EST. 2002

Silver Hawk Theatre was opened with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7th, 2002. It was the founding principal of Lincoln Southwest High School, Mr. Jerry Wilks’ dream to have “the best theatre department in the state and the country.” It was Mr. Bob Henrichs who made that dream a reality. For 21 years, Bob built Silver Hawk Theatre into a nationally recognized and award-winning program. Mr. Bob retired from teaching in May of 2023 and the directors script was passed to Mr. Austyn McKee

AWARD WINNING PROGRAM

2006: Educational Theatre Association’s Outstanding School Award

2007: International Thespian Festival Mainstage Production: Black Elk Speaks

2015: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

2015: Educational Theatre Association’s Outstanding School Award

2015: International Thespian Festival Mainstage Production: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

2016: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Singin’ in the Rain

2017: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Disney’s Mary Poppins

2018: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Legally Blonde

2019: Pilot Production of My Fair Lady (School Edition)

2019: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble My Fair Lady

2021: International Thespian Festival Mainstage Production*: Disney’s Newsies

2021: Pilot Production of Kinky Boots

2022: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Kinky Boots

2022: International Thespian Festival Mainstage Production: Kinky Boots

2023: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

2024: Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Something Rotten

2025: Nebraska Thespian Festival Improv Challenge: 1st Place Tech Challenge: 1st Place

2025: Nebraska Theatre Academy Awards Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

2026: Nebraska Thespian Festival Tech Challenge: 1st Place

2026: Nebraska Theatre Academy Awards Outstanding Musical Production Shrek The Musical

TODAY

Austyn McKee is entering his 4th year at the helm of Silver Hawk Theatre. He is excited about taking Silver Hawk Theatre into the next act of its history.

Season History

O PIONEERS!
November 7, 8 & 9, 2002 – 7:30 P.M.
2002 One-Act
DO NOT GO GENTLE

FOOTLOOSE
April 10, 11 & 12, 2003 – 7:30 P.M.
NOISES OFF
November 6, 7 & 8, 2003 – 7:30 P.M.
2003 One-Act
FIRE IN THE HOLE

THE WIZARD OF OZ
April 14, 15, 16 & 17, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
April 18, 2004 – 2:00 p.m.
THE DIVINERS
November 4, 5 & 6, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
2004 One-Act
A PIECE OF MY HEART
November 29 & December 1, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
MY FAIR LADY
April 14, 15 & 16, 2005 – 7:30 P.M.
April 21, 22 & 23, 2005 – 7:30 P.M.
ENCORE!!
September 16 & 17, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.
WEST SIDE STORY
November 3, 4 & 5, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.
November 10 & 11, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.
November 13, 2005 – 2:00 P.M.
2005 One- Act
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
AMADEUS
April 20, 21 & 22, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.
Inaugural Faculty Production
THE NERD
May 15 & 16, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.
BLACK ELK SPEAKS
November 9, 10 & 11, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
April 12, 13 & 14, 2007. – 7:00 P.M.
April 19, 20 & 21, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.
2nd Annual Faculty Production
SODA POP
May 14 & 15, 2007. – 7:00 P.M.
Thespian Mainstage Performance
BLACK ELK SPEAKS
June 2007
RUMORS
November 1, 2 & 3, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
December 20, 21 & 22, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.
BRIGADOON
April 10, 11 & 12, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
April 17, 18 & 19, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
3rd Annual Faculty Production
CHARLEY’S AUNT
May 12 & 13, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
October 2, 3 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
October 5 2008 – 2:00 P.M.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
December 11, 12, 13, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
LSW’S 3RD ANNUAL STUDENT DIRECTED - ENCORE III
December 20, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
April 16,17, 18, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
April 23, 24, 25, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
4th Annual Faculty Production
EGAD, WHAT A CAD!
May 18 & 19, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
THE MIRACLE WORKER
October 1, 2 & 3, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
December 10, 11 & 12, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
Our Student and Alumni Directed & Performed Caberet - ENCORE III
January 7 & 9, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
PETER PAN
April 15, 16 & 17, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
April 17, 2010 – 2:00 P.M.
April 22, 23 & 24, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
4th Annual Faculty Production
THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
MAY 17, 18, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
September 30 & October 1, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
October 3, 2010 – 2:00 P.M.
Irving Berlin’s
WHITE CHRISTMAS
December 9,10 & 11, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
December 11, 2010 – 2:00 P.M.
December 16, 17 & 18, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
ENCORE 4
January 6 & 8, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.
January 9, 2011 – 2:00 P.M.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
April 14,15 & 16, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.
BIG RIVER

September 29 & 30, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.

October 2, 2011 – 2:00 P.M.

A CHRISTMAS STORY

December 15, 16, & 17, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.

Student Directed

ALMOST, MAINE

January 25, 26 & 27, 2012. – 7:00 P.M.

CRAZY FOR YOU

April 12, 13, 14, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.

April 14 – 2:00 p.m.

April 19, 20 & 21, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.

ENCORE 5
May 23, 24 & 25, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
September 27 & 28, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
September 30, 2012 – 2:00 P.M.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
December 13, 14 & 15, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
ENCORE 6
January 3 & 5, 2013 – 7:00 P.M.
January 6, 2013 – 2:00 P.M.
42nd STREET
April 11, 12 & 13, 2013 – 7:00 P.M.
April 18, 19 & 20, 2013 – 7:00 P.M.
6th Annual Faculty Production
MOON OVER BUFFALO
May 20 & 21, 2013 – 7:00 P.M.
THE SECRET GARDEN
September 26, 27 & 28, 2013 – 7:00 P.M.

YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS
December 12, 13 & 14, 2013 – 7:00 P.M.
ENCORE 7
January 2, 3 & 4, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
ANYTHING GOES
April 10, 11 & 12, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
April 17, 18 & 19, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
7th Annual Faculty Production PAGAENT
May 19 & 20, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
A CHORUS LINE
August 21, 22 & 23, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
August 23, 2014 – 2:00 P.M.
Irving Berlin’s
WHITE CHRISTMAS
December 4, 5 & 6, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. December 11, 12 & 13, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
April 9, 10 & 11 – 7:00 P.M.
8th Annual Faculty Production NUNSENSE
May 18 & 19, 2015 – 7:00 P.M.
Irving Berlin’s
Lied Center Performance
WHITE CHRISTMAS

June 18, 2014 – 7:00 P.M.
Irving Berlin’s
Thespian Festival Mainstage
WHITE CHRISTMAS
June 23, 2014 – 2:00 & 7:30 P.M.
THE OUTSIDERS
September 24 & 25, 2015 – 7:00 P.M.
September 27, 2015 – 2:00 P.M.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
December 10, 11 & 12, 2015 – 7:00 P.M.
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
April 7, 8 & 9, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.
April 14, 15 & 16, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.
9th Annual Faculty Production
LAUGHING STOCK
May 16 & 17, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
September 29 & 30, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.
October 2, 2016 – 2:00 P.M.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
December 8, 9 & 10, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.
MARY POPPINS
March 30, 31 & April 1, 2016 – 7:00 P.M.
April 2, 2017 – 2:00 P.M.
April 6, 7 & 8, 2017 – 7:00 P.M.
April 9 , 2017 – 2:00 P.M.
10th Annual Faculty Production ENCORES FROM BROADWAY
May 15 & 16, 2017 – 7:00 P.M.
GODSPELL
September 28 & 30, 2017 – 7:00 P.M.
October 1, 2017 – 2:00 P.M.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
December 7, 8 & 9, 2017 – 7:00 P.M.
LEGALLY BLONDE
April 5, 6 & 7, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
April 12, 13 & 14, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
11th Annual Faculty Production
RUMORS
May 21 & 22, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
FRANKENSTEIN 1930
September 27 & 28, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
September 30, 2018 – 2:00 P.M.
Silver Hawk Theatre
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
December 6, 7& 8, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
December 8, 2018 – 2:00 P.M.
National Pilot Production
MY FAIR LADY (SCHOOL EDITION)
April 4, 5 & 6, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
April 11, 12 & 13, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
12th Annual Faculty Production
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
May 20 & 21, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME
Remembering the World of Anne Frank
October 3 & 4, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
October 6, 2019 – 2:00 P.M.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
December 5, 6 & 7, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
December 7, 2019 – 2:00 P.M.

Thespian Festival Virtual Mainstage
Irving Berlin’s
WHITE CHRISTMAS (2015)

June 2020 – Streamed
SILVER HAWK THEATRE CABARET

September 24, 25 & 26, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.

DISNEY’S NEWSIES

December 3, 4 & 5, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.

December 10, 11 & 12, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.

MAMMA MIA!

April 1, 2, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.

April 3, 2021 – 2:00 P.M.

April 8, 9 & 10, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.

13th Annual Faculty Production

LSW STUDENT & FACULTY CABARET

May 17 & 18, 2021. – 7:00 P.M.

Thespian Festival Virtual Mainstage DISNEY’S NEWSIES (2020)

June 2021 – Streamed
SILVER HAWK THEATRE CABARET

September 30 & October 1, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.

October 3, 2021 – 2:00 P.M.

National Pilot Production

KINKY BOOTS

December 2, 3 & 4, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.

December 4, 2021 – 2:00 P.M.

December 9, 10 & 11, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.

ALMOST, MAINE

March 31 & April 1 & 2, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.

Benefit Performances

KINKY BOOTS
June 16 & 17, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.

Thespian Festival Mainstage

KINKY BOOTS
June 20, 2022 2:00 & 7:00 P.M.

SILVER HAWK THEATRE CABARET
September 15 & 16, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.
September 18, 2022 – 2:00 P.M.

WHITE CHRISTMAS
December 1, 2 & 3, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.
December 3, 2022 – 2:00 P.M.
December 8, 9 & 10, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
March 30, 31 & April 1, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
April 6 & 7, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
April 1 & 8, 2023 – 2:00 P.M.
14th Annual Faculty Production
SODA POP
May 18 & 19, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

September 28, 29 & 30, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.

October 1, 202 – 2:00 P.M.

A CHRISTMAS STORY

December 7, 8 & 9, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.

December 9 & 10, 2023 – 2:00 P.M.

SOMETHING ROTTEN

April 4,5 & 6, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
April 11 & 12, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.

April 13, 2024 – 2:00 P.M.

15th Annual Faculty Production

CLUE

May 13 & 14, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
September 19, 20 & 21, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
September 21 & 22, 2024 - 2:00 P.M.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
December 5, 6 & 7, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
December 7 & 8, 2024 - 2:00 P.M.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
April 3, 4, 5, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
April 10, 11, 12, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
April 6 & 13, 2025 - 2:00 P.M.
BRIGHT STAR
September 25, 26 & 27, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
September 27 & 28, 2025 - 2:00 P.M.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
December 4, 5, & 6, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
December 6 & 7, 2024 - 2:00 P.M.
BRIGHT STAR BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
January 6, 2026 - 7:00 P.M.
BRIGHT STAR NEBRASKA THESPIAN STATE PERFORMANCE
January 2, 2026 8:00 P.M.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
April 9, 10 & 11, 2026 - 7:00 P.M.
April 12, 2026 - 2:00 P.M.
16th Annual Faculty Show
LEND ME A TENOR
May 18 & 19 - 7:00 P.M.