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May 28th, 2026

Film Streams’ “Queer Asia” Series Explores Identity Through Cinema

Film Streams celebrates Pride Month with Queer Asia, a special series featuring three acclaimed films from South Korea, Pakistan, and Vietnam. The series explores love, identity, and self discovery through stories that challenge tradition and invite audiences into deeply personal worlds.

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Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

May 27th, 2026

Mary Poppins Brings Magic to the Omaha Playhouse Stage

The Omaha Community Playhouse production of Mary Poppins brings magic, music, and vibrant visuals to the stage as it concludes the Playhouse’s 101st season.

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Le French Jam – French-Themed Cabaret Night

May 26th, 2026

Bonjour, Omaha: French Culture Finds a Home on the Prairie

You might not expect to find French culture thriving in the middle of the Great Plains. But in Omaha, a dedicated group of language lovers, culture enthusiasts, and curious locals have been quietly building something special.

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May 25th, 2026

Joslyn Showcases Early Work of Pipilotti Rist

The Joslyn Art Museum is showcasing Pipilotti Rist’s groundbreaking video work I’m Not the Girl Who Misses Much, an early work of hers that explores of female agency and representation.

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2026 Playwrights GPTC New Play Festival Aster Aguilar – Transition (or The Electrolysis Play) Claire Crowley – The Scouts of America Don’t Sell Cookies, B*tch Brynne Frauenhoffer – Disillusioned Chandler Hubbard – Headless Nebraska Kandace James – This Is How You Capture the Light Alexis Elisa Macedo – Untitled Superhero Play Daaria Miyeko Marinelli – Beautiful Blessed Child Eric Schabla – Escape Velocity Megan Tabaque – The Rink at the End of the World Sharifa Yazmeen – Bone by Bone

May 22nd, 2026

From Page to Stage: GPTC Hosts 2026 New Play Festival

The Great Plains Theatre Commons’ 2026 New Play Festival will feature 10 selected plays from across the country, giving playwrights and local artists the opportunity to workshop new productions and connect with audiences.

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May 21st, 2026

‘St. Denis Medical’ Brings Humor and Heart Back to the Hospital Sitcom

While medical dramas continue leaning into intensity and realism, St. Denis Medical offers something lighter without losing emotional depth. The NBC comedy blends workplace chaos, quirky characters, and surprising heart into one of television’s most enjoyable new sitcoms.

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Season 38 Announcement – Vesper Concerts at KVNO

May 20th, 2026

Vesper Concerts Announces Season 38 Lineup

KVNO Classical announces Season 38 of the Vesper Concerts, continuing a beloved Omaha tradition of live music and community connection.

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May 19th, 2026

Between Two Covers: Teresa Carmody Reviews Orvain

In the latest edition of Between Two Covers on KVNO Arts Today, Terese Carmody explores Orvain, a haunting new collection by Omaha writer Danilo John Thomas that examines beauty, violence, and environmental grief in the mining landscapes of Butte, Montana.

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Place Is Inside, Too New Video Work By Teresa Carmody Screening & Conversation w/ Caitlan Cass, Kafele Williams, and Karen Marker Tuesday, May 19, 7pm Joslyn Castle Carriage House Free | Register at Joslyncastle.com Joslyn Castle & Cardens

May 18th, 2026

Place Is Inside, Too: A Video Experience About What Place Really Is

Place Is Inside, Too, showing at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House, explores how personal memories and lived experiences shape an internal sense of place through archived childhood footage and community discussion led by Teresa Carmody and other creatives.

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