Bill's Birthday Sale

Bill's Birthday Sale

It’s Bill’s birthday, but YOU get the gift!

Lied Center Executive Director Bill Stephan’s birthday wish is to welcome YOU back to the Lied, so he’s celebrating by offering an amazing discount on some of this year’s biggest shows!

September 12th-15th, use the promo code BIRTHDAY to get up to 50% off adult tickets to performances listed below.

NOTE: the discount price will be applied after a regular price ticket is added to your shopping cart. 

Have questions? Give the Ticket Office a call at 402-472-4747. Ticket Office hours are currently Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Rules and Restrictions:

  • Not applicable for previously purchased tickets
  • Offer only good on adult priced tickets
  • Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts
  • Discount available online any time, and through phone and window sales during regular business office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm)
  • All fees apply
  • Promotion ends Monday, September 15 at 11:59PM
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

October 8, 2025 | 7:30PM

TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock n’ Roll set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits! TINA–The Tina Turner Musical presents Tina’s journey against all odds to become one of the world’s most beloved artists of all time. Featuring iconic songs, including “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “Proud Mary,” and “Hero”, TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Katori Hall.

Recommended for ages 14+

Wednesday evening performance only, excludes price zone 5, limited quantity available.

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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

October 17, 2025 | 7:30PM

“TO BE, OR NOT TO BE, THAT IS THE QUESTION.”

Experience Shakespeare’s exhilarating tale of revenge, love, and madness in a groundbreaking collaboration between Toronto dance company Côté Danse and renowned multidisciplinary company Ex Machina. This spectacular fusion of theater and dance combines the artistic visions of Robert Lepage (Cirque du Soleil, The Metropolitan Opera) and Côté Danse’s founder Guillaume Côté in “a can’t-miss dance event of the year” (The Toronto Guardian). Immerse yourself in a world of deceptive appearances, where ghosts and humans rub shoulders among light and shadows in this innovative retelling of the classic Shakespearean drama.

Balcony tickets only.

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Carson Tonight 100

October 23, 2025 | 7:30PM

Relive all the magic and laughter of Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show with the talented artists who were featured guests during Johnny’s extraordinary 30-year late-night run. This special one-time event is hosted by Seinfeld writer, Pat Hazell with live performances by Master Magician, Lance Burton; comedians Wil Shriner and Carol Leifer; Singer, Marilyn Maye; Variety Acts, Mike Caveney & Tina Lenert and the full UNL Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Greg Simon, plus amazing highlights of Johnny’s most memorable moments and characters. Come join us in celebrating Nebraska’s favorite son on his centennial birthday.

Balcony tickets only.

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Moana: Live-to-Film Concert

October 28, 2025 | 7:00PM

Set sail with Moana in this unforgettable experience! Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide present Disney’s Moana Live-To-Film Concert North American tour, featuring a full-length screening of the beloved movie on the Lied Center’s giant screen, accompanied by live performances of a unique on-stage musical ensemble of top Hollywood studio musicians, Polynesian rhythm masters and vocalists, celebrating the music and songs from this award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic, including GRAMMY® Award-winning hit “How Far I’ll Go”.

Adult tickets only, excludes price zone 1.

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Soweto Gospel Choir - Peace

November 13, 2025 | 7:30PM

With their concert entitled “PEACE,” the multi-GRAMMY® and EMMY Award®-winning SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR presents a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals, and classics. The inspirational concert will also feature the spirited music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and more! For more than 20 years, the Choir has celebrated the unique power of African gospel music and has established itself as “nothing less than an international treasure.” Heralded by Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Barack Obama, and Oprah Winfrey, SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR excites audiences worldwide, uplifting the soul and spreading joy through its earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, brilliant costumes, and infectious spirit.

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Christmas with C.S. Lewis

December 4-7, 2025

In the early years of his young adult life C S Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That all changed after a particular encounter with his great friend and fellow author, J R R Tolkien. Although both men loved mythology in general, Tolkien was convinced that the Jesus myth was the one true myth. That was the start of Lewis’ journey from Atheism to Christianity. From that point on Christmas, for Lewis, took on an entirely different meaning. 

Here we find him at his home near Oxford on Christmas Eve hosting a group of Americans who are Christmassing in England. They are about to experience an unforgettable assortment of Yuletide recollections which stimulates a whole range of emotions – curiosity, laughter, gladness and even some tears. Above all, they will discover how that encounter with Tolkien forever changed his Christmas celebrations.

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Canadian Brass Christmas

December 5, 2025 | 7:30PM

The world’s most famous brass quintet returns to the Lied Center to make the holiday season merry and bright! Featuring original arrangements and signature takes on beloved holiday classics including, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “Christmastime is Here” the spirit and sparkle of Canadian Brass has earned them a loyal legion of fans worldwide.

Limited quantity available.

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A Christmas Story

December 16-17 | 7:30PM & December 21 | 7:00PM

From the songwriting team behind the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL, brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage! Set in 1940s Indiana, a young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. An infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a tripledog- dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish. Nominated for three 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical, the Associated Press calls A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL “a joyous Christmas miracle.”

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday evening performances only.

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Cirque Kalabante

February 5, 2026 | 7:30PM

Cirque Kalabante’s unforgettable ‘Afrique en Cirque’ celebrates the beauty and artistry of African culture as acrobats execute gravitydefying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. This vibrant spectacle of colorful rhythms, innovative choreography, and jaw-dropping acrobatics represents the strength, agility and joys of life in Guinea. Prepare for an unforgettable journey!

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Gunhild Carling

February 20, 2026 | 7:30PM

Known as “the wonder woman of jazz”, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling truly can do it all! A master of instruments including trombone, bagpipes, recorder, banjo, ukulele, harp, and sometimes up to three trumpets at once, Carling brings high-energy vintage swing to the stage with jaw-dropping skill and theatrical flair. Postmodern Jukebox has featured her talents in several videos that have gone massively viral, including a singing/tap dancing/ten-instrument jazz cover of Pharrell’s “Happy.” A dazzling entertainer with style to spare, All About Jazz raved “Sweden’s Gunhild Carling is truly a musical experience to behold.”

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Stars of American Ballet

March 19, 2026 | 7:30PM

Praised by The Boston Globe as “An unapologetic showcase of virtuosity,” Stars of American Ballet brings together today’s most remarkable ballet talents to highlight the rich diversity and expressive range of contemporary and classical dance. With a program including George Balanchine’s Apollo, Petipa’s timeless White Swan Pas de Deux, and Twyla Tharp’s Brel solo, these works celebrate the artistry, emotion, and versatility that define the evolving landscape of ballet. Featuring a cast of principal and soloist dancers from the New York City Ballet and other renowned companies, in addition to live music for select pieces, this collective returns to the Lied Center celebrating a glorious evening of ballet masterpieces.

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Sons of Serendip

April 16, 2026 | 7:30PM

Billboard charting classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America’s Got Talent (NBC) with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique blend of vocals, harp, piano, and cello. Sons of Serendip has lifted up audiences across the world including collaborations with the Boston Pops, Cynthia, and at Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Vision Tour. From heartwarming ballads to powerful anthems, Sons of Serendip delivers an unforgettable musical experience steeped in grace and soul.

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SUFFS

May 5-6, 2026 | 7:30PM

BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN.

Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Created by Shaina Taub, the first woman to ever independently win Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score in the same season, this “thrilling, inspiring and dazzlingly entertaining” (Variety) new musical boldly explores the triumphs and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far from over. Winner of the Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical.

“Like all of the best Broadway musicals, Suffs humanizes, empowers, moves, and entertains.” Chicago Tribune

Recommended for ages 10+

Tuesday and Wednesday performances only, excludes price zones 1 and 5, limited quantities available.

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