The ChangeMakers Podcast presented by cityCURRENT shares personal stories and insights from those who are giving back and making a difference so we can learn and do the same. We cover life lessons, business advice, passion, and purpose. Share the ways you're making a difference using #changemakers.
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Meet those who are shaping the Arts in the Platte River area and beyond! Also join us on social media and our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com.
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Join our group in a Dungeons & Dragons, actual-play, 5E adventure. If you are looking for a classic D&D campaign check out our first campaign, the Fate of Finrodelle for hours of dungeons and dragons content. From liches to gelatinous cubes, this adventure has all the classic D&D monsters, plus some not so classic. Looking for some mini campaigns with D&D 5e rules (well, loose rules), check out season 2, D&D TV as we play through mini campaigns based on TV shows, movies, specials, and more.
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It's off to the club to talk to MP and see if she knows anything about Laughing Jack. This bad guy is giving us the run around but someone must know something about him...
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Shelby Mounts on Building a Career After the Military—and Helping Others Do the Same with NextOp Veterans
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56:37Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Shelby Mounts, who reflects on his 25 years of service with the US Navy and highlights the leadership lessons learned and his journey to becoming Executive Director of NextOp Veterans, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting veterans and military members to career opportunities. NextOp recruits, develops, and p…
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"Steel Magnolias" Promises Laughter and Charm at Chanticleer Community Theater at PACE
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18:12We sat down with Denise Putnum, Jae Starling, Michelle Batzer, and Caroline Kelly to talk about their roles in Steel Magnolias, opening May 9th at the Hoff Center at PACE! This heartwarming and humorous comedy-drama is an unforgettable celebration of friendship, resilience, and Southern charm. Don’t miss the sharp one-liners, heartfelt moments, and…
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Find out about the 101st Season at Omaha Community Playhouse!
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45:28The Omaha Community Playhouse has their 101st Season lined up - and we were fortunate to have the chance to hear all about it. You'll not want to miss this interview with Becky Noble, Executive Director and Mary Carrick, Director of Marketing and Public Relations. We hear a little about their backgrounds and also all the things they have planned fo…
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D&D TV - Sesame 2: L is for Landscaping
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1:15:20With Jim on board, it's time to help make a business plan to help convince Skip Whistles to give up his life of crime for the dirt, flowers, and fountains of landscaping. Then we can take the Snuff and get some help on who Laughing Jack is. Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https:…
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"Sweeney Todd, A Thriller Musical" opens at SNAP! April 25th...and there's much more!
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20:26SNAP Productions! / Ghost Light Theatre in Bellevue opens "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Thriller Musical" on April 25th - but there's more! An added performance to the schedule, sing-along performance, an Industry night that is pay-what-you-can and an ASL performance! Hear it from the Barber, Jonas Fogg and Judge Turpin, or ahe…
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D&D TV - Sesame 2: J is for Jim Whistles
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1:27:56With the Constable out of commission, the rest of the party moves to the water plant to figure out what's going on with the Skip Whistles guy. It's time to do some recon and figure out how to get the shipment of Snuff to Louis for some intel on Laughing Jack. Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr…
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When you're on the run but still need some intel and so food what better place to go unnoticed than a diner. Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwr Opening Music by Jordan Reed Other sound from Freesound.…
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Voices in Alliance Omaha presents "Scissoring" by C. Quintana April 3-13
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31:00We had the distinct pleasure to talk to three very talented Omaha Creatives involved in the upcoming production "Scissoring" written by C. Quintana at VIA Omaha! We spoke with Asia Nared, Delaney Jackson, and TammyRa who are part of this small cast about the experience of a Catholic schoolteacher who is also in a relationship with another woman and…
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The Upcoming 2025 Omaha Fringe Festival - plus their Button Contest begins!
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33:45The Platte River Bard attended the 2025 Omaha Fringe Festival Lottery and was able to talk to Board President Nic Jansen, Artistic Director Lara Marsh, Board Member Carrie Nash and Button Contest Sponsor Paul Pape of Paul Pape Designs. There are cash prizes for the button contest this year that is due April 20th! There is a lot of excitement about …
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Mike Pohlman of Pickering Firm, Inc. reflects on 45+ years of leadership and service in the community
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51:20Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Mike Pohlman, who has been a driving force at Pickering Firm, Inc. for more than 45 years, shaping the company's growth, culture and leadership. After graduating from Christian Brothers College (now Christian Brothers University) in 1979 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he joined Pickering and quickly establis…
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Nia Karmann presents the 2025 Spring Platte River Art Show at Mahoney State Park
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10:01Once again, we speak with Nia Karmann about her upcoming art show at the Mahoney State Park! This year, the vendors will span both the 1st and 2nd floor of the Peter Kiewitt building at the Mahoney State Park. She has 21 artists of all kinds: photography, paintings, sculptures, pottery, fiber arts and more! Join the kick off event on Friday, April …
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Leo Adam Biga - Omaha Journalist and Author
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33:27We spoke to Leo Adam Biga, local freelance cultural journalist and non-fiction book author. His works have spanned many years and subjects. Many times he has traveled for his story, including when he accompanied a group of local students to President Obama's Inauguration, and when he went on the set of well-known writer, director, screenwriter, and…
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D&D TV - Sesame 2: C is for Crowbar
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1:06:06Time to stop by some of the huants of South Sesame and get some intel on the subway incident. Hopefully people are willing to share some information. Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwr Opening Music b…
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Why Community Support is Essential for Survivor Recovery with Kathy Mull - Executive Director of The Cocoon
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52:10This episode of the ChangeMakers podcast, produced by CityCURRENT and powered by Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services, features an insightful conversation with Kathy Mull, the Executive Director of The Cocoon, a comprehensive domestic and sexual violence agency located in Wood County, Ohio. Hosted by Jeremy C. Park, the episode delves into…
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D&D TV - Sesame 2: D is for Disguise
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1:06:49Safe in the safe house, it's time to make a plan. But where do we even start. I guess with a terrible disguise and then it's time to hit the streets of South Sesame. Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwr…
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When mysterious letters are sent out, The Constable, Cheech, Chip, and Rosie end up meeting in under a street light at midnight and have to make a quick decision. Tick Tock... Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linkt…
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"Stuck with Lemons" with Playwright Marie Schuett and Director Amy Lane!
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46:30Marie Schuette, local Playwright and Creative, premieres her play "Stuck with Lemons" at the Shelterbelt Theatre February 13th-March 2nd. We talked with Marie Schuette and the Director of this play, Amy Lane about the origins and development of this play that was created and brought to life here in Omaha! This play is a collaboration with Great Pla…
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How Authenticity, Consistency, and Proximity Create Opportunity to Transform Lives with Monnie Bush - Founder & CEO, V1CTORY PROJECT
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53:31During the interview, Monnie talks about how growing up in Dayton, Ohio, and spending summers working on a family farm in Kentucky, picking tobacco and baling hay, helped form a work ethic that continues to drive success today. He talks about father's service and his family's legacy of service and how that led him to serve in the US Marine Corps, t…
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"Misery" Loves Your Company at SNAP! Productions - with Kaitlyn, Jeremy and our own Chris Berger!
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44:42"Misery" adapted by William Goldman (who also wrote "Princess Bride") is based on the novel by Stephen King. SNAP! Productions will open this production on February 7th and it will run through February 23rd. This three-person show will entertain you with it's wacky and dark plot, as well as it's well-done fight scenes. We talked to Kaitlyn Rudeen w…
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D&D TV - Parks and Wrecked (Part 5)
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1:24:53Do you also see that giant lizard man or is it just my imagination. And what about the zombies? Why isn't the government helping us? Intro - Eggs bacon and toast - by This Is How We Roll Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: ht…
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"The Girl on the Train" arrives at Bellevue Little Theatre!
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20:55We talk with Actor Hannah Post and Director Mackenzie Zielke about their production, "The Girl on the Train" which opens January 31st at Bellevue Little Theatre. This is a suspenseful thriller was originally a book by Paula Hawkins and a New York Times Best Seller before it was a movie, and then a play adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. If…
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D&D TV - Parks and Wrecked (Part 4)
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1:09:06Just a quick stop at Paunch Burger and we'll be back on the road to rescue the town. We promise. Intro - Eggs bacon and toast - by This Is How We Roll Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwr Instagram: thi…
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The OEAA Awards are "Celebrating Omaha's Imagination" on February 16, 2025!
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52:37The 19th Annual Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards (OEAA) Awards are here! On February 16, 2025, the awards will be held at The Admiral Theater (admiralomaha.com/). We have the scoop here for you about this prestigious Omaha tradition! Find out why the OEAA puts on their awards, how the voting works, how the venue dictates the award show, and lear…
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Opera Omaha Announces their 25 / 26 Season!
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59:44It’s January 20th, 2025! And we have the scoop of the year! Opera Omaha has announced their 2025-2026 season effective today, January 20th, and we have all the information here to share it with you! We talk with Allison Swenson, General Director and Katrina Thurman the Director of Artistic Administration about all of the exciting line-up of product…
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D&D TV - Parks and Wrecked (Part 3)
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1:41:33Intro - Eggs bacon and toast - by This Is How We Roll Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwrBy This Is How We Roll
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The Power of Play on Early Childhood Development with Dr. Stewart Burgess, CEO - Children's Museum of Memphis
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1:21:18In this episode of the ChangeMakers Podcast, host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Dr. Stewart Burgess, CEO of the Children's Museum of Memphis (CMOM). With over 25 years dedicated to childhood development, Dr. Burgess shares his fascinating journey—from early inspirations in childhood to groundbreaking research in emotional and cognitive processes…
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It's "RENT In Concert" for one night only at the Lied Center for Performing Arts!
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47:09The Lied Center for Performing Arts and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating the music of "RENT" with their performance of "RENT In Concert" on January 18th, 2025! We had learned there are incredibly talented young Nebraska performers that will be part of this fun production and we wanted to share a few of those with you! We spoke to …
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D&D TV - Parks and Wrecked (Part 2)
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1:32:26Karen, Brian, and Ken might not be up for the task of investigating Sweetums but they're going to do it anyway. Intro - Eggs bacon and toast - by This Is How We Roll Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwr…
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Roll for Initiative: Sara Scheidies Directs "She Kills Monsters"!
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15:36We talked with Director Sara Scheidies about her upcoming production "She Kills Monsters" by Qui Nguyen which opens January 20th at the Chanticleer Community Theatre at the Hoff Center at PACE. "She Kills Monsters" was published in 2011 and was nominated for the Drama Desk Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and ITBA Patrick Lee Awards in 2012. In 2013 it …
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D&D TV - Parks and Wrecked (Part 1)
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1:06:32In small town Pawnee, Indiana, while the leaders of the town are away, disaster strikes and the town is locked down until the average everyday citizens can figure out what's going on. Intro - Eggs bacon and toast - by This Is How We Roll Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://w…
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Learn about RESPECT with Dr. Patricia Newman!
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32:03With the addition of the technological age, bullying has become even more apparent as a big problem that our kids and even adults face. We spoke with Dr. Patricia Newman, Founder and Executive Director of RESPECT. RESPECT is a not-for-profit organization formed of professional actor-educators, led by a child psychologist, advised by community organ…
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D&D TV - Hallmark Holiday: Murder at the Pier in Saint Nicholas Bay (part 4)
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1:17:15Betsy, Michael, and MM along with the detective are hot on the case of the Santa Claus murder. They're narrowing in on the murderer just in time for Christmas.By This Is How We Roll
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D&D TV - Hallmark Holiday: Murder at the Pier in Saint Nicholas Bay (part 3)
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49:36Back to the police station they go in Betsy's Shagg'n Wag'n. With the coroners report back and the detective doing some investigating on the papers our town people found, it's off to the local tavern, The Cookie Jar, to ask some questions about a poker game.By This Is How We Roll
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Taylor and Carter English - How Faith, Family, Football, and Insurance Led to Launching a School
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1:11:25In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of the ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jeremy C. Park sits down with Taylor and Carter English, co-founders of The Rise School of San Antonio, to explore the transformative power of faith, family, and purpose-driven action. Their journey begins with personal challenges—the birth of their daughter Isabelle, who was…
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Chanticleer Community Theatre is Dreaming of a "White Christmas" at PACE!
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21:44What is Christmas without music, friendship and snow? The 1954 movie "White Christmas" was adapted into a Broadway musical in 2008, and will give you all the great feelings of the famous Hollywood movie. While we were at PACE, visiting Chanticleer's production of this play, we heard lots of dancing and singing and spoke with Music DirectorJennifer …
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"The Remarkable Series of Ordinary Events at Holiday Tower" by the Holiday Lights Collective opens at Benson Theatre!
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17:21We are blessed with another holiday collaboration between Benson Theatre and Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Co.! This holiday you will see inside seven different apartments at Holiday Tower. We talk with Dulcie Mueller, Writer and Actor, and also Midge Radcliff, Co-Executive Director of Benson Theatre. They reveal what this holiday show is about, the …
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D&D TV - Hallmark Holiday: Murder at the Pier in Saint Nicholas Bay (part 2)
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1:12:46There is still a murder to solve and it's not proving as easy as we thought. With some loose investigation parameters, the group snoops through Declan Halls' house to see if they can get any leads on his death. This had better get solved before Christmas.By This Is How We Roll
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BLT's World Premiere of their adaptation of "It's A Wonderful Life!"
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31:03Exciting things have been in the works at Bellevue Little Theatre! On December 6th they will open the world premiere of "It's A Wonderful Life"! This play was adapted from the movie version by Dr. D. Laureen Pickle and John Arnsdorff. It contains the wonderful story from the movie that so many people adore, plus some well-placed music to get you in…
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The Madrigal Christmasse Feaste is back and will be held at PACE!
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24:58After a 5 year hiatus, The Madrigal Christmasse Feast is back! The event is presented by Dwayne Ibsen, Ibsen Costume Gallery, & Chanticleer Theater on December 5th and 6th. We talked with Denise Putnam, Howard Swain and Musical Director, Mark Morello. This festive event promises an evening filled with music, entertainment, and delicious food, all s…
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D&D TV - Hallmark Holiday: Murder at the Pier in Saint Nicholas Bay (part 1)
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1:22:30Holiday joy fills the air in Saint Nicholas Bay, a small shore town in Maine. But a few days before Christmas, there's been a murder and Betsy, a local lobster fisher, Michael, a town councilman and grocery store manager, and MM Canelli, a retired fisherman and current volunteer fireman must help Detective Larkins solve this murder before word spre…
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Steve Krambeck Directs "A Very Special Holiday Special" at Shelterbelt Theatre
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40:00We had the pleasure of speaking to Steve Krambeck, Director of "A Very Special Holiday Special", and Dan Wach, Executive Director of Shelterbelt Theatre. This production is a celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah, and where they meet, since they will both be celebrated on December 25th this year. Writer Mark Harvey Levine produced 8 short funny, ye…
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D&D TV - A Tale of Two Feathers (Part 15)
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1:25:11As Bartholomule sales a ship to begin a very distracting bake sale, Skivvy, Percival, and Wilword head into the sewer of the barracks in a mission to set fire to the supplies at the depot. Kingdom of Fantasy by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: http…
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The World Premiere of "The China Shop" by Richard Manley is at Lincoln Community Playhouse!
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39:36The Lincoln Community Playhouse in Lincoln, Nebraska is honored to host a World Premiere, and winner of the American Association of Community Theatres New Play Fest, The China Shop, written by Richard Manley. The play opened November 8th and had a sold out audience on Sunday November 10th. There is now one week left to see this award winning play! …
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The Fall Platte River Art Show at Mahoney State Park is here!
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17:41The Fall Platte River Art Show is here! This weekend, November 15th through the 17th, head on out to Mahoney State Park to the Peter Kiewitt Lodge and enjoy the day! We talk with Nia Karmann, Promoter and Organizer of the Platte River Art Show and Owner of Nye Street Studios. On Friday evening, there is a wine and cheese event to kick off the eveni…
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D&D TV - A Tale of Two Feathers (Part 14)
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1:11:02With the sigil back, it's time to make a plan to burn the depot with the help of the guild. Kingdom of Fantasy by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay Patreon: patreon.com/thisishowweroll Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tihwr20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687097571930276 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tihwr Other sound from Fr…
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Halloween 2024 - Beast in the Manor (part 2)
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1:38:26The investigation is under way at Fartringham Manor. No Monsters Inc is on the case as ghosts, werewolves, and strange metal objects seem to plague the house. Haunted Carnival by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay patreon.com/thisishowwerollBy This Is How We Roll
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VIA Omaha opens "Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties" by Jen Silverman at the Shelterbelt Theatre!
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17:33Five different women - all named Betty - who are of different backgrounds and gender identities, all converge to share their story about anger, sex, love and theatre. The play was written by Jen Silverman, and it premiered in Washington DC in 2018. High comedy and high energy, this play is sure to entertain and yet address the issues of women, femi…
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Halloween 2024 - Beast in the Manor (part 1)
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1:12:28Fartringham Manor has been having some strange visitors for the past few weeks. When No Monsters Inc gets hired to solve this mystery, you know that it's serious. Haunted Carnival by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay patreon.com/thisishowwerollBy This Is How We Roll
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SNAP! Productions opens "Freakshow" by Carson Kreitzer on November 8th!
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27:22Here's a serious and deeply complex play you don't want to miss this season: "Freakshow" (1999) by Carson Kreitzer at SNAP! Productions opens November 8th! The Platte River Bard spoke to Giles Russo and Nick Knipe and discussed what this production has in store for you! The setting: Behind the scenes of a traveling Freakshow, those who have been ou…
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