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Family Friendly Shows Coming to the Lied Center This Season

September 16, 2021

Shows are back at the Lied Center and there are great family friendly ones! 

Use code "MACARONI" for 20% off all the below shows and remember youth/student tickets are always 50% off.


STEP AFRIKA! Drumfolk 

September 17, 2021 | 7:30pm 

STEP AFRIKA! combines dance, song, storytelling, and humor to  create a heart-pounding experience and celebrate the African American  tradition of stepping. They are known for their lightning-fast  footwork, percussive chants, and incredible synchronicity. Included in  the show will be a feature from their new work, Drumfolk, that highlights the heritage of step and its cultural history. Tickets

A Musical about Star Wars 

(Note: this show is a "very light  PG13" for a couple swear words and some double entendre.)

September 24, 2021 | 7:30pm 

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… A Staten Island Blockbuster Video to be exact…Two Star Wars fanatics, Scott and Taylor, write the most epic Star Wars  music ever! On their endless quest to perform it at Comic-Con - a  restraining order, that we won’t mention, stands in their way - they  discover dark forces are looming over their production,  and her name is Emily. Tickets

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

January 27-29, 2022 | 4 Shows 

Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is now  Lincoln’s golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat:  songs from the original film, including  “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,”  alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters  of Hairspray. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions,  the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting  showstopper! Tickets

IBEX Puppetry:  Ajijaak on Turtle Island 

February 22, 2022 | 7:30pm 

Experience the journey of Ajijaak, a young whooping crane, in this  majestic production brought to life through puppetry, dance, and visual  projections. Ajijaak’s story puts forward visions  from Indigenous communities, celebrating the symbiotic relationship  between cranes and Native American/Indigenous peoples while inspiring  the next generation of storytellers and change-makers. Tickets

“Deer, buffalo, and coyote came to life on stage, as cranes and butterflies soared overhead” – Lincoln Journal Star 

Stars of American Ballet 

March 5, 2022 | 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. Led by Daniel Ulbricht, "one of the best male ballet dancers in  New York," (Dance Magazine) and featuring a  cast of principal and soloist dancers from the New York City Ballet and  other renowned companies, this collective makes its Lied Center debut celebrating a glorious evening of ballet masterpieces. Tickets

Ukulele Orchestra  of Great Britain 

March 18, 2022 | 7:30pm 

The world-renowned ukulele superstars return to the Lied  with their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter, and sheer superlative  entertainment. With fans ranging from the Queen of England  to David Bowie and beyond, they are masters of the unexpected, known  for reimagining folk songs, twisting classical favorites, and uncovering  quirky versions of rock covers. Tickets 

Madagascar the Musical 

April 2, 2022 | 2 Shows 

Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as  they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical  spectacular. This smash hit musical features  all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their  home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected  journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. This brand-new musical from DreamWorks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”! Tickets