Ranky Tanky

Feb 05 2021 - 7:30 PM Holland Performing Arts Center

Join us for a preshow curtain warmer discussion with Eric Ewing, Executive Director for the Great Plains Black History Museum, on the history of jazz in Omaha. Preshow curtain warmers will take place in the theater lobby one hour prior to the start of the show. 

Translated loosely as “Work It,” or “Get Funky!” Grammy Award winning Ranky Tanky performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture with mixtures of gospel, funk, R&B and jazz. Ranky Tanky’s music ranges from playful game songs to ecstatic shouts, from soulful spirituals to delicate lullabies.

The group features singer Quiana Parler, singer/guitarist Clay Ross, trumpeter/singer Charlton Singleton, bassist Kevin Hamilton, and drummer Quentin Baxter, accomplished artists have come together to revive a “Heartland of American Music” born in their own backyards.

KODO One Earth Tour 2021: Legacy - Canceled

Feb 24 2021 - 7:30 PM Holland Performing Arts Center

KODO, one of the best-known taiko drum ensembles in the world, brings pulse-pounding music from Japan to Omaha! Kodo’s newest production, Legacy, looks back at seminal creations from the ensemble’s 40-year history, and brings early works into the present through stunning visuals, lighting effects, and sleek new choreography.

Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders

May 08 2021 - 7:30 PM Orpheum Theater

This performance has been rescheduled for May 8, 2021.

Join us for a preshow curtain warmer demonstration with Omaha Circus Arts. Learn how to do simple magic tricks from one of Omaha's own illusionists. Preshow curtain warmers will take place in the theater lobby one hour prior to the start of the show. 

Hailed as “one of the most unique and innovative illusionists in the world” (Chicago Tribune), Vitaly Beckman stumped Penn & Teller on their hit TV show Fool Us Faces that disappear from drivers’ licenses. Paintbrushes that paint on their own. Photographs that literally come to life right before your eyes. Vitaly’s signature illusions leave even the most jaded audience awestruck.

Jeanne Robertson

Jun 27 2021 - 4:00 PM Holland Performing Arts Center

At 76 years young, Jeanne Robertson continues to charm audiences. The humorist’s witty stories about life appeal to all ages. Prepare to roll with laughter!

 

Menopause the Musical

Sep 19 2021 - 2:00 PM Holland Performing Arts Center

COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 15 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for 18 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!

 

 

Boz Scaggs: Out of The Blues Tour

Oct 02 2021 - 7:30 PM Holland Performing Arts Center

Boz Scaggs brings his Out of the Blues Tour to Omaha! This legendary singer-songwriter fuses jazz, R&B, rock n' roll and a whole lot of blues. Scaggs' global, five-decade career includes several Top 40 hits and a Grammy®.

Hip Hop Nutcracker

Nov 27 2021 - 7:30 PM Orpheum Theater

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever! Join Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they set off for a magical adventure.

Set in modern-day New York, Hip Hop Nutcracker features a supercharged cast of all-star dancers and musicians. MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip-hop's founding fathers, opens the show with a special performance.

"Holiday Stomp" with The Hot Sardines

Dec 10 2021 - 7:30 PM Holland Performing Arts Center

Limited seating capacity for social distancing and masks required.

Ring in the holiday season at “Holiday Stomp” with The Hot Sardines! Full of brass and dazzle, the hot jazz band will infuse yuletide classics with their unique and swinging sound.

Madagascar the Musical

Mar 26 2022 - 3:00 PM Orpheum Theater

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular!

This smash hit musical features all of your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo. Along the way, they find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.