25-26 Season Program Book - Back, Spring

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PROGRAM SUPPORT

NEBRASKA ARTS

COUNCIL & NEBRASKA

CULTURAL ENDOWMENT

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, supports the Lied Center for Performing Arts 2025/2026 Season through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Visit www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov for information on how the Nebraska Arts Council can assist your organization.

LIED PERFORMANCE FUND ENDOWMENT

The Lied Foundation Trust established the Lied Performance Fund Endowment at the University of Nebraska Foundation to enable the students & citizens of Nebraska to experience the finest cultural performances in the world. Many generous individuals & groups continue giving to this fund, enabling the Lied Center to continue presenting artists of great distinction & expanding its outreach programs throughout the state of Nebraska. Every year, thousands of free tickets are distributed to children & families who normally would not have the opportunity to experience the arts.

GLENN KORFF BROADWAY SERIES ENDOWMENT

Established in 2014, the Glenn Korff Broadway Endowment enables the Lied Center to present the highest-quality Broadway shows to Nebraskans while also providing opportunities for students to work with top performers and industry professionals. The Glenn Korff Broadway Endowment also supports the creation of exciting new work right here in Lincoln through the Grow A Show program and offers opportunities for students to work hands-on with top musical theater artists. Our deepest gratitude to the Glenn Korff Estate for making an immeasurable impact on the performing arts in Nebraska.

CLASSICAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT

The Anabeth Hormel Cox Lied Center Performance Fund

ENDOWMENTS

The Lied Center is able to transform the lives of millions thanks to numerous endowments from individuals & organizations that are deeply invested in the power of the arts & their impact on our community. These endowments bring the greatest artists in the world to the Lied stage & create life-changing opportunities that will forever shape the lives they touch. Their legacies will enrich the lives & fulfill the dreams of generations of Nebraskans for years to come.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CREATING A FOREVER LEGACY WITH AN ENDOWMENT

CONTACT Barbara Kohler at the University of Nebraska Foundation at 402.458.1100 OR EMAIL lieddevelopment@unl.edu

Adna A. Dobson Memorial Fund

Art A. & Alice M. Dobson Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Burket Graf Lied Center for Performing Arts Fund

Charles J. & Irma V. Killian Fund

Dale Adams Lied Center Fund

Dan Stratman & Larry Wathor Lied Center Production & Facility Improvement Fund

Donald D. Hamann & Phoebe D. Hamann Charitable Fund

Edmund C. Peeks Family Endowed Fund

Evelyn B. Gold Memorial Fund for Performing Arts

Friends of Lied Endowment Fund & Friends of Lied Performance Fund

Gene & Hazel Tallman Memorial Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Glenn Korff Broadway Series Endowment

G.k. Platinum Performance Endowment Fund

Gordon & Phyllis Pauley Fund for the Lied Center

Guarantors Council Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Helen M. Field Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Jeannie Whitehead Fund

Kevin & Diane Klein Performance Fund

Kosmet Klub Lied Center Student Internship Fund

Marjorie & Gene Eaton Lied Endowment Fund

Martin & Ruth Massengale Lied Center Performance Fund

Maurice & Dorothy Hevelone Performing Artist Endowment

Melvin Kurpjuweit Friends of Lied Fund

Miriam Croft Moeller Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Piano Master Works Artist Fund

Priority Seating Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Roger Cummings Memorial Fund

Ruth M. Amen Performance Fund for Lied Center

Samuel F. & Elizabeth Heim Family Lied Program Endowment Fund

Sarah Lahr’s Sarah’s Kids Fund for the Lied Center

Sheila Delaney Griffin Lied Endowment Fund

Thompson Family Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund

Woody & Paula Varner Endowment of the Lied Performance Fund & Lied Support Fund

Lied Performance Fund: the Lied Center’s programs are supported in part by this endowment established in memory of Ernst F. Lied & his parents, Ernst M. & Ida K. Lied

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

SPECIAL PROJECTS & GRANTS

Cooper Foundation

D.F. Dillon Foundation

Nebraska Arts Council & Nebraska Cultural Endowment

EDUCATION SPONSORS & GRANTS

Supports outreach, education, and performance programs including residencies, master classes, student matinees, teacher workshops, performances, and special projects.

Lied Performance Fund

Bob & Jan FitzSimmons Lied Center

Educational Opportunity Fund

George and Barbara Day Lied Center Fund

Pace Woods Foundation

Mid America Arts Alliance

Green Feather Foundation

Lincoln Community Foundation

Dr. Phillip Engen

Ruth K. Seacrest Fund

Humanities Nebraska

Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts Endowment Fund 2025-2026 Lied Center projects made possible, in part, with support from the HixsonLied College of Fine & Performing Arts Endowment Fund include Soweto Gospel Choir, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and Capital City.

ARTS ACROSS NEBRASKA PROGRAM

Arts Across Nebraska connects Lied Center artists with communities, schools & performing arts centers across Nebraska.

Friends of Lied

Richard P. Kimmel & Laurine

Kimmel Charitable Foundation

Nebraska Arts Council & Nebraska Cultural Endowment

KENNEDY CENTER PARTNERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

Support is provided by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to integrate the arts across the curriculum in partner schools. This includes a 24-year partnership with the Umonhon Nation School, Macy, NE.

ALSO SUPPORTED BY:

Nebraska Arts Council & Nebraska

Cultural Endowment

The Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program

Pace Woods Foundation

Green Feather Foundation

Dr. Phillip Engen

Umonhon Nation School

UNL College of Education & Human Sciences

Lincoln Public Schools and LPS Indian Education Program

Crete Public Schools

LET’S BE FRIENDS

Experience joy, laughter, and awe

Support arts education and outreach across the state

Make the arts accessible for the next generation

Ensure affordable ticket prices

Enjoy exclusive membership perks!

FRIENDS OF LIED

Friends of Lied is committed to supporting and promoting the Lied Center through educational opportunities, fundraising, and social activities. Board members throughout Nebraska serve as ambassadors for the Lied Center and as liaisons for artistic experiences for the state. Contributions enable the Lied Center to keep ticket prices affordable for top-quality programming and support arts education programs for all Nebraskans. Contributions are tax-deductible.

FRIENDS OF LIED BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT:

Deb Nelson, Aurora*

Katie Allen, Lincoln*

Amy Anderson, Lincoln

Emmy Anderson, Lincoln*

Sarah Arten, Omaha

Deidre Austin, Omaha

Margaret Bartle, Lincoln

Richard Bourque, Lincoln

Kara Brostrom, Lincoln

Pat Chick, Hastings*

Daniel Church, Lincoln

Cindy Clausen, Lincoln

Jody Cosimano, Omaha

Dee Cummins, Lincoln*

Megan D’Amour, Lincoln

Anne Davis, Lincoln

LeAnne Deppisch, Lincoln

Linda Dickeson, Lincoln

Paulette Dinsmore, Lincoln

*Executive Committee Member

Sara Downes, Lincoln

C.K. Duryea, Omaha*

Katie Ely, Lincoln

Clover Frederick, Lincoln*

Ann Gradwohl, Lincoln

Kimberly Hinrichs, Holdrege

Julie Hlavaty, North Platte

Sherrie Hollister, Hastings*

Jennifer Jessup, Lincoln

Susan Klanecky, Lincoln*

Pat Knaub, Lincoln*

Tami Lambie, Lincoln*

Diane Lewis, Central City

Caroline Melson, Lincoln*

Tammy Miller, Lincoln

Sue Moore, Lincoln

Bridgett Ojeda, Lincoln

Kathleen Ousey, Lincoln*

Terri Pattavina, Lincoln

Ann Quinlan, Lincoln*

Alicia Reisinger, Lincoln

Kristi Rippe, Hastings

Jessica Robinson, Lincoln*

Lisa Roth, Lincoln

Sheila Schumacher, Lincoln

Sharlette Schwenninger, Elwood

Kathy Spahr, Lincoln

Albany Starman, Lincoln

Paulette Stefka, North Platte

Krista Stevens, Lincoln*

Gary Tharnish, Lincoln*

Jan Tuckerman, Lincoln

Julie Uribe, Lincoln

Gina Wagner, Omaha

Katie Whyrick, Lincoln

SEASON LIEDERS

SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS

Bill Buntain

Geoff & Kristen Cline

Larry & Lucy Buntain Comine

Ryan Gross & Beth Barger

Chuck & Karen Harris

Brent & Robin Korte

Doug & Vikki Kotil

Liana Sandin - Pearle Francis

Finigan Foundation

Rhonda Seacrest

John & Laurie TavlinNebraska Diamond

Michael & Marvona Tavlin

Art & Chris Zygielbaum

Jo Adams

Chad & Erika Allison

Robert & Barbara Bartle

Anabeth H. Cox

Marsha & Don Dunn

David & Kerry Florell

Matt & Clover Frederick

Lyn & Natalie Leach

Carol & Roger Lewis

John & Deb Nelson

Bryan & Nancy Shank

Don & Myra Wilhite

Dr. Phillip Engen

John & Nancy Haessler

John Grady & Nancy King

Elizabeth Rubendall Foundation Trust

Jenna Vitosh

The Weston Foundation

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE DANCE CIRCLE

Dirk Brom & Kim Russel

Geoff & Kristen Cline

Tom & Linda Hoegemeyer

Drs. Dave & Marilyn Moore

Rhonda Seacrest

PIANO CIRCLE

Dr. Mark Clinton

Dean Hormel Colarossi & Ellison Elizabeth Colarossi in Memory of MarySue Harris

Richard Colarossi & Elizabeth Harris-Colarossi in Memory of MarySue Harris

Anabeth H. Cox*

Keith Heckman

Charlotte Heerman

Mrs. Larry H. Lusk

Chris Marks & Jessica Freeman

Margaret Ozaki in Memory of Joan Reist

Liana Sandin - Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation

*Honorary Piano Circle member

John & Dee Cummins

Priscilla C. Grew

Karen Morgan

Katherine F. Starace

Steve Wake

JAZZ CIRCLE

Dr. Jon Hinrichs

Diane & Kevin Klein

Katherine F. Starace

John & Laurie TavlinNebraska Diamond

MOSAIC CIRCLE

Priscilla C. Grew

Lynne McNally

Art & Chris Zygielbaum

GROWER’S CIRCLE

Diane & Michael Nolan

Art & Chris Zygielbaum

GOLD CIRCLE

Abel Foundation

Chad & Erika Allison

Kelley Baker

Robert & Alana Barth

Dr. Rod & Debbie Basler

Tim & Cindy Bittinger

Bill Buntain

Anabeth H. Cox

Dee & John Cummins

Linda & Doug Dickeson

Donald F. Dillon

Marsha & Don Dunn

David & Kerry Florell

Matt & Clover Frederick

Herb & Kathy Friedman

John Grady & Nancy King

Ryan Gross & Beth Barger

Fred & Mary Anne Guggenmos

Chuck & Karen Harris

Todd & Julie Hlavaty

Vivian Kiechel

Kimmel Foundation

Diane & Kevin Klein

Doug & Vikki Kotil

Lyn & Natalie Leach

Carol & Roger Lewis

Dr. Max & Patricia Linder

Janice Lipovsky & Jacob Smith

James & Georgianne Mastera

Drs. Dave & Marilyn Moore

Angie Muhleisen

Mike & Lynn Murman

The Peteranetz Family

Pinnacle Bank

James & Deborah Ring

Jack Robinson

Elizabeth Rubendall Foundation

Liana Sandin - Pearle Francis

Finigan Foundation

Eric & Renee Schafer

Bryan & Nancy Shank

Linda & Del Smith

Aradhna & Piyush Srivastav

Gene & Kristen Stohs

Margaret & Gregory Sutton

Sue & Tom Tallman

Michael & Marvona Tavlin

Ed & Sue Tricker

Mark & Chris Whitehead

Bonnie Zetterman

Art & Chris Zygielbaum

FRIENDS OF LIED MEMBERS

AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2025

PATRON FRIENDS

$3,000-$3,999

Anonymous (2)

Phyllis Acklie, Lincoln

Emmy & Blake Anderson, Lincoln

Kelley Baker, Lincoln

Neil & Jo Bateman, Lincoln

Mitch Becker & Susan Davis-Becker, Lincoln

Jim & Carol Bishop, Lincoln

Judith Turner Boucher, Lincoln

Nancy & Dan Brosz, Grand Island

N. Jerry Carden & Mary A. Riley, Lincoln

Tim & Sara Carroll, Omaha

Marilyn Cintani, Lincoln

David & Megan Darlington, Roca

Anne & Morgan Davis, Lincoln

Tim & Jill Pershing Davis, Lincoln

David Dickinson & Karen McCluskey, Malcolm

Herb Friedman, Lincoln

Priscilla C. Grew, Lincoln

Mike & Karen Hays, Lincoln

Thomas Hyde, Lincoln

Robert & Dr. Patricia Kain Knaub, Lincoln

Mike & Amber Kutayli, Lincoln

Bill & Cindy Lester, Lincoln

Mrs. Larry H. Lusk, Lincoln

Lute Family Foundation, Lincoln

Pam Manske & Marty Adkins, Lincoln

Eric & Toni McDonald, Waverly

Lynne McNally, Lincoln

Drs. Dave & Marilyn Moore, Lincoln

Cynthia Norman, Lincoln

Rosemary & Fred Ohles, Lincoln

Tom Olson Family Foundation, Lincoln

John & Julie Owens, Seward

Sean & Marla Payant, Lincoln

Lisa & Cary Peterson, Lincoln

Popevis Family, Lincoln

James & Deborah Ring, Denton

David A. Ripa, Lincoln

Jeff & Susan Sailors, Solon, IA

Geraldine & Allen Steinbrink, Arapahoe

Bill Stephan, Lincoln*

Gene & Kristen Stohs, Lincoln

Bill & Betsy Strain, Lincoln

Mary Ann Sullivan, Lincoln

Robert & Kathy Swan, Lincoln

Ed & Sue Tricker, Lincoln

Mark & Rita Walz, Lincoln

Matt Wood & Tracy Sanford, Lincoln

Jane Zatechka, Lincoln

Chris & Art Zygielbaum, Lincoln

*Honorary Patron Friend

DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS

$2,000-$2,999

Anonymous

Joe & Jeanette Adams, Lincoln

Mark & Patti Jo Aden, Gothenburg

Bob & Jo Anne Bettenhausen, Lincoln

Lynette Block, Henderson

Steven & Robin Bohnet, Lincoln

Pat & Sam Boon, Lincoln

Ty & Teresa Cox, North Platte

Brian & Denise Daake, Falls City

Rob & Christine Denicola, Lincoln

Bob & Jan FitzSimmons, Lincoln

Russ & Jane Gronewold, Roca

Tim & Cheryl Higgins, Lincoln

Tom & Linda Hoegemeyer, Lincoln

Robert J. Huff, Lincoln

John & Jana Hughes, Seward

Kenneth & Sharon Jirovsky, Lincoln

Harvey & Trish Johnson, Seward

Diane & Kevin Klein, Lincoln

Tami & Marvin Lambie, Lincoln

David & Tracy Lockwood, Lincoln

Cliff & Kathy Mesner, Central City

Alan L. Meyer, Lincoln

Matt & Becky Miratsky, Lincoln

Daniel & Korinna Naranjo, Grand Island

Ann Marie Quinlan, Lincoln

Dr. Jacqueline Rhodes, Lincoln

Justin & Sher Schrader, Lincoln

Sharlette Schwenninger, Elwood

Jonathan & Ruth Tewes, Lincoln

Joyce Urbauer, Lincoln

Cheryl Vavra, Lincoln

Bob & Marilyn Wagner, Lincoln

Cindi & Marlon Weiss, Lincoln

Joanell Wheeler & Dwight Wigg, Lincoln

Delane & Dorothy Wycoff, North Platte

Bonnie K. Zetterman, Lincoln

BEST FRIENDS

$1,000-$1,999

Anonymous (3)

James & Amy Anderson, Lincoln

Matt & Lori Ashmore, Lincoln

Tom & Betty Lou Ball, Lincoln

Margee Bartle & Terry Wittler, Lincoln

Dr. J. Bruce & Lizabeth A. Bavitz, Lincoln

John Baylor & Pama Heikes, Lincoln

Vance & Heidy Behrens, Lincoln

Mary E. Benes, Raymond

Mike & Pam Boyle, Lincoln

Dr. Beth Ann Brooks, Lincoln

Bob & Lana Browne, Lincoln

Debra & David Buchholz, Lincoln

Marita Burmeister, Lincoln

Don F. Busch & Sarah Leatherwood, Waverly

Craig & April Caples, Lincoln

Brad L Christian, Clatonia

Michael & Rebecca Cintani, Lincoln

Kurt Clyne, Lincoln

Dr. Bruce & Marlene Condello, Roca

Rob & Christine Corum, Lincoln

Steven & Sydney Craze, Lincoln

Bob & Mickey Creager, Lincoln

Jim & Lana Daws, Seward

Robert & Anne Diffendal, Lincoln

Donald F. Dillon, Lincoln

Leroy & Deb Dinslage, Garland

Terry & Judy Dougherty, Lincoln

Joyce V. Douglas, Lincoln

Dreeszen Family, Lincoln

Karen & Robert Duncan, Lincoln

William & Rosemary Eastwood, Lincoln

Judy Eicher, Lincoln

Kandy & Michael Eisenbarth, Lincoln

Mary & Paul Ells, Lincoln

Bruce & Nicole Ericksen, Ponca

Charles & Mary Ann Erickson, Lincoln

Chuck & Wendy Fast, Lincoln

Fischer Family, Lincoln

FOL Legends- Former Board Members

Alan & Barbara Johnson Frank, Lincoln

Matt & Clover Frederick, Lincoln

Dr. Charles & Mary Ann Genrich, Lincoln

Marynelle Greene & Ned Sharp, Lincoln

Charles & Carolyn Gregorius, Lincoln

John W. & Janet Hansen, Lincoln

Tim & Deanna Harris, Lincoln

Norman & Linda Helzer, Lincoln

Tari Hendrickson & Clay Naff, Lincoln

Janel & Chuck Hibberd, Lincoln

Phil & Kim Hinrichs, Holdrege

Dr. Todd & Julie Hlavaty, North Platte

Kristie Holoch, York

Kelly & Virginia Holthus, York

Ellan Hove, Lincoln

Kirk & Laurie Hovendick, Hickman

William & Nancy Ingham, Lincoln

Barb Jacobson, Lincoln

Richard Katt, Lincoln

Con & Barbara Keating, Lincoln

Ivan & Vickie Keller, York

Marcia B. Knuth, Lincoln

Freida Lange, Lincoln

Doreen White Luethje, York

Derrel Martin, Lincoln

Mike & Fran Marymee, Lincoln

Kent & Vickie Miller, Lincoln

Roger & Janet Millnitz, Lincoln

Rosie Molvar, Lincoln

Dick & Pat Morin, Lincoln

Royce & Colleen Mueller, Lincoln

Mary Nefsky, Lincoln

In Memory of Max & Eleanor Neiden

Stephen & Phyllis Nelsen, Lincoln

Normil Foundation, Lincoln

Betty Oaks, Seward

Keri & Doug Ohlson, York

Bridgett & Eric Ojeda, Lincoln

Jackie Ostrowicki, Monte Olson & Eva Olson, Lincoln

Owen & Cindy Paulson, Lincoln

Jeff & Sarah Peetz, Lincoln

John & Sigrun Pfister, Lincoln

Travis & Denise Pritchett, Lincoln

Kathy & Bruce Prochaska-Cue, Lincoln

Norman & Patricia Ricenbaw, Friend

Aaron & Angela Robinson, Lincoln

Joni & Bill Runge, Plymouth

Curt & Megan Ruwe, Lincoln

Jack Schneider, Lincoln

Jim & Kathy Schulz, Lincoln

Leo & Sheila Schumacher, Lincoln

Earl & Patty Scudder, Lincoln

Jon & Audrey Sevenker, Lincoln

In Memory of Willie Shafer

Ryan & Emily Shelstad, Lincoln

Wes & Maxine Sime, Lincoln

Duane & Debbie Smith, Beatrice

Fred & Lynette Snyder, Lincoln

Kathy Spahr, Lincoln

Nancy & Dennis Stara, Lincoln

Rob & Paulette Stefka, North Platte

Ray & Karen Stevens, Lincoln

Josephine Stewart, Lincoln

Vince & Brenda Sutton, Lincoln

Roxane & Scott Swanson, Lincoln

Carolyn M. Taylor, Friend

Gary Tharnish & Tom Fraser, Lincoln

Dan & Lisa Thayer, Grand Island

Jan Thelen, Lincoln

Tom & Georgia Thompson, Lincoln

Shane & Rhoda Thorell, Aurora

John & Marie Trayer, Roca

Richard & Karen Vierk, Lincoln

Ronald & Jane Wall, Lincoln

Dr. F.T. Waring, Fremont

Tyler & Jenna Waters, Lincoln

Tracy & Dean Way, Lincoln

R. David & Shirley J. Wilcox, Lincoln

FABULOUS FRIENDS

$500-$999

Anonymous

Denise Ackerman, Lincoln

Dr. Cori S. Amend & Ryan Sothan, Lincoln

Kate Aufdenkamp, Lincoln

Melanie Bachman, Grand Island

Rich Bailey, Lincoln

Keith Bartels, Lincoln

Russell & Gwen Bayer, Lincoln

Tressa Beckler, Friend

Gwen Belden, Lincoln

Douglas & Laura Bell, Ashland

Bruce & Cheryl Bellamy, Lincoln

Catherine Beltz, Lincoln

Christian & Jenna Berg, Lincoln

Claude & Karen Berreckman, Cozad

Kenneth Bloom & Sarah Kelen, Lincoln

Karen J. Blue, Lincoln

Pat Bracken & Geri Cotter, Lincoln

Drs. Sam & Lorrie Bryant, Lincoln

Molly Burns & Tom Klein, Lincoln

Victoria Cady, Lincoln

Marcia Camden, Holmen, WI

John & Penny Cariotto, Lincoln

Pam Carrier, Lincoln

Chris & Debra Caudill, Lincoln

Ken & Pat Cheloha, Lincoln

Rebecca Wurm Clark, Lincoln

Mary Jo & Ron Clinch, Lincoln

Joe & Jan Cook, Grand Island

Nicole & Chris Cooper, Lincoln

Carol & Kevin Coughlin, Lincoln

Dean & Judy Crawford, Friend

Nick & Ann Cusick, Lincoln

Frank C. & Ceri N. Daniels, Lincoln

Don R. & Ann L. Davies, Lincoln

Willa Detweiler, Lincoln

Susan Dinsmore, Lincoln

Arthur & Rosemary Dobson, Lincoln

Dr. Paul & Marilyn Dongilli, Lincoln

Dean & Beth Dumler, Lincoln

John & Martha Eischeid, Lincoln

Donita & Rick Erickson, Lincoln

Sael Esparza Family, Lincoln

Janis & Rick Evert, Lincoln

Steve & Barb Ferris, Lincoln

Lynn Ford, Lincoln

Dr. Katie & Kurtis Fossen, Lincoln

Karl & Mary Lou Fredrickson, Bennet

Lilyan Fulginiti & Richard Perrin, Lincoln

Sarah Gervais & Tom Tiegs, Lincoln

Mike Gloor & Marie de Martinez, Grand Island

Ann Gradwohl, Lincoln

Mark & Linda Graff, McCook

Max & Lavon Gramann, Adams

Jim Griesen, Lincoln

Patty & Earl Haddow, Lincoln

Andrew & Nancy Hadenfeldt, Lincoln

Robin Hadfield, Lincoln

Jill & Terrel Hanshew, Valparaiso

Gisela & Klaus Hartmann, Lincoln

Frank & Joanne Hawkins, Lincoln

Norman & Debra Hedgecock, Lincoln

Ned & Eola Hedges, Lincoln

Kathy & Bob Hegler, Cortland

Candy & Tom Henning, Lincoln

Nora Hinrichs, Lincoln

Melvin & Eve Hoffman, Lincoln

Dr James & Linda Hoke, Lincoln

Jane Holtzclaw, Lincoln

Dan & Mary Howell, Lincoln

Jason & Tammie Huenink, Lincoln

Kent Imig & Lori Kreimer, Lincoln

Kayla & Joel Jacox, Lincoln

Karen & John Janovy Jr., Lincoln

Tony & Jennifer Jessup, Lincoln

Debra Johnson, Davenport

Gene & Jacquetta Johnson, Beatrice

Michael & Natalie Johnson, Lincoln

Paul & Terri Johnson, Lincoln

Carol Johnstone-Hornig, Lincoln

Dave & Jean Jones, Seward

Dallas & Nancy Kiburz, Lincoln

Craig & Marcia Kingery, Lincoln

Vic & Nancy Knutson, Wilsonville

Douglas & Donna Koch, Lincoln

Kathleen Korinek & Travis Wagner, Lincoln

Annette Kovar, Lincoln

Steve & Judy Krueger, Lincoln

Gary & Nancy Krumland, Lincoln

Kurt & Mary Kuhl, Lincoln

Elton & Sue Larson, Lincoln

Steve & Laurie Lindgren, Lincoln

Chandra Ljunggren, Lincoln

Tom & Sherrie Manning, Lincoln

Chuck & Peggy McCann, Lincoln

McCashland Family, Lincoln

Jim & Sara McLoughlin, Roca

Brad & Natalia Meyer, Lincoln

Patsy & Steve Meyer, Lincoln

Geoff & Angela Michaelson, Lincoln

Harry & Lois Muhlbach, Lincoln

Martha G. Nash, Lincoln

W. Don & Andrea Nelson, Lincoln

Tammie & Tom Nussrallah, Omaha

Sherry Oberg, Stromsburg

James & Gail O’Hanlon, Lincoln

Amy & David Ossian, Lincoln

Dr. James D. & Kristine D. Palmer, Lincoln

Derek & Larissa Palu, Lincoln

Linda Paul, Lincoln

Susan M. Petersen, Lincoln

Marilyn Peterson, Lincoln

Gale & Julie Pokorny, Lincoln

Shana Porter, Lincoln

Vicki Powell, Lincoln

Joan Powers, Lincoln

In Honor of Susan Ptacek, Lincoln

David & Kristi Quade, Lincoln

Paige J. & Matthew Roberts, Lincoln

Bill & JoAnn Roehrs, Lincoln

Michelle & Chris Roemig, Lincoln

Brenda Rohren, Lincoln

Linda Rossi, Lincoln

Maris Schad & Jean States, North Platte

Eric & Renee Schafer, Lincoln

Mike & Lisa Schafers, Lincoln

Gidge & Ken Schmidt, Lincoln

Patricia Schmitz, Lincoln

Ginny Schnabel & Mike Thew, Lincoln

The Schubert Family, Lincoln

Nikki Scott, Lincoln

Ann & Kent Seacrest, Lincoln

Ben & Lisa Sedivy, Lincoln

Joe Selig, Lincoln

Dottie Shapiro, Lincoln

Coleen Shepler, Lincoln

Rich & Deanna Sincovec, Lincoln

Ruth & Alan Slattery, Lincoln

David Smith & Dave Wilson, Lincoln

Norman & Judith Smith, Denton

Shaylene & Michael Smith, Crete

Bill & Sandy Spielman, Lincoln

Keith & Jana Spilker, Lincoln

Jay & Dottie Steinacher, Lincoln

Georgia L. Stevens, Lincoln

Susan Sehnert Stuart, Lincoln

Joan F. Tanderup, Pleasant Dale

Julie Uribe & Tom Rajkovich, Lincoln

James & Geraldine Van Etten, Lincoln

Rick & Dawn Vest, Lincoln

Bill & Carol Weaver, Lincoln

Bruce Wendorff, Lincoln

Bill & Sherry White, Milford

George & Joy White, Hastings

Gus & Marcia Wiebers, Lincoln

Dan & Marilyn Wieser, Norfolk

Mike & Sue Wilkins, Lincoln

Dr. David & Anne Zalewski, Lincoln

Mary & Michael Zmarzly, Lincoln

SPECIAL FRIENDS

$250-$499

Anonymous (3)

AshLea Allberry, Lincoln

Katie Allen, Lincoln

Steve & Barb Allen, Lincoln

Margaret Allington, Lincoln

Marvin Almy, Waverly

Todd & Jodi Alva, Lincoln

Robert C. Andersen, Lincoln

Clark & Eileen Anderson, Lincoln

Hollis Anderson & Donna Awtry, Lincoln

Sue & Dan Anderson, Lincoln

Julie M. Andresen, Lincoln

Sue & Warren Arganbright, Valentine

Bev Austin & Don Spinar, Lincoln

Terry & Tracy Babcock, Grand Island

Joel & Kelli Bacon, Lincoln

Teresa Bailey, Lincoln

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird & Scott Baird, Lincoln

Tamara Barry, Lincoln

Steven & Patti Bassett, Lincoln

Pat & Ellen Beans, Lincoln

Mary M Beck, Lincoln

Kent & Peggy Been, Indianola

Kathy Bender, Lincoln

Dennis & Linda Biggerstaff, Lincoln

Erin Blankenship, Lincoln

Steve & Linda Blomgren, Lincoln

John & Patty Boltz, Hastings

Jon & Denise Borton, Lincoln

Don & Linda Bottorf, Sutton

Michael Bowling & Julie Petersen, Lincoln

Brad & Deb Brabec, Roca

Andy & Tiny Brace, Syracuse

Bob & Nancy Brandt, Lincoln

Kris Brenneis & Rob Shortridge, Ashland

Jan & Randy Bretz, Lincoln

Barthold & Mary Brinkman, Shickley

Karen & Alan Brodbeck, Lincoln

Micheal & Maxine Buchardt, Lincoln

Dori J. Bush, Lincoln

Robert & Billie Carole Bussmann, Lincoln

Andrea Butler, Omaha

Tom & Nancy Calvert, Lincoln

Jack & Sally Campbell, Lincoln

Mary & Doug Campbell, Lincoln

Stan Campbell & Marybell Avery, Lincoln

Doug & Reggi Carlson, Lincoln

Lanny & Ann Carlson, Lincoln

Larry Cerny, Geneva

Ray & Barb Chollet, Lincoln

Karen Coen-Brown & Family, Denton

Glen & Susan Cole, Hastings

Carey & Amy Collingham, Eagle

Terry & Gretchen Corey, Waverly

Brian & Melissa Crabtree, York

Pat & David Crews, Lincoln

John & Krista Croghan, Lincoln

Kate DeCoste Photography, Wahoo

Larry & Doris DeFord, Lincoln

Doug & Linda Dickeson, Lincoln

Gerald B. & Kit Dimon, Lincoln

Andrea & Gene Dinkelman, Lincoln

Lesa M. Dixson, Grand Island

Dr. David & Tracie Duensing, Lincoln

Rob Dump & Peggy Year, Hartington

David & Elaine Dyke, Lincoln

Dan Eakes, Grand Island

Charity Ebert, Lincoln

Karen Emerson, Clarks

Mike & Maribeth Everley, Lincoln

Drs. Todd & Heather Fago, York

Doug & Shawn Farrar, Lincoln

Yolanda Fasen, Lincoln

Ross & Emily Faubel, Lincoln

Polly Feis, Lincoln

Alan & Rose Fetty, Beatrice

Randall & Jill Flagel, Lincoln

Bill & Mary Flory, Lincoln

Laura Burton Franz, Lincoln

Jami & Cynthia Fristo, Lincoln

Steve & Lisa Gallant, Lincoln

Ganshert Family, Lincoln

Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin Gelber, Lincoln

Melanie Glinsmann, Lincoln

Ron & Merri Grasmick, Lincoln

Bob & Pat Grimit, Lincoln

Alex & Sam Gross, Lincoln

Dennis & Gerry Gutz, Lincoln

Bruce & Cathy Hahn, Lincoln

David & Mary Kay Hansen, Lincoln

Ardel & Marilyn Harger, Lincoln

Kylie & Mark Hatten, Lincoln

Wayne & Cindy Havlat, Dorchester

DeLynn & Esther Hay, Lincoln

Kelly & Gina Heath, Lincoln

Dennis Heckman & Shirley Jahn, Hickman

Kent & Jaime Hemmerling, Lincoln

Eric & Linda Hemmingsen, Lincoln

Richard D. & Debra Henderson, Lincoln

Susan Henrie, Hastings

Chris & Nancy Henry, Lincoln

Neal & Beth Hentzen, Seward

Jill M. Hicks, Lincoln

Thomas Hinshaw, Lincoln

Jonathan & Linda Hoke, Lincoln

Doug & Sherrie Hollister, Hastings

Diane Schilling Hooker, Lincoln

Warren & Kris Humphrey, Lincoln

Earl & Jeanie Imler, Lincoln

Teresa & Todd Ingram, Lincoln

Ken & Linda Inman, Lincoln

Greg & Janet Jerger, Seward

Steve & Linda Joel, Lincoln

Gerald & Linda John, Lincoln

Lance & Juliana Johnson, Lincoln

Margaret Johnson, Lincoln

Michele Johnson-Clouse, Lincoln

Mark & Patty Jones, Lincoln

Roger & Elsa Kaiser, Firth

Susan Keisler-Munro & Michael Munro, Lincoln

Vicki Kirchhoff & Jay Carstens, Lincoln

Erin & Scott Kitt, Malcolm

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WORLD PREMIERE PLAY A HOUSE DIVIDED BRINGS MESSAGE OF UNITY TO LIED CENTER AUDIENCES

In September of 2024, sold out crowds exceeding 1,300 people experienced the world premiere play A House Divided in the Lied Center’s Carson Theater. Produced as part of the Lied Center’s Grow a Show program, this new work by Christina Kirk examined the bitter political and personal divisions in the Lincoln White House when Mary Todd Lincoln’s Confederate half-sister came to visit during the height of the Civil War.

The Lied Center has a long history of supporting and creating new work as part of the Grow A Show Program, and over the years the Lied has commissioned, created, and partnered on dozens of theatrical, dance, and musical compositions.

Executive Director Bill Stephan, who chose to produce the play after attending a first reading in November of 2023, said, “Abraham Lincoln used the phrase “a house divided” in his famous speech known as the “House Divided Speech,” delivered on June 16, 1858. The phrase is a reference from the Bible, Matthew 12:25 in which Jesus says, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” I hope this play may help bring our community and potentially our nation together in that spirit of unity Abraham Lincoln so believed in. Keep an eye on this new work, as you may see it on stages in New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles in the future.”

In addition to the show, the Lied Center also presented a panel discussion and lecture featuring celebrated author and Civil War expert Dr. Jeremi Suri called A House Divided: Politics Today and American History, diving deeper into the topics presented in the play. The lecture was also later aired on C-SPAN, bringing these important topics to an even wider audience.

The Lied Center is proud to support new works that enrich our community, encourage thoughtful discussion, and inspire positive change!

STRINGS OF MANY COLORS BRINGS WORLD MUSIC TO LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Classical guitarist Daniel Martinez, who grew up in Peru and has called Lincoln home for more than 20 years, believes deeply in the power of music as a universal language to bridge divides. With that power in mind, he came up with a big dream. He says, “My goal was always to do a world music tour of all the Lincoln Public Schools.”

In partnership with the Lied Center, Daniel is currently doing just that through the Strings of Many Colors program. The plan is to bring the program to 10 schools each year, eventually reaching every school in LPS. He’s already visited more than 30 schools! For each visit, Daniel brings 7 or 8 instruments (which is only half of the instruments this talented multiinstrumentalist has mastered!) and gives students background on the country each one comes from. He plays and sings for them, talks about culture and traditions, and in the process invites students to talk about their own backgrounds and heritage. Daniel shares with the

students about the languages he speaks (Spanish, English, and Portuguese), and says students often tell him about the languages they speak as well. He says that’s one of his favorite parts of the program—seeing the students open up through music and feel pride in who they are and where they come from. He introduces music as the universal language, meaning that “Because you play an instrument or you love music, you can say you are bilingual- you speak English, and you also speak music.”

After his time in the classroom, Daniel returns to each school with his celebrated band Jarana to give a concert for the entire student body.

At a recent stop at a Lincoln elementary school, Daniel asked the students, “Why do you think I am here? I am here to show you love through culture. Because we are from different places. And the only thing we have to do for others is just love one another. Right?”

After the first Strings of Many Colors visits, Daniel knew the program was having exactly the effect he hoped it would on the students. “I know it’s working because of the laughter and clapping! Kids dancing in front of their peers! I know that’s working. As humans, we build these filters to protect ourselves. And kids, they don’t have that.”

Daniel and his Strings of Many Colors are scheduled to visit 10 schools during the 2025-2026 school year, and he says, “I want to reach more kids and families with my music and bring hope during these confusing times. I want to expand to different towns and cities, bringing hope through melodies, harmonies, and different rhythms. I want kids to connect to their roots, no matter where they are coming from.”

The Lied Center is proud to have this program as part of the Lied’s Educational Outreach that is bringing culture, belonging, and the “universal language” to students across Lincoln!

RENT IN CONCERT COMBINES BROADWAY STARS, TOP NEBRASKA TALENT, AND

THE LINCOLN’S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EVENT AT THE LIED

The Lied Center kicked off 2025 with the groundbreaking RENT in Concert, a one-night-only event celebrating Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning musical by adapting it for full orchestra. Fresh from its debut at the Kennedy Center with a superstar cast featuring multiple Tony Award® nominees performing alongside local Nebraska talent and the full Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln was one of the only cities in the U.S. to welcome this exciting new concert production.

The project was helmed by Sammi Cannold, named one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment and one of Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch and known for directing unique Broadway projects including How to Dance in Ohio, Evita at New York City Center, Ragtime on Ellis Island, and Sunset Boulevard at the Kennedy Center. For Cannold, the casting process was one of the things that made Rent in Concert so exciting.

She says, “Our casting process on this production is really unique because we are casting locally from amazing talent in the city that we’re going to, in this case in Lincoln. And then also we are bringing in folks from New York or from elsewhere, and those two groups are coming together and making something really special. The other dimension of that that’s really exciting is that we have a few performers who are now based in New York, who’ve performed on Broadway or Off Broadway, and are from Nebraska originally.”

Among those performers returning to Lincoln was Mary Kate Moore, a Lincoln native who was recently on Broadway in Into the Woods as a standby for Sara Bareilles and Stephanie J. Block. For Moore, returning to Lincoln to perform at the Lied was a true full-circle moment. “I had my first ever dance recital on the stage of the Lied. I graduated from high school on the stage of the Lied Center. It’s really, really special.”

In addition to the unique casting process, Cannold said the reimagining of the Rent score for full orchestra also made the show such a special experience. “It’s a completely new, exciting, thrilling sound and emotion.”

Cannold reflected on her time in Lincoln, saying “My Lied Center experience has been amazing. I just have loved every second of working here, and it’s been really exciting to see the different dimensions of what the Lied does. I think that often times in the theater, we work in a ‘theater-only’ bubble, and so to be at a place that does so many different kinds of art and engagement with the community is a very cool thing. And I’ve loved getting to know the community at the Lied.”

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For more than three decades, the Lied Center for Performing Arts has been Nebraska’s premier stage for world-class performances, community engagement and transformative arts education. Every season, the Lied Center opens doors to transformative experiences—bringing Broadway, classical music, dance, and innovative programming to audiences of all ages.

By including the Lied Center in your estate plans, you ensure that future generations will continue to experience the power of the performing arts. Your legacy will:

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