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Lied Center for Performing Arts

David Letterman and Johnny Carson laugh during an episode of the Tonight Show.

Alumni look back on Johnny Carson film created at Nebraska

October 20, 2025

Society & Culture

A sign advertising Carson Tonight hangs from the Temple Building. The event celebrates University of Nebraska alum Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday.

Lied Center celebrating Carson's 100th with star-studded event

October 20, 2025

Color portrait of Dr. Vivek Murthy, former U.S. surgeon general, on a color campus background.

E.N. Thompson Forum features Murthy conversation

October 2, 2025

Person using a recycling station.

All in the Hall recycling program expands to more campus buildings

September 15, 2025

A woman stands in front of auditorium seating.

Family motivates Durban as she records 30 lifetime blood donations

September 8, 2025

Color portraits of Dr. Vivek Murthy, Orly Israel and Shaylyn Romney Garrett on a color campus background.

Thompson Forum, focused on finding connection, opens Sept. 18

September 8, 2025

Broadway's 'Frozen' comes to the Lied Center for 13-show run

August 8, 2025

Madeline Rogers is the featured artist at this year’s Lied Center Piano Academy, led by artistic director and Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes.

Lied Center Piano Academy opens July 14

July 8, 2025

A man and woman stare at each other as he holds her head in his hands. A skull image shines through the woman's head.

Lied's 2025-26 highlights include ‘Frozen,’ ‘Hamlet,’ Yo-Yo Ma

May 7, 2025

Color portrait of Jumaane Smith, holding a trumpet, next to a microphone.

Jazz in June to feature four versatile artists, new Kids Zone

May 2, 2025

Silhouettes of cranes are seen in shallow water lit red and white.

Thompson Forum concludes with photo contest, Neil deGrasse Tyson

April 14, 2025

Camille Dungy

Award-winning poet to speak April 8

April 2, 2025