More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Omaha's best-loved musical returns to the Orpheum. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
*Disney on Broadway recommends its productions for ages 6 and up. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Inclusive Communities presents the second annual Jane H. & Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks Conversations for Change series, featuring the non-binary comic and actor, Bob the Drag Queen. Renowned for winning the title of 'America's Next Drag Superstar' on Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bob brings unapologetic confidence and charisma to the stage. Bob is also a co-host of the Peabody Award-winning reality series We're Here, where small-town residents are introduced to the transformative world of drag performance for one unforgettable night.
Conversations for Change is dedicated to advancing the Brooks' legacy, fostering learning through dialogue, and building connections across diverse cultures and identities. Join us for an afternoon of insightful conversation and the celebration of inclusivity
This is a facility rental event presented by an independent organization separate from Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa).
O-pa is committed to its core values of Team, Inclusion, Trust, and Integrity, including diversity and freedom of thought and expression.
With Blizzard, FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic and gentle journey in the dead of winter, and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder. With performers at the peak of their art and outstanding visual poetry, Blizzard promises to blow away everything in its path.
Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton is one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for British band the Herd. At 18, Frampton co-founded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie.
Drumming troupe TAIKOPROJECT’s latest full-length work shatters gender stereotypes. Channeling the Japanese goddess, Benzaiten unites Japanese drumming tradition with modern American innovation. Join the all-star San Francisco-based company for a free discussion and drum demonstration for community members before they perform at the Orpheum Theater on April 6.
TAIKOPROJECT has astonished audiences worldwide since 2000 with their unique blend of traditional taiko & innovative aesthetics. Percussive power, dynamic music, and graceful choreography work together to weave a gorgeous narrative you’ll have to see (and hear!) to believe!
An artist whose work fuses the bold punch of arena-ready rock with defiant, thoughtful songwriting, John Mellencamp’s most famous music is full of passion, heart, and an understanding of the lives of ordinary folks living in the American Midwest.
Nine-time Grammy® nominated Natalie Grant and her husband, world class Grammy® winning pianist and composer Bernie Herms, continue to join forces on tour. Don't miss the world-class vocalist and the world-class pianist together for an elegant, intimate evening of stories and songs with favorites like "You Will Be Found," "Your Great Name," "King of the World," "My Weapon," "Clean" and more!
VIP TICKETS INCLUDE A 30 MINUTE Q&A BEFORE THE SHOW WITH NATALIE & BERNIE AND A VIP SOUVENIR LAMINATE AND CREDENTIAL.
Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides audiences on a breathtaking tour through a pre-historic world. Amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures are presented in a theatrical performance brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers and designed with the help of professional paleontologists.
*This is a sensory inclusive performance. There will be changes to the production to accommodate families with members on the autism spectrum, or who have other sensory sensitivities, including low house lights, exclusion of strobe lighting, softened sounds, specially trained volunteers to provide audience support and quiet spaces and activity areas for families in the lobby.
Groove to the sounds & rhythms of cumbia, bachata, norteño and other popular music from Latin America performed by some of South Omaha’s finest musicians featuring Marcos Eduardo, Rosendo Robles, Alexis Arai, Ray Bustamante, Agustin Hernandez, Oscar ‘Chocheman’ Gonzalez, Victor Cebrero and Finano Corral.