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ORPHEUM THEATER OMAHA

409 S. 16th Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Upcoming Shows

Wicked
Wicked
Jun 17 – Jul 5, 2026

Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long...

Death Becomes Her
Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2026

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask...

Beetlejuice
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026

After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...

Maybe Happy Ending
Dec 8 – Dec 13, 2026

Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant....

Beauty and the Beast
Jan 20 – Jan 27, 2027

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences...

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
Mar 30 – Apr 4, 2027

The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...

The Sound of Music
Apr 27 – May 2, 2027

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
May 18 – May 23, 2027

From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched...

Hell's Kitchen
Jun 22 – Jun 27, 2027


Review: MARY POPPINS at Omaha Community Playhouse is Perfect Family Fun!


by Christine Swerczek - June 02, 2026

Flying into the Omaha Community Theatre with parrot umbrella and a satchel of tricks in hand, MARY POPPINS instantly enthralls her appreciative audience....

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Omaha Community Playhouse Keeps You on Your Toes!


by Christine Swerczek - April 17, 2026

When you think of DIAL M FOR MURDER, you may be old enough to remember Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful movie starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland in 1954. If the play is new to you, you will enjoy Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Frederick Knott’s screenplay on a more modern level. Either way, thi...

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is Next to Perfection at SNAP! Productions


by Christine Swerczek - April 06, 2026

At first glance, Next to Normal is the quintessential domestic scenario.  We see a suburban family with a seemingly normal life in “Just Another Day.” Diana is the perfect wife, has the perfect husband (albeit he can be a bit boring,) and an angsty teenage daughter who feels invisible. It’s t...

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at SNAP! Productions Will Take You on a Wild Ride


by Christine Swerczek - March 23, 2026

SNAP! Productions has booked us a seat on a roller coaster and it’s an extreme ride! Hang on, because the ups and downs will leave you breathless! Read the review here....

Review: THUNDER AND TURF: ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRELAND at Brigit Saint Brigit


by Christine Swerczek - March 20, 2026

Brigit Saint Brigit never fails to roll out theatre unlike any other community theatre in the metro. It is impossible to attend without being educated while being entertained. Their most recent offering is THUNDER AND TURF: ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRELAND....

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bellevue Little Theatre is Bigger Than Life


by Christine Swerczek - March 18, 2026

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF now playing at the Bellevue Little Theatre is a big production in a small space and it does not disappoint! Director Laureen Pickle with her creative crew has pulled off an incredible piece of theatre with all the heart and soul of a big Broadway production. You need to see it to...

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre


by Christine Swerczek - February 24, 2026

Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre’s current production of ALICE BY HEART explores a teenager's coping with grief and the realism of war-torn London through fantasy.  The musical based on the 1865 children’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is written by Steven Sater and Jessi...

Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Arts Center At Iowa Western


by Christine Swerczek - February 22, 2026

What did our critic think of THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Arts Center At Iowa Western?...

Review: HAIR at Omaha Community Playhouse: Peace Isn't Easy


by Christine Swerczek - February 14, 2026

Omaha Community Playhouse's HAIR delivers a magnetic, immersive 1960s experience with standout vocals, vibrant choreography, and themes that still provoke today....

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Orpheum Theatre


by Christine Swerczek - February 11, 2026

What did our critic think of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Orpheum Theatre?...

Past Shows

Mrs. Doubtfire
May 12 – May 17, 2026

Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Apr 28 – May 3, 2026

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits...

SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2026

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their...

& Juliet
& Juliet
Mar 3 – Mar 8, 2026

CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks:...

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
Feb 10 – Feb 15, 2026

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,”...

Videos


James and the Giant Peach in Omaha James and the Giant Peach
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (6/19-6/28)
Mamma Mia! in Omaha Mamma Mia!
Lied Center for Performing Arts (12/15-12/20)
The Merry Wives of Windsor (Florida) in Omaha The Merry Wives of Windsor (Florida)
Outdoors - Old Main Amphitheatre (4/01-4/11)
Lupillo Rivera in Omaha Lupillo Rivera
Liberty First Credit Union Arena (7/10-7/10)
Eureka Day in Omaha Eureka Day
Enid Miller Theatre (2/18-2/21)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella in Omaha Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lofte Community Theatre (7/18-8/02)
Underdog: The Other, Other Bronte in Omaha Underdog: The Other, Other Bronte
Enid Miller Theatre (10/02-10/11)
A Year with Frog and Toad in Omaha A Year with Frog and Toad
Annie L. McDonald Theatre (1/29-2/07)
Legally Blonde The Musical in Omaha Legally Blonde The Musical
Elkhorn Community Theatre (6/19-6/28)
The Producers in Omaha The Producers
Nebraska Communities Playhouse (2/19-3/07)