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Making state of the art entertainment accessible to UNL students by offering FREE tickets to 18 season shows, and and 1/2 price tickets to ALL season shows
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08/30/2024

🦸‍♂️ Dive into the dramatic world of comics! Join us on Monday, September 9, at 7:30 PM on the Lied Mainstage for Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown🎨Relive the intense 1954 Senate hearings that nearly crushed the comic book industry. Discover how Bill Gaines, the mastermind behind E.C. Comics and iconic titles like Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and Weird Science, faced down the threat to his livelihood with an epic twist. UNL students, this one’s FREE with your student ID—don’t miss out!

08/29/2024

🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨 The BIG RED LIED EXPERIENCE 2024 is almost here, and you don’t want to miss it! Join us on Friday, August 30, as MAGIC! hits the stage with their chart-topping hit “Rude.” This FREE concert kicks off at 8:00 PM right outside the Lied Center (12th & R St.). No tickets needed—just bring your friends, your energy, and get ready to rock! 🎸 UNL students, you’re in for a double treat with FREE pizza! 🍕 Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get hyped for an unforgettable night!

08/25/2024

🎉 Ready to kickstart your semester with a bang? Join us on Friday, August 30, for the BIG RED LIED EXPERIENCE 2024 featuring MAGIC!—the band that brought you the smash hit “Rude.” This epic outdoor concert is going down at 8:00 PM outside the Lied Center (12th & R St.), and it’s all FREE! No tickets, no hassle—just show up, bring your crew, and soak in the good vibes. 🎸 UNL students, you’re in for a treat: FREE entry and FREE pizza! 🍕 Don’t sleep on this one—see you there!

08/24/2024

💥Experience the magic of "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center, October 8-13. 💥Get your tickets now at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture for the Nebraska premiere of this “jaw-dropping spectacle” (USA Today)! With classic hits from the movie including “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode” plus a story that transcends time, this show will delight fans old and new. UNL students, snag your half-price tickets and be part of the adventure!"

08/21/2024

🎭Step into the strange and mysterious world of THE GOD MACHINE!🎭Join us on Tuesday, September 10, at 7:30 PM on the Lied Mainstage for a mind-bending musical about John Murray Spear, an abolitionist preacher turned Spiritualist who attempted to build a "mechanical messiah." Set to a unique blend of folk, gospel, and progressive rock, this one-of-a-kind show is a must-see! 🎶UNL students, this event is FREE with your student ID—don’t miss out!

08/19/2024

🎶 Kick off the school year with MAGIC! 🎶 Join us on Friday, August 30, for the BIG RED LIED EXPERIENCE 2024 featuring MAGIC!—the band behind the global hit “Rude.” This FREE outdoor concert starts at 8:00 PM outside the Lied Center (12th & R St.). No tickets are needed—just bring your friends and enjoy the vibes! 🎸UNL students get in free, and we’re serving FREE pizza for students too—don’t miss your chance! 🍕

08/17/2024

🎭 UNL Creatives, This is Your Shot! 🌟 Auditions for the Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshop are happening on August 18th at the Lied Center, and we want YOU! We’re casting actors, actresses, and singers for two brand-new musicals, and this is your chance to be part of something special. 🎶 Come prepared with 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song and be ready to shine. Don’t miss out—sign up via the link in our bio and take your place in the spotlight!

08/16/2024

🧜‍♀️Ready to dive into the enchanting world of Disney’s The Little Mermaid?🫧 Join us at the Lied Center from November 12-17 and relive the magic of your favorite childhood film! Get your tickets now at liedcenter.org/mermaid and immerse yourself in Ariel's journey to the human world. Experience timeless classics like 'Under the Sea' and 'Part of Your World' performed live on stage. UNL students, don’t miss your chance to snag half-price tickets—this spectacular production is a must-see for any Disney fan!

08/14/2024

🎸Country music star Aaron Watson has won the hearts of fans worldwide, and now he’s coming to the Lied!🎤 Get tickets at liedcenter.org/aaronwatson and join us on September 6 at 7:30 PM to experience this king of Red Dirt live in concert. Plus, UNL students can grab tickets at half-price! Don’t miss the chance!"

08/13/2024

🎭 UNL Students – Your Moment to Shine! 🌟 Auditions are open for the Grow a Show New Musical Theatre Workshop at the Lied Center on August 18th. We're casting for two new musicals and need talented actors, actresses, and singers. Prepare 32 bars of your favorite musical theatre song and get ready to impress! Click the link in our bio to reserve your spot.

08/12/2024

💙Tony and Grammy-winning sensation Dear Evan Hansen is coming to the Lied September 27-29!💙 Secure your tickets NOW at liedcenter.org/dearevanhansen and immerse yourself in the unforgettable music from the Tony®, Grammy®, and Oscar® winning team behind The Greatest Showman and La La Land, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, featuring hits like 'You Will Be Found,' 'Waving Through A Window,' and 'For Forever.' UNL students, don’t miss out—grab your half-price tickets with your student ID while they last!

12/22/2023

Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, Tony Award-winner Les Misérables is still the world’s most popular musical! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/lesmiz and be when this epic story takes the stage January 9-14. The magnificent musical score includes “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” and more.

09/29/2023

Attention UNL Students! You're invited to a special Oasis Dish It Up this Tuesday, October 3rd with cast members from Disney's Aladdin and lunch provided by Sultan's Kite! Join us at noon in the OASIS Lounge of the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center.

02/22/2023

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. has sold out concerts across the United States, and now it’s coming to the Lied! Get half-price tickets now ---> tickets.liedcenter.org/2732 for the ultimate Aretha Franklin tribute, lighting up the Lied Center on March 3!

02/20/2023

On April 13, experience the Lincoln debut of the fun, fearless, imaginative Huntertones! With saxophone, beatboxing, trumpet, guitar, and more, their compositions are guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat. Get FREE tickets at liedcenter.org/artsforall for the band that renowned jazz gutarist Lionel Loueke calls “soulful, tasty, and groovy.”

02/19/2023

Electrifying. Joyful. Powerful. Experience Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for FREE at the Lied on March 21 with Arts for All tickets at liedcenter.org/artsforall. Be there when the nation’s top modern dance company takes the Lied stage for the first time since 2015!

02/18/2023

TRINITY: Classically Irish is set to take the Lied Center stage on March 17, fresh off their hit PBS special! Get your FREE UNL student tickets to the performance here: liedcenter.org/artsforall. Be there when this up-and-coming trio makes the Lied the place to be on March 17!

02/16/2023

Alessio Bax is “perhaps the most elegant of today’s young pianists” (The New Yorker) and he’s coming to the Lied Center to perform with the thrilling Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on March 1! FREE Arts for All tickets are available here: liedcenter.org/artsforall for UNL students!

02/16/2023

With spectacular puppetry and gorgeous original music, Ajijaak on Turtle Island will be a performance like you've never seen before! Get your FREE Arts for All tickets at liedcenter.org/artsforall. Be there when this stunning show takes the Lied stage on March 9!

02/13/2023

There was NOBODY like Aretha! With 18 Grammys including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Aretha Franklin left a musical legacy like no other. On March 3, Aretha Franklin tribute R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is coming to the Lied to perform ALL of her biggest hits! Get your tickets at liedcenter.org/event/respect for this epic one-night-only event!

02/12/2023

On Saturday (February 18), you won’t believe your eyes! REZA – Edge of Illusion is coming to the Lied Center, bringing a rock concert-style magic show featuring the most cutting-edge and breathtaking magic in existence today. Get half-price UNL student tickets at --> tickets.liedcenter.org/2728 and experience why audiences around rave about Reza! REZA “will blur the line between reality and the supernatural.” (The Arkansas Traveler)

02/11/2023

On February 25, don’t miss Henrietta Solway, the play that brings Nebraska-native and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather’s novels to life in one incredible story. Very limited tickets remain! Get yours at---> tickets.liedcenter.org/events/2758. The National Willa Cather Center raves that “Cather’s characters feel fresh and evocative.” Get more info here: liedcenter.org/henrietta-solway

02/10/2023

Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is coming to the Lied Center with acclaimed pianist Alessio Bax on March 1! Don't miss your chance to get FREE UNL student tickets to their performance! Go to liedcenter.org/artsforall to get your ticket.

02/10/2023

Featuring spectacular puppetry created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop, Nebraska’s beloved Sandhill Cranes come to life on the Lied Center stage on March 9! Get FREE UNL student tickets at liedcenter.org/artsforall for Ajijaak on Turtle Island: Cranes in North America, an unforgettable journey featuring Indigenous artists, music, and culture.

02/08/2023

Jazzmeia Horn is on her way to the Lied Center! Get FREE tickets for February 14 at 7:30pm at liedcenter.org/artsforall and see why her latest work was named No. 1 Jazz Vocal Album by NPR Music’s Jazz Critics Poll. There's no better place to spend Valentine's Day than at the Lied!

02/07/2023

OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde – The Musical is coming to the Lied Center for four performances on February 23-25! Get tickets at tickets.liedcenter.org/events/2627 for the hit musical that “stays true to what makes the cult-classic film so beloved.” (BroadwayWorld)

02/06/2023

Do you love the iconic music of Aretha Franklin? Imagine experiencing it LIVE! On March 3, the Lied Center is excited to welcome R.E.S.P.E.C.T., the ultimate tribute to the Queen of Soul. Get half-price student tickets here: liedcenter.org/respect. The thrilling concert will feature Franklin’s smash hits “Think,” “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” and many more!

02/05/2023

Get ready for a show like nothing you’ve ever seen! On February 18, world-renowned illusionist REZA is bringing his Edge of Illusion to Lincoln. Get more info here: liedcenter.org/reza-edge-of-illusion and be there for the most cutting-edge magic in existence today, with REZA’s breathtaking, signature grand-scale illusions. UNL students can get half-price tickets to the show!

02/03/2023

The New York Times says Orpheus Chamber Orchestra “[plays] with perfect unanimity, their performances have polish and spirit, and display an infectious love for music making.” On March 1, be there by claiming FREE Arts for All tickets when they return to the Lied, this time joined by pianist Alessio Bax! In person & live webcast tickets --> liedcenter.org/orpheus-chamber-orchestra

02/02/2023

Tony-nominated musical Legally Blonde is on its way to Lincoln for FOUR performances at the Lied Center February 23-25! Get half-price tickets at tickets.liedcenter.org/events/2627 to see this classic film come to life in a whole new way - a spectacular Broadway production sure to keep you laughing all night long!

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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“Make the new interns feel welcome!” 😬 #liedcenter #artsforall #performingarts #atthelied

🌟The 2024-2025 Arts for All Season is here!🌟 Reserve your FREE tickets now at liedcenter.org/artsforall and get ready for an amazing lineup of performances at the Lied Center. UNL students, don’t miss out on half-price tickets for even more incredible shows this season. Stay tuned for exciting fall semester announcements! See you #AtTheLied

🎶 Join the party with country star Aaron Watson #AtTheLied on Friday, September 6! 🎸 Don’t miss out on his hits—grab your tickets now at liedcenter.org/aaronwatson and feel the passion and authenticity that have made him a beloved independent artist in country music.

Are you ready to explore the enchanting world of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Lied Center from November 12-17? Relive the magic of your favorite childhood film and immerse yourself in Ariel's journey to the human world. Enjoy timeless classics like “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World” performed live on stage. Get your tickets now at liedcenter.org/mermaid and UNL students, don't miss your chance to get half-price tickets! 🎟️ #TheLittleMermaid #Disney #HalfPriceTickets #UNLStudents

Hop into the DeLorean and journey back in time with "Back to the Future: The Musical" at the Lied Center from October 8-13! From the creators of the original film and featuring hit songs like “The Power of Love,” this Broadway sensation is a “dazzling joyride!” (USA Today). Don’t miss out – get your tickets yesterday at liedcenter.org/backtothefuture! Plus, UNL students can get half-price tickets! 🎟️ #backtothefuture #musical #halfpricetickets #unlstudent #liedcenter

TRINITY: Classically Irish at the Lied on March 17

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Huntertones at the Lied Center on April 13

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at the Lied Center!

Henrietta Solway at the Carson Theater on February 25

Ajijaak on Turtle Island at the Lied on March 9

Jazzmeia Horn at the Lied on Valentine's Day

Jazzmeia Horn draws inspiration from artists including Maya Angelou, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Jill Scott. On February 14, see why she’s “Without a doubt among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists!" (Billboard) Get FREE UNL student tickets at liedcenter.org/artsforall

Get your FREE tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell!

Did you know that Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell sang the beloved “Through Heaven’s Eyes” in the movie The Prince of Egypt? Enjoy this video of him performing it live with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, then get FREE tickets to see him #AtTheLied on January 21 at liedcenter.org/artsforall!

Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Lied on January 21

Last year at the Tony Awards, Broadway legends Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald reprised their iconic roles in Ragtime… see Stokes perform ‘Wheels of a Dream’ LIVE #AtTheLied with FREE Arts for All tickets on January 21! Get tickets at liedcenter.org/artsforall and see “the king of Broadway” (Washington Post) performing music from Les Mis, Man of La Mancha, and much more from his spectacular career and beyond!

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. at the Lied Center on March 3

REZA at the Lied Center on Feburary 18

Legally Blonde at the Lied Center on February 23-25

REZA - Edge of Illusion at the Lied Center on February 18!

Experience REZA – Edge of Illusion on February 18! Half-price UNL student tickets here --> tickets.liedcenter.org/2728 Called “the world’s top touring illusionist” (Denver Post), REZA has taken illusion to a new level, delivering his rock concert-style magic show to audiences across the globe. Prepare to be AMAZED!

Jazzmeia Horn at the Lied on Valentine's Day!

Jazzmeia Horn is “Without a doubt among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists." (Billboard) Be there for her Lied Center debut on Valentine’s Day! Claim your FREE Arts for All tickets to her performance here: liedcenter.org/artsforall

Oct 23-Nov 3, 2019 - Phantom of the Opera at the Lied Center

So many incredible performers have taken the Lied stage! We are starting a series featuring some of our favorite shows that have played at the Lied Center over the past couple years! Did you know…? Phantom of the Opera was at the Lied Center October 23-November 3, 2019! This Broadway hit left its mark on Lincoln during the 2019-2020 season, even bringing Christina Hixson into the audience (one of the key Lied Center founders and namesake of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts). UNL performing arts students also enjoyed a master class hosted by one of the stars of the show. Take a look at Phantom’s memorable two-week run on the Lied Center stage!