List of theaters in Omaha, Nebraska

In 1860, the dining room of the Herndon House hosted for the first dramatic performance in Omaha, using a borrowed bolt of muslin for a curtain.

[1] Julia Dean Hayne, a leading actress of the time, played the title role.

Today the city is home to the Omaha Community Playhouse, a nationally recognized community theater; the Holland Performing Arts Center; the beloved Orpheum Theater; and a host of other smaller performing arts venues.

[3] Most of the patrons of these early theaters walked to them or took street cars, so parking was not an issue.

Today, theater complexes with luxury seating, in-auditorium dining and bar service are prevalent.