Mainstage Shows

Coming Soon

TRUBLU Season Members:
Reservations Open Oct. 29

Single Tickets:
On Sale Nov. 4

Silent Night of the Lambs

by Ryan Landry

November 28 – December 22, 2024

Directed by Susan Clement
Assistant Directed by Theresa Sindelar
Choreography by Carrie Nath
Adapted by Wai Yim and Jill Anderson

A twisted comedic take on two classic but vastly different tales. Silent Night of the Lambs mixes one part Oscar-winning thriller (The Silence of the Lambs) with one part beloved holiday TV special (Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) to serve up an unforgettably twisted recipe for mayhem and mistletoe.
Will those damn lambs ever stop screaming?!

Sponsored by:

Ben & Mel Teply

Thu


Dec. 5 – 7:30pm
Dec. 12 – 7:30pm
Dec. 19 – 7:30pm

Fri

Nov. 29 – 7:30pm
Dec. 6 – 7:30pm
Dec. 13 – 7:30pm
Dec. 20 – 7:30pm

Sat

Nov. 30 – 7:30pm
Dec. 7 – 7:30pm
Dec. 14 – 7:30pm*
Dec. 21 – 7:30pm

Sun

Dec. 1 – 2pm
Dec. 8 – 2pm & 6pm
Dec. 15 – 2pm
Dec. 22 – 2pm

*ASL Interpreted Performance
RED = Sold Out

LATER THIS SEASON

TRUBLU Season Members:
Reservations Open Jan. 7

Single Tickets:
On Sale Jan. 14

Appropriate

by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright
Tony Award Winner for Best Revival, 2024

February 6 – March 2, 2025

Directed by Susan Clement
Assistant Directed by Francisco Franco

The cicadas are singing, the temperature is rising, and the Lafayette family is returning to Arkansas to deal with what remains of their father’s estate.  Toni imagines they’ll spend the weekend honoring Dad’s memory. Bo wants to recoup the cost of his end-of-life care. But when their estranged brother Franz shows up, and Bo’s children discover mysterious and disturbing objects among the clutter, buried resentments erupt and long-hidden secrets emerge. In this provocative dark comedy, the family is forced to revisit the ghosts of their past and face the true meaning of inheritance.

What do we owe the past? And how much?

Sponsored by:

Bruce Reneaud & Kerry Dobson
Sara Foxley
Ruth H. Keene

TRUBLU Season Members:
Reservations Open Feb. 25

Single Tickets:
On Sale Mar. 4

The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me

by David Drake
Based in ’80s America

March 27 – April 19, 2025

Featuring Christian Negron

David Drake’s unforgettable chronicle of self-discovery takes us with him as he awakens to gay pride and answers the call to action. We travel with him through the height of the AIDS crisis and into a dreamed-of future where anyone can walk anywhere, hand-in-hand, without condemnation or fear. We will never stop fighting for the freedom to love. We will never forget those we have lost.

We remember. BLUEBARN remembers.

Sponsored by:

Jannette Davis

TRUBLU Season Members:
Reservations Open Apr. 22

Single Tickets:
On Sale Apr. 29

The Wild Party

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

May 22 – June 22, 2025 

Directed by Wai Yim
Music Direction by Liz Stinman
Choreography by Melanie Epps

A steamy prohibition tale roars across the stage. Based on the widely banned 1928 narrative poem, this darkly brilliant show features one of the most pulse-racing scores ever written. Lovers Queenie and Burrs plan the party-to-end-all-parties to bring the spark back to their affair. Instead, Queenie’s wandering eye sends Burrs into a jealous rage. As the decadence reaches a climax, Burrs erupts. Gun in hand, Burrs turns on Queenie and her new lover.

The gun gets fired, but who gets shot?

Sponsored by:

Devin Fox & Rob Block

Laura Peet Erkes & Corey Erkes

PREVIOUS SHOWS

Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker

Adapted by Jim Helsinger, from the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker

October 3 – October 27, 2024

Directed by Jill Anderson
Featuring Aaron Zavitz
Soundscape by Jill Anderson and Jesse Wohlman

This wild and wicked one man-adaptation of Dracula, featuring Aaron Zavitz, is a masterpiece of invention, alternating between Bram Stokers’ original epistolary style and bursts of supernatural terror that will bring this exciting narrative to full life on the BLUEBARN stage.
We all know the story of Dracula. Or do we?

Sponsored by:

Friends of the BLUEBARN


Serving our Community

BLUEBARN Theatre offers a number of special discounts and programs aimed at ensuring that our boundary-breaking, enriching productions are always affordable.

Single Ticket Prices

Single Ticket Prices:    

$42 for General Admission (Appropriate, Larry Kramer)
$45 for General Admission (Silent Night, The Wild Party)

$38/$42 for Healthcare Workers, Educators, and Military Personnel & Veterans

$30/$32 BLUCREW Tickets (35 & Under) for most Thursday and Sunday performances

$20 Rush Tickets at the box office 45 minutes before curtain
(if unsold seats are available)

TRUBLU Memberships

TRUBLU Season Memberships are closed for 2024-25. Check back next summer for 2025-26 membership info!

BLUCrew Tickets (35 or under)

*$30 BLUCrew Tickets are open to ANYONE 35 years old and under! BLUEBARN is committed to making sure our theater remains accessible and affordable for young audiences and students.*    

To join our BLUCrew mailing list, simply e-mail your name, age, email, and address to esieff@bluebarn.org with the subject line “BLUCrew.” As a BLUCrew patron, you’ll receive emails prior to the run of every show confirming the dates $30 tickets will be available. To reserve and purchase your tickets, simply call the box office at (402) 345-1576.

Tickets subject to availability.

Rush Tickets

Because we know you don’t always know you want to see a show until you do. Because we’d hate for you to miss out because you didn’t think you could get tickets last minute. Because we want to make sure we provide as many low-cost opportunities to experience live theatre as possible.

BLUEBARN offers rush tickets for any unsold seat at every performance for only $20.

Rush tickets are available in person at the box office on a first-come, first-serve basis starting 45 minutes before showtime. Limit of two tickets per person.

If you’re willing to take a bit of a risk, you could just find yourself seeing great theatre at a great price.

Rush tickets are not available for the final weekend of any performance run. Exceptions are rare, but rush tickets may not be available for other certain VIP performances and special engagements. Tickets are subject to availability.  We regularly post about sold-out shows on Facebook, and also recommend checking in with the box office on rush ticket availability for a particular show at (402)345-1576.

Nebraska Educators

BLUEBARN is offering Nebraska Educators a special TRUBLU season membership rate of $162 each.

In recognition of your service to the public welfare and efforts to expand the hearts and minds of your students, BLUEBARN Theatre is proud to offer all Nebraska public and private school educators at every level a $4.00 discount on any ticket, any time. Discounted tickets are available through the box office by phone or in person. Simply identify yourself as an active educator and state your affiliation when ordering.

Present your school ID at will call. Limit 2 per order. Subject to availability. 

Military Personnel

BLUEBARN is offering service members and veterans a special TRUBLU season membership rate of $162.


BLUEBARN has a long-standing commitment to the military personnel in our community. We honor your service and welcome you to our theatre.

BLUEBARN offers a $4.00 discount for U.S. Military Personnel, as well as veterans. When you call or visit our box office simply identify yourself as military or a veteran. You may purchase up to 4 discounted tickets.

Presenting your ID at will call is encouraged but not required. Tickets are subject to availability.



Blue Star Theatres is a program of Blue Star Families and Theatre Communications Group

Healthcare Workers

In recognition of your essential work in these extraordinary times, BLUEBARN is offering all active healthcare workers a special TRUBLU season membership rate of $162 and $4 off any single ticket.

Group Sales (10+ people)

Bring the whole flock!

The BLUEBARN Theatre is the perfect spot for office excursions, singles mixers, family get-togethers, nights on the town, club outings, class trips and more. Begin your group tradition today!

Groups of 10 people or more receive a $5.00 discount on regular ticket price. To make the most of your group outing, contact Box Office Manager Nic Jansen at njansen@bluebarn.org.

Most BLUEBARN productions have audience engagement events that may include guest speakers, panels, and discussions that might enhance your group’s experience. Ask us about renting the lobby for exclusive pre-show mixers or post-show receptions for your group. Group buy-outs and exclusive performances may also be available.

Group pricing is available through the box office or in person only. In addition, Group Discounts cannot be combined with any other offer.

The BLUEBARN Theatre is ADA compliant and committed to meeting your access and mobility needs. We offer special seating, audio enhancement, and large print programs among other accommodations. Audio description service and ASL interpretation is also available upon request. Please let us know how best to serve you when making your reservation.

For Tickets

Call us at 402-345-1576 or click here.

Box Office hours:*
10am-4pm, Monday-Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

*Extended hours during events