Steelhouse Omaha
Omaha Performing Art's new live music venue, Steelhouse Omaha, will open May 12, 2023. The venue is part of the planned expansion of O-pa's art and entertainment campus near the Holland Center and will provide flexible space to accommodate audiences of 1,500 - 3,000.
LOCATION
Between Dodge St. and Capitol Ave., from 11th to 12th streets
CAPACITY
Flexible space to accommodate audiences of 1,500 to 3,000
PARTNERSHIP
O-pa has partnered with Live Nation as the exclusive promoter for the venue
COMPLETION
Steelhouse opens Friday, May 12, 2023
Steelhouse Facts and Figures
- Steelhouse Omaha will be O-pa’s third venue – Opening May 12, 2023
- 1,500 to 3,000 standing capacity - flexible space
- No similar capacity venue in Omaha
- Target age demographic: 18 – 45
- Activates significant community investments – Riverfront Revitalization, Capitol District, and Builder’s District
- Project team: Ennead Architects (New York), Holland Basham Architects, Fisher Dachs (New York) theater consultants and Threshold Acoustics (Chicago), and Kiewit Building Group.
- UNL Impact Study – annual economic impact of $13M with estimated attendance of 155,000
- Cost: $104.1 million dollars. Privately funded, plus $1.1 million from the City of Omaha.
- Unique performance space will provide the opportunity to present new and innovative programs in non-traditional layouts. It will also provide an exciting place for local artists and community groups to innovate and create.
Steelhouse Construction Timeline
Steelhouse Omaha Opening Date Announced
Steelhouse Celebrates First-Anniversary of Ground-breaking
Friday, May 20 was the first anniversary of the groundbreaking for Steelhouse Omaha -- and we celebrated with stenciling for new signage on the Capitol Street side of the building! Doesn't it look amazing!? LIVE music coming to you in mid-2023!
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Omaha Performing Arts Partners with Live Nation as Exclusive Promoter for Steelhouse Omaha
Omaha, NE (January 27, 2022) – Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) announced today that Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, will be the exclusive promoter for its new live music venue Steelhouse Omaha. Located at 12th and Dodge Streets, Steelhouse Omaha is scheduled to open in mid-2023.
“We know this is a growing live music market, and Steelhouse Omaha will be a spectacular new venue for artists to play in Nebraska,“ said Jason Wright, President of Live Nation Midwest. "There is a lot of opportunity to bring more concerts to the city, and we really value the partnership with Omaha Performing Arts.”
Omaha Performing Arts will be responsible for the management and staffing of Steelhouse Omaha. “In addition to the live events and performances that Live Nation will promote in the new building, there will also be opportunities for community organizations to utilize Steelhouse Omaha,“ Squires added.
Steelhouse Omaha is part of the planned expansion of O-pa’s art and entertainment campus near the Holland Performing Arts Center. It will provide flexible space to accommodate audiences of 1,500 to 3,000. The $104.1M venue has been funded with private support and $1.1M from the City of Omaha. When it opens in 2023, Steelhouse is expected to have a transformational impact on the regional music scene, as well as the ongoing redevelopment of the city’s urban core and riverfront.
Project partners include Kiewit Building Group, Ennead Architects of New York City, and Holland Basham Architects of Omaha.