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THE BACKLINE COMEDY THEATRE

1618 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Upcoming Shows

Closing Night Debut
Closing Night Debut
Apr 3

Everyone loves musicals, but they take so much time to rehearse, cast, build a set, and more... or do they? In Closing Night Debut you...

Comedy After Dark
Comedy After Dark
Apr 4

Comedy After Dark is Omaha’s longest running comedy series for a reason!The first Saturday of each month you can catch this uncensored, unapologetic, wild ride...

Crowd Control
Crowd Control
Apr 17

Lately, our audiences have been… let’s say enthusiastic. So we’re giving you this one show specifically to let it all out. Crowd Control is a...

Roast Beef
Roast Beef
Apr 18

Get ready for a slaughter!Comics will settle their disputes, once and for all. This battle of wits and insults is a must see. Hosted by...

Matt Geiler's Mixtape
Matt Geiler's Mixtape
Apr 25

Improv and Internet legend Matt Geiler (America’s Got Talent, Comedy Show Show, Wayne Brady LIVE) improvises a fast, funny, and interactive concert from your suggestions....



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?...

Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bellevue Little Theatre Packs a Punch


by Christine Swerczek - January 17, 2026

What did our critic think of OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bellevue Little Theatre?...

Review: THE PIANO LESSON at Omaha Community Playhouse is On Key


by Christine Swerczek - January 16, 2026

Omaha Community Playhouse has opened their 2026 season with a heavy hitting winner. August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON won a 1990 Pulitzer and was nominated in five categories for a Tony Award....

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