Red Cloud Opera House

Art & Literary Festival “One of Ours” reading – Red Cloud Opera House (Read More)

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Last year marked the 150th anniversary of Willa Cather's birth. The year also marked the 100th anniversary of her Pulitzer Prize for her acclaimed novel One of Ours. A dramatic reading of excerpts from One of Ours will be presented during the Art & Literary Festival presented by the Castle & Cathedral District, Metropolitan Community College, and the National Willa Cather Center. An ensemble of seven will give voice to Claude Wheeler and the array of characters he encounters on his journey from farm boy to Doughboy. After the dramatic readings, attendees are invited to stay after for a talk-back conversation with the cast and crew of One of Ours. Tickets $20 general admission, free for students with reservation. Visit the festival website for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Not Too Far Distant – Red Cloud (Read More)

Four stage-lit people in military uniforms appear to march forward in a loose group. An illustration of barbed wire runs along the bottom on the image.
“It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did. ...” A young man from the Midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power — and the responsibility —  to help create a brighter future. Tickets in advance $25. Students through grade 12 free with purchase of adult ticket. Veterans free with reservation. Tickets $30 at the door.

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Great Plains Mini Film Festival & Pannel Discussion (Read More)

In conjunction with Smithsonian's Museums on Mainstreet exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America, the Red Cloud Opera House is will present the Great Plains Mini-Film Festival. The festival will screen two films, Waiting for Guffman, and Minari. Immediately following the screening of Minari, a panel of experts conduct a moderated discussion entitled, "Telling Our Stories: How Public Art Reflects and Projects Rural Lives." 10:30 a.m.  Screening: Waiting for Guffman 2:00 p.m.    Screening: Minari 4:00 p.m. Panel: "Telling Our Stories: How Public Art Reflects and Projects Rural Lives" with                    Diana Martinez, Artistic Director at Film Streams, Omaha                    Bob Puschendorf, author and former Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer                    Jamie Horter, community artist and rural advocate

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