Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Sale

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, save big on tickets to the Lied Center!

Get up to 50% off regular priced tickets to 12 great shows here or with promo code BLACKFRIDAY25.

Are you looking for something exciting to do on your own, with family, or with friends? Enjoy the variety of live performances offered by the Lied Center at a discount!

Note: This offer is not valid on previously purchased tickets and is valid only on adult ticket prices.

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

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.

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A Christmas Story

December 16-21, 2025

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.”

Balcony only; limited quantities available

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Mannheim Steamroller

December 23, 2025

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for 40 years! GRAMMY Award® winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season.

Matinee only; limited quantity available

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Cirque Kalabanté

February 5, 2026

Cirque Kalabanté’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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The Best of The Second City

February 14, 2026

Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the world’s most influential name in comedy returns to the Lied Center! From the stages that launched icons like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Keegan-Michael Key, and so many more comes The Best of The Second City! This high-energy show blends signature improv comedy with hilarious songs, classic characters, and timeless sketches - handpicked from our rich comedy archive, written by the world’s funniest minds, and reimagined by today’s boldest comedic voices. Step into the legacy that’s been redefining comedy for 65 years.

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Gunhild Carling

February 20, 2026

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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The Music Man

March 5-8, 2026

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. Featuring songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Trouble,” “’Til There Was You,” “Pickalittle” and “Gary, Indiana,” The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

Thursday evening only; limited quantity available

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Stars of American Ballet

March 19, 2026

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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Philadelphia Orchestra

March 26, 2026

The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra returns to Nebraska for a historic concert marking only their third performance on the Lied Center stage. Praised by The New York Times as “a formidable musician and a powerful communicator” as well as “a conductor with a vision”, Marin Alsop leads the orchestra in a program featuring Beethoven’s dramatic Leonore Overture No. 3, Brahms’ intricate Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, and Schumann’s masterwork Symphony No. 2.

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Sons of Serendip

April 16, 2026

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 5-10, 2026

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+. Mature language.

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