June 28th! We spoke with Noelani Howland, who plays the confident, queen of comebacks and forever positive, Elle Wood, along with her...
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"Legally Blonde The Musical" Presented by the Elkhorn Community Theatre Opens June 19th!
"Omigod You Guys!" The Elkhorn Community Theatre presets "Legally Blonde The Musical" as their summer musical at the Elkhorn High School, beginning June 19th until June 28th! We spoke with Noelani Howland, who plays the confident, queen of comebacks and forever positive, Elle Wood, along with her...
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Bellevue Little Theatre's Nebraska Premier of "The Cottage" by Sandy Ruskin
We spoke to Jon Flower, Director of the play "The Cottage" by Sandy Ruskin, which is the Omaha Premier of this play by the Bellevue Little Theatre! This play hit Broadway in 2023 so now is your chance to see it! Similar to the energy of "Noises Off" it is a prop-heavy and fast paced show, set in...
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Chanticleer Community Theater and PACE Arts Iowa present "Oklahoma!"
Pottawattamie Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (PACE Arts Iowa) and Chanticleer Community Theater present this well-known musical, "Oklahoma!". We spoke to McKenna Cottone and Kevin Bray, who are the love interests, playing Laurey and Curly, and we also spoke with Julian Adair, Choreographer of...
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The Spring Platte River Art Show at Mahoney State Park Kicks Off April 23rd!
We spoke to Nia Karmann, Promoter and Organizer of The Platte River Art Show! She has 17 artists showing their one-of-a-kind handmade art of all kinds: painting, hatburning, sculpture, photography and more! The Kickoff begins at 6pm at the Wine and Cheese Reception Friday, April 24th, 2026. Then...
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Omaha Community Playhouse Announces the 2026-2027 Season - With Vincent Orduna and Brandon Box Higdem
We spoke with Artistic Director, Vincent J. Orduna, and Associate Artistic Director, Brandon Box-Higdem about Season 102 at the Omaha Community Playhouse for the 2026-2027 Season which was released on March 17th! Though the current Season 101 is still going strong and there are some fun shows yet...
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Addie Barnhart Directs "Dial M for Murder" at the Omaha Community Playhouse!
We spoke with Director and Intimacy Director/Choreographer, Addie Barnhart, MFA about the production she is Directing at Omaha Community Playhouse, "Dial M for Murder." This is a new adaptation of Frederick Knott's masterpiece of suspense and 1965 Alfred Hitchcock film and was adapted by Jeffrey...
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We Visit the 2026 Omaha Fringe Fest Lottery Event Coffee & Connections!
Join us for a conversation with Executive Artistic Director, Lara Marsh and Board President, Nic Jansen! We attended the Omaha Fringe Fest Lottery Drawing event, "Coffee and Connections" on March 14th at Blackstone Theater and spoke to some of the winners, alternates and sat down with both Lara…
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Chris Berger in "Every Brilliant Thing" at PART Theatre with Gordon Cantiello, Directing!
A one-man show, starring our own Chris Berger, and Directed by Gordon Cantiello at Performing Artists Repertory Theatre (PART), you'll want to come see this Broadway play "Every Brilliant Thing." March 20th through the 29th. Come create this show along with them in this interactive play! The…
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Bellevue Little Theatre's "Fiddler on the Roof" opens March 14th!
We visited the Bellevue Little Theatre during their rehearsal for "Fiddler on the Roof" and spoke with Stage Director, Laureen Pickle; Music Director, Meg Latta; and the Actor who is playing Tevye, Dave Campbell to talk about this fun musical production! With a cast of 32 people, this production...
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Angels Theatre Company presents "The Rocket Men" by Crystal Skillman
We spoke to Director and Interim Artistic Director, Jamie Bullins and Actors Noelle Dominique Rodriguez and Harper LaRue Allen about their show "The Rocket Men" written by award winning playwright, Crystal Skillman. The show opens March 12th at the Carson Theater at the Lied Center for Performing...
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Voices in Alliance Omaha opens "Skintight" March 4-21st at Shelterbelt Theatre
We spoke with three talented actors in Voices in Alliance Omaha's (VIA Omaha) production of "Skin Tight" written by Joshua Harmon. All of the actors we spoke to, Diana Watson, Nathan Wilson, and Bill Huston are excited about the story that this play tells and felt so strongly about this script…
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Mills Masquers Musical "Between the Lines" opens February 27th!
We spoke to Director, Jeannie Lorimor and Assistant Director Scott Hite about Mills Masquers Theater's production of "Between the Lines." This is a large musical that is sure to please with catchy music, romance, a new school, and the world of books and fantasy. Join Mills Masquers for this story...
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Camille Metoyer Moten - OEAA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
We spoke to Camille Metoyer Moten, OEAA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner! Camille is a humble and faceted artist. She has been a dancer and actor, and is a singing musical artist who has released three albums, as well as a writer and a painter! She is best known for her cabaret singing and her...
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Playwright Spotlight: Fred Ohles writes "Drawn Back"
Join us as we talk with Fred Ohles (President Emeritus, Nebraska Wesleyan University) about his new and as-yet-unproduced play “Drawn Back”. We talk with Fred about his current work as well as some of his previous works and how he got into play-writing after his retirement from Nebraska…
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PART Theatre opens "An Act of God" February 13-22nd!
Chris Berger (who plays Angel Michael) sat down for an enjoyable conversation with Gordon Cantiello, Director and CEO-President of Performing Artists Repertory Theatre (PART), as well as his two castmates, Lucas Jackson (as God), and JJ Davis (as Angel Gabriel) for a discussion about their…
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"Other Desert Cities" Directed by Adam Fulbright at Bellevue Little Theatre!
We spoke with Director, Adam Fulbright about Bellevue Little Theatre's production of "Other Desert Cities" which opens January 16th and runs through February 1st! With a cast of five, this play was written by Jon Robin Baitz and premiered off-Broadway in 2011 and then transferred to Broadway...
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"Log Cabin" by Jordan Harrison Opens at SNAP! Productions / Ghost Light Theatre
We spoke with Jessica Johnson, Katt Walsh, Actors in the play "Log Cabin", and their Director, Justin Parsley about this comedy written by Jordan Harrison. Though it is a comedy, it explores the dynamics of a tight-knit group of married gays and lesbians and their transgender friend. Listen in to...
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Omaha Community Playhouse Opens August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"
We spoke with Vincent J. Orduna, Artistic Director, and Mary Carrick, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Omaha Community Playhouse about their production of "The Piano Lesson." This production opens January 16th and runs until February 8th, 2026. This is August Wilson's fourth play...
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Kimberly Faith-Hickman Debuts "A Krampus Carol" with YES! at SNAP! Productions
Kimberly Faith-Hickman presents YES! - Your Empowerment Studio, and their first full production "A Krampus Carol" co-produced with SNAP! Productions, December 19-21st. We spoke to some of the delightful cast, Brinlee Roeder, Junie Scherr, and Pieper Roeder! Hear how these talented youth approach…
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Nebraskans For the Arts with Lance Nielsen: Arts and Culture Day on February 4th, 2026
We have legislative updates on the previous funding cuts, as well as learning about NFTA's "Arts and Culture Day" on February 4th, with evening opportunities to network on February 3rd! This is a great opportunity to learn how to advocate for support and funding for the Arts in Nebraska! We spoke...
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"Meet Me In St. Louis" - and - Chanticleer Community Theatre at PACE for Christmas!
We spoke to Director, Gary Bosanek and Hannah Goodrich, Actor (Esther) about their Christmas musical production "Meet Me In St. Louis" at the Hoff Center at Pottawattamie Arts/Culture Entertainment, produced by Chanticleer Community Theater! This musical production promises familiar old…
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Bellevue Little Theatre Celebrates Christmas with "Miracle on 34th Street"
Sara Scheidies Directs (and Costume Designs) the Bellevue Little Theatre's production, "Miracle on 34th Street" and we talked to her about Directing her first Musical! We also talked to Riley Pope, who focuses on Props and Marketing for this show, but both of these women are multi-faceted and...
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SNAP! Productions Presents the Musical "Spring Awakening"
Chris visited SNAP! Productions during their rehearsals and spoke to three of the actors from their upcoming musical "Spring Awakening." We spoke to Jamie Orton who plays Wendla, Jaden Nguyen, Melchior, and Peyton Casey, who plays Moritz. This play was originally written back in 1891 in Germany…
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Voices In Alliance Omaha Presents "Mothers & Sons" By Terrence McNally
We had a lovely conversation with Charlene Willoughby who plays Katharine, Justin Parsley as Cal, and Bowen Nowak as Will in "Mothers and Sons" by Terrence McNally. This play opens November 5th at the Shelterbelt Theatre. This play is a sequel to the 1990 television play "Andre's Mother." It is…
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"The Night of the Living Dead" Opens at the Wilson Performing Arts Center!
We traveled to Red Oak, Iowa to visit the Wilson Performing Arts Center and learn more about their upcoming production of "Night of the Living Dead." This stage adaptation, written by Laurie Allen Ohm, is based on George A. Romero and John Russo's classic film. Audiences can expect a thrilling...
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The Ollie Webb Center Produces "The Looking Glass" by Kevin Lawler - Nebraska Playwright!
We had the opportunity to sit down with the talented team at Ollie Webb Center, Inc. to talk about their upcoming production of Looking Glass, an original play by Nebraska playwright Kevin Lawler. Director Kimberly Clark-Kaczmarek, Artistic Director Jim Hoggatt, Education Director David…
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The Florentine Players Embraces the "Darque" with "Future Imperfekt" by Mark Reid, Nebraska Playwright
It’s that time of year again—and we're back with our second podcast episode featuring a show with adult themes in the spirit of the spooky season! This time, we’re diving into Future Imperfekt—an original play written, cast, and directed by Nebraska playwright Mark Reid. Presented by The…
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Nebraska Playwright, Alex Lubischer's "Pivot" opens in Lincoln by the Angels Theatre Company!
Join us for a special podcast episode featuring Angel’s Theatre Company’s production of Pivot at Wyuka Stables in Lincoln, Nebraska. If you had the chance to see Pivot at Shelterbelt, you’ll find the Lincoln production brings a unique perspective to the play. The setting of Wyuka Stables adds a…
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Where Art Meets Autumn: The Fall Platte River Art Show at Mahoney is September 26th-28th!
Join us at Mahoney State Park in the Peter Kiewitt Lodge on September 26th, 27th, and 28th for a celebration of creativity and regional talent. We spoke with Nia Karmann, Promoter and Organizer of the Platte River Art Show and Owner of Nye Street Studios, about what you can expect this year. The...
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The Sun is Out - Chanticleer Community Theatre opens "Annie Jr." at PACE!
Leapin' Lizards! There is a cast of over 60+ kids that are ready to entertain you with "Annie, Jr."! Chanticleer Community Theatre at PACE (Pottawattamie Arts Culture and Entertainment) has put together a talented cast - and a real-live dog - for this fun musical! We talked with Addison Mathie,...
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Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Company Opens the Season with "Doubt: A Parable" by John Patrick Shanley
We had the opportunity to visit the stage of Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Company’s latest production, Doubt: A Parable, at the First Central Congregational Church. This immersive production invites you to step back into 1964, inside a fictional Bronx parish, where a beloved priest, a steadfast…
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Bellevue Little Theatre opens "Rocky Horror Picture Show" during it's 50th Anniversary!
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 Theatre! With a cast of 18 Creatives, BLT is ready to rock you with unforgettable characters, energy,...
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SNAP Productions opens "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
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 talk about the suspense, wit, and emotional rollercoaster of this iconic play. Also starring Cork...
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"Pivot" by Alex Lubischer opens in Omaha at Shelterbelt and in Lincoln with the Angels Theatre Company
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 "Pivot", a new works by Alex Lubischer. This play is about a girl named Kara, who is reclaiming the...
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"Charm" has it's Nebraska Premiere by Voices in Alliance Omaha!
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-provoking play that explores identity, acceptance, and the power of chosen family. Based on the...
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Flatwater Shakespeare Presents "Punk Rock Romeo and Juliet"!
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 and bold reinterpretation of Romeo & Juliet. Set to the memorable energies of 1970s and ’80s punk...
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Meeting local thespians, artists, musicians, writers, heroes, and interesting people in the Platte River area and beyond. Join us on social media, and our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com.
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