Arts Today
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 15th, 2026
Chanticleer Opens Oklahoma! to Council Bluffs Stage
Council Bluffs Community Theatre’s Chanticleer production of Oklahoma! returns audiences to the golden age of musical theatre.
May 14th, 2026
Dundee Theater Showcases Restored Hong Kong Cinema Classics This May
This May, the Dundee Theater is bringing restored Hong Kong action classics back to the big screen. The series highlights influential films that helped shape modern action cinema, from The Matrix to Quentin Tarantino’s work.
May 13th, 2026
Mindful Mondays Brings Sound Healing to Omaha
In a fast and noisy world, Mindful Mondays at Millwork Commons invites Omaha residents to slow down, breathe, and reconnect through sound healing. Created by Andrea Joy Pearson, the free community series focuses on wellness, accessibility, and human connection through vibration and sound.
May 12th, 2026
Joshua Roman Returns to the Omaha Symphony: “It Never Feels Like Just Another Trip”
Cellist Joshua Roman says Omaha has become a special stop in his musical journey. Ahead of his return to the Omaha Symphony stage, Roman reflects on connection, familiarity, and the power of live performance.