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Q&A: Linda Hulsey, NHSTA Lifetime Achievement awardee, shares career highlights

Posted on 06.11.2019 by Kamrin Baker

During the NHSTA Showcase, we recognized Linda Hulsey with a Lifetime Achievement Award for dedication to arts education. In this Q&A, she shares her passion for the arts and the major highlights of her career. Read More
5 Tips for Hosting the Ultimate Tony Awards® Watch Party

Posted on 06.04.2019 by Kamrin Baker

Sure, you can cozy up in your pajamas, pop a bowl of popcorn, sit back, relax and enjoy the show. There’s no shame in that game. But, if you’re looking to up the ante this year, we’ve got you covered. Read More
5 FUN FACTS: Nebraska High School Theater Academy Showcase

Posted on 06.03.2019 by Courtney Mattern

We are recognizing outstanding high school thespians from across the state! Here are five fun facts about this year’s NHSTA Showcase. Read More
OPA #Protip: Love Broadway? Subscribe and start enjoying these perks already

Posted on 05.23.2019 by Courtney Mattern

If you love Broadway, becoming a subscriber is the perfect way to make memories, enjoy special perks and even save money. Watch the video to hear straight from our fans why they subscribe. Read More
5 QUESTIONS: Get to know Ray Mercer, artist in residence

Posted on 05.22.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Get to know Ray Mercer, who is joining Omaha Performing Arts as an artist in residence and advisor for dance programming. Read More
WATCH: Highlights from the 2019 Singer/Songwriter Competition

Posted on 05.21.2019 by Courtney Mattern

We packed the house earlier this month at The B-Side of Benson Theatre for our Singer/Songwriter Competition Showcase! Watch the video for highlights. Read More
Q&A: OPA Office Coordinator Cindy Vanek, winner of OMA Tourism Award

Posted on 05.14.2019 by Courtney Mattern

For more than 12 years, Cindy Vanek has assisted visitors at our venues, the Holland and Orpheum Theater. Out of 92 nominees, she won the OMA Tourism Award for Outstanding Guest Service at an Attraction. We are so proud of her! Read More
OPA #Protip: Use your student ID to save on tickets

Posted on 05.10.2019 by Megan Wade

If you're a current student with a valid student ID, today's #OPAProtip is for you: Join our Student Rush list and start saving on tickets. Read More
WATCH: Building music skills and community with Musical Explorers

Posted on 05.02.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Each year, we hold a year-end concert for the participating elementary students. Nearly 3,500 K-2 children from Omaha and Council Bluffs danced and sang along to the Mexican, West African and American folk songs they learned about this year. Read More
4 FUN FACTS: Broadway's MISS SAIGON

Posted on 05.01.2019 by Megan Wade

The show first hit Broadway in 1991 amid a time in musical theater marked by BIG special effects. Here are a few fun facts about the show to know before you go. Read More
WATCH: Broadway fans give SCHOOL OF ROCK an A+

Posted on 04.25.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK has taken Omaha by storm! The hit musical based on the movie starring Jack Black plays at the Orpheum Theater now through Sunday. Watch the video to hear what audiences members thought of the show. Read More
WATCH: Zoom through a week at Omaha Performing Arts

Posted on 04.16.2019 by Courtney Mattern

We're busy bees this spring at Omaha Performing Arts! Our halls are filled daily with artists, students, community members and volunteers. Check out this video zooming through a week of Omaha Performing Arts. Read More
5 FUN FACTS: Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK

Posted on 04.12.2019 by Megan Wade

SCHOOL OF ROCK opens April 23 at the Orpheum Theater and runs through April 28. Here are a few fun facts about the show to know before you go! Read More
GUEST BLOG: 3 Things I've Learned as an Intern (So Far)

Posted on 04.09.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Public relations intern Christina Becker shares her experiences as an intern at Omaha Performing Arts. Check out what skills our interns are learning during their time here! Read More
OPA ROUNDUP: Must-see spring shows

Posted on 03.22.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Spring is finally here! I know – I wasn’t sure winter would ever end either. Six months of snow certainly calls for some fun! We have so many shows headed to Omaha this spring. Here’s a few shows you shouldn’t miss. Read More
3 FUN FACTS: Come From Away

Posted on 03.13.2019 by Megan Wade

We can’t wait to share the remarkable true story of nearly 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Here’s a few fun facts about Broadway’s Best Musical all across North America, COME FROM AWAY. Read More
3 FUN FACTS: Air Play

Posted on 03.12.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites floating over the audience! We can't wait for Air Play to breeze into the Orpheum Theater this weekend. Here are 3 fun facts, so you can get to know the show before you go. Read More
Highlights from the 19/20 Season Reveal

Posted on 03.01.2019 by Courtney Mattern

Have you heard the news? We recently revealed our 2019/2020 Season during a special event for our subscribers at the Holland Center. Read More
WATCH: Catch 1200 Club fever

Posted on 02.26.2019 by Courtney Mattern

During our 2019/2020 Season Reveal, we gave our subscribers a taste of the 1200 Club. Now, it’s your turn to see what all the hype is about. Read More
Meet the artists! Local musicians featured in Musical Explorers

Posted on 02.18.2019 by Courtney Mattern

More than 3,400 K-2 students will embark on a musical adventure this month! They’ll learn about three different musical styles from their community in Musical Explorers. Along the way, students get to know three local artists and reflect on the music traditions in their own community. Read More

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