The mission of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre is to produce quality theatre experiences for the residents of Nebraska while providing professional opportunities for students and faculty members in collaboration with professional artists-in-residence.

New! Reserved Seats in Howell Theatre Reserved seats are available for Howell Theatre performances by contacting the Lied Center Ticket Office.

Emma is a stylish adaptation, by Jon Jory, of Jane Austen's beloved novel. Characters include Emma Woodhouse, her father, and various friends and suitors in the fictional 1815 Highbury, England.


Mrs. Mannerly by Jeffrey Hatcher is a two-person comedy in which the ten-year-old Jeffrey takes an etiquette class from Mrs. Mannerly in 1967 Steubenville, OH. The actor who plays Jeffrey also plays 7 other characters of both genders.


Making God Laugh is a comedy by Sean Grennan covering 30 years in the life of this suburban family, visiting them at various holidays from 1980 to 2010. For Father, Jimmy, Mother Ruthie, and their three children, Richard, Thomas and Maddie things don't change much over the years, until they do.