Jimi Hendrix said, “Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” From the fields of bondage to compelling social movements, music has rung out with passion to express our deepest human needs. Across many genres, eras and moods, this inspiring outdoor production of song honors that legacy with voices raised in resilience and the unceasing rhythm of freedom.
We imagine – we sing out – as we celebrate the power of our collective spirit and together – we RISE.
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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 laughing?!
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What begins as an expedition into the last unexplored corner of the world transforms into an exhilarating journey beyond the boundaries of time. As three adventurous Victorian women venture into the unknown, they encounter unexpected worlds, evolving language, and endless possibility. Funny, imaginative, and profoundly theatrical, On the Verge is a celebration of curiosity, courage, and the transformative power of saying yes to the unknown.
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An immortal storyteller has spent eons watching humanity repeat the same brutal mistakes, and she has come to the conclusion that we are entirely unteachable. In this dark comedy tour de force, one powerhouse actress and original music prove that ancient Greece and modern headlines share the exact same punchline. Brace yourself for a wild, satirical wake-up call that proves our ancestors were just as chaotic, stubborn, and misguided as we are.
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Bess Wohl’s sharp, bitingly funny, and deeply moving memory play Liberation follows an eclectic group of women in 1970s Ohio who form a consciousness-raising group to redefine feminism. Weaving between the past and present, the daughter of the group’s founder looks back to understand her mother’s unfinished revolution.
Wohl’s historic win makes her the first American woman playwright to secure the Best Play Tony in 40 years.
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Shawnequa Linder
Omaha-based artist Shawnequa Linder explores the tension between chaos and order. Working in portraiture, landscapes, and figures, she uses unconventional tools like business cards and shoe soles to apply paint. Her mixed media pieces, often based on her own photography, break down and rebuild familiar images to reflect how identity is fragmented and reassembled through experience. Linder earned her Studio Arts degree from Bellevue University in 2006, and her work has been exhibited at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, the Museum of Nebraska Art, and Gallery 1516.
Jimi Hendrix said, “Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” From the fields of bondage to compelling social movements, music has rung out with passion to express our deepest human needs. Across many genres, eras and moods, this inspiring outdoor production of song honors that legacy with voices raised in resilience and the unceasing rhythm of freedom.
We imagine – we sing out – as we celebrate the power of our collective spirit and together – we RISE.
Sponsored by:
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 laughing?!
Sponsored by:
What begins as an expedition into the last unexplored corner of the world transforms into an exhilarating journey beyond the boundaries of time. As three adventurous Victorian women venture into the unknown, they encounter unexpected worlds, evolving language, and endless possibility. Funny, imaginative, and profoundly theatrical, On the Verge is a celebration of curiosity, courage, and the transformative power of saying yes to the unknown.
Sponsored by:
An immortal storyteller has spent eons watching humanity repeat the same brutal mistakes, and she has come to the conclusion that we are entirely unteachable. In this dark comedy tour de force, one powerhouse actress and original music prove that ancient Greece and modern headlines share the exact same punchline. Brace yourself for a wild, satirical wake-up call that proves our ancestors were just as chaotic, stubborn, and misguided as we are.
Sponsored by:
Bess Wohl’s sharp, bitingly funny, and deeply moving memory play Liberation follows an eclectic group of women in 1970s Ohio who form a consciousness-raising group to redefine feminism. Weaving between the past and present, the daughter of the group’s founder looks back to understand her mother’s unfinished revolution.
Wohl’s historic win makes her the first American woman playwright to secure the Best Play Tony in 40 years.
Sponsored by:
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Shawnequa Linder
Omaha-based artist Shawnequa Linder explores the tension between chaos and order. Working in portraiture, landscapes, and figures, she uses unconventional tools like business cards and shoe soles to apply paint. Her mixed media pieces, often based on her own photography, break down and rebuild familiar images to reflect how identity is fragmented and reassembled through experience. Linder earned her Studio Arts degree from Bellevue University in 2006, and her work has been exhibited at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, the Museum of Nebraska Art, and Gallery 1516.
