A 1927 downtown theater that serves as Omaha's home for touring Broadway shows, with performances by the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha and Ballet Omaha.
The Orpheum Theater stands at 16th and Harney Streets in downtown Omaha and is the city's main stage for touring Broadway productions. The current building opened in October 1927, and it has been a working performance hall for most of its life. Today it is managed by Omaha Performing Arts, which also runs the Holland Performing Arts Center a few blocks away. The story of the site goes back further. A theater named for local businessman John A.
Creighton opened here in 1895, and in 1898 it was sold to the Orpheum Vaudeville Circuit and took the Orpheum name. After a fire destroyed other theaters owned by the same group, the present building replaced the older one. Construction took roughly sixteen months. Like many vaudeville houses, the Orpheum shifted to showing movies as film grew popular, and it closed in April 1971. The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben bought it the next year with the aim of creating a performing arts center, and the theater reopened in January 1975.
A major renovation funded by private donors followed in 2002, adding a new stage, dressing rooms and improved acoustics. A night at the Orpheum is mostly about the show, but the building is part of the experience. Visitors will find a historic auditorium that has been updated over the years with a hearing loop, an elevator and a skywalk-style link to a nearby parking garage. Full Broadway seasons run here, and the venue also hosts the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha and Ballet Omaha.
This is a good fit for couples planning a date night, families with older children, and anyone who enjoys live theater in a historic setting. Because it is a performance venue rather than a museum, the practical way to see it is to buy a ticket for a show. Check the Omaha Performing Arts calendar before your trip to see what is playing during your stay.
Downtown Omaha's modern concert venue, with a 2,000-seat concert hall and a flexible 350-seat hall, run by Omaha Performing Arts.
Ticket prices vary by event
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Omaha's cobblestone historic district of shops, galleries, restaurants and taverns, ideal for an unhurried walk and people-watching just steps from the RiverFront.
Free entry
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The redesigned downtown park at the western end of The RiverFront, reopened in July 2022, with open lawns, water features, play areas and year-round programming.
Free entry
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Hours and prices come from Orpheum Theater’s official information and can change, so confirm on their website before you go. Back to all things to do
