Tickets will go on sale in July for the Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s 2026-2027 season, which includes four productions.
“These four productions reflect our commitment to rigorous contemporary theatre, enduring dramatic literature and meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration across the arts at UNL,” said Hank Stratton, director of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film and executive director of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
The season opens with “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe, which runs Sept. 30-Oct. 11. This electrifying, Pulitzer Prize-finalist play follows a girls’ indoor soccer team across a season of practices and games. Through their pregame rituals and sideline conversations, the ensemble of young women grapple with friendship, ambition, rivalry, identity and the complicated process of growing up. DeLappe’s language is sharply rhythmic and deeply truthful, capturing both the intensity and intimacy of adolescence.
Next is “Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard, which runs Nov. 12-22. This modern theatrical masterpiece moves fluidly between the early 19th century and the present day. The play intertwines science, art, history and love as it explores chaos theory, the nature of knowledge and the reliability of historical narrative. With wit, intellectual rigor and emotional depth, “Arcadia” remains one of the great works of the contemporary canon.
In the spring 2027, the Rep presents “Love and Information” by Caryl Churchill Feb. 18-28. Comprised of many short, interconnected scenes, the play asks how we remember, how we communicate and how we find connection in a world saturated with data. Churchill’s structure is inventive and urgent, inviting audiences to reflect on what it means to know—and to care—in the 21st century.
Finally, the season concludes with the musical “Into the Woods,” produced in association with UNL Opera. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the production runs April 15-25. This beloved musical weaves together classic fairy tales into a richly layered story about wishes, responsibility and consequence. Sondheim’s brilliant score and Lapine’s book create a work that is playful, profound and deeply moving. The production will bring together artists and students from across disciplines for this ambitious production.
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre is the state’s only professional regional theatre. The theatre allows Carson School students to work, create and learn alongside professionals from around the country, staging daring new works and visionary reinterpretations of classic productions.
For tickets and more information, visit https://nebraskarep.org.