The Orpheum is such a great venue! We were here to see Distant Worlds and it was such a fun show…read morewith beautiful music and even some people dressed up as Chocobos! The theater is beautiful with ornate designs to the boxes, unbelievably detailed ceilings with stunning chandeliers, and gorgeous embellishments everywhere. The acoustics and lighting during the performances are great and we were really impressed with the quality of show. Seats are comfortable and between that, the music, and the wine I was practically lulled to sleep. Restrooms are nice and clean and large enough to keep the line during intermission from becoming completely ridiculous. Another great thing about intermission is you can refresh your wine supply in a sippy cup you are permitted to bring into the theater with you. I also really appreciate how friendly everyone is here. It's easy getting your tickets and there are helpful individuals to assist you in finding your seats. Between the beautiful and clean venue, the amazing shows they offer, and the friendly service, this is a great place for a fun date night in Omaha.

My review is a few years late...(or in the works)…read more The Orpheum is Omaha's oldest theater. and has been rebuilt a few times. It is the iconic Orpheum you would envision. Ornate plaster work throughout a large hall with multi tiers of detail and old world craftsmanship not done anymore. There is one entrance with about 4 doors to pass through and a mobile bar right when you get in. (this is the busiest spots to get a drink just keep walking) Straight ahead is the main staircase and to your left are the current show concessions followed by restroom and another bar and stairs. Each floor here has its own bar and the 3rd floor also has restrooms the 2nd does not. Most of the seats her have a great view its really impossible to not have a good view of the stage. 1st loge is my favorite. I feel I get full view of the entire stage from a higher up vantage point The acoustics are perfect. The temps are about always perfect not hot not cold. Of all the cities I have been this is for sure my favorite venue for performing arts. Maybe because its home and feels comfy, but looking at all the bonuses nope. This place is a GEM!!!

My 5 year-old started dance this year for the first time, and I could not be more pleased with our…read moreexperience! My daughter looks forward to her class each week, feels so special having autonomy with her dance equipment and practice, and loves her teacher. And how impressive that her class has a live pianist! As a parent, I feel they truly cared for us when helping us find the right class, talked through her previous experiences, and allowed us to try something before committing - that is rare. I also love the regular (but not overwhelming) communication and parent portal to my bill. I'm a happy new dance mama!

I took adult ballet here for awhile (at the old location)... in that time frame we signed up for…read moredance lessons for our wedding. Our teacher was fantastic with creating something original and special for us. My 2 year old takes ballet as well there and has absolutely loved it. I am glad the littles can go barefoot. She constantly is doing plie and pointing and flexing her feet in the car. I would say she is hooked. We love the new location and how big it is! Parking is also easy to get in and out of vs the old spot. Highly recommend.

We saw a concert put on by Fever Candlelight Concerts that featured a stringed quartet. It was a…read morelot of fun! This review is more about the venue than the show, as the show was a one-night event. Reviewing that would be useless. Seats: There's not really a bad seat in the house. A small balcony overlooks roughly 15 rows of seats. The venue is fairly intimate with the stage. Seats are comfortable and there is a good amount of legroom. Acoustics: Our event did not use amplification or microphones. The sound in the 4th row was pretty weak when the violinists began playing. Acoustics were not great, but passable. Ambiance: The interior and much of the foyer is a modern attempt to recreate a Roman or Greek amphitheater. It's interesting. Check in: There's no real ticket window, so people tend to gaggle toward whatever tables are set up for check in. Food/drink: There's no real concession setup. The team at the theater had coolers for drinks. We ordered a beer, Coke, and water for $15. The beer was Coors, the Coke was warm, the water was a mini water and warm. Pretty poorly executed. Policy: They posts signs requiring law abiding citizens give up their rights at the door. (The policy does not impact criminals.) Thus, the venue makes you a sitting duck.

The inside is hand painted just for children in mind. As soon as you walk in kids point out all the…read moredifferent details. Although they seem really attracted to the donation funnel in the center of the entrance. I was here for Arthur and friends. The Rose Theater Guild was selling snacks for just $1. As well as stuffed characters for $2. And they weren't small nor cheaply made. There were a few characters doing autographs after the show and they did a question and answer in the theater following it as well. You can rent booster seats or bring in your booster from the car.

The Orpheum has outdone themselves as they always do. What an amazing set and creative costume…read morechoices complimenting a beautiful cast worthy of their resounding voices. Story of love and war in an all so familiar setting. Like the craft cocktails of Omaha we've grown to appreciate. This is a keeper. A must see!

This was a great performance. I wasn't familiar with the story, so all the twists and turns were…read morefun to follow. Had great seats, and could tweet during the show. To bad the bar wasn't open... The main singers were fantastic, and the local chorus and local musicians were top notch. Thank you Opera Omaha and Yelp for putting this on.

Had the amazing opportunity to see a rendition of "Primary Trust " at the BLUEBARN theater in…read moreApril. Before the play started, the lobby was filled with a vibrant crowd that I assume were regular theater goers in the Omaha area. Many appeared to know each other and there was a real sense of community that was exciting to step into, if only for an evening. The theater itself is small yet cozy. I went to a Friday show, so the house was packed. Seats are first come, first served. So keep that in mind if you decide to use the restroom or arrive later after seating opens up. The play and cast was amazing. I heard from the regulars that this theater focuses on modern and cutting edge plays, which was in line with my experience. I paid $45 for my ticket, which I found to be reasonable compared to what I can expect to pay for theater in other cities around the country. Overall, I had a great experience! I would definitely recommend checking out their programming and coming in to support the live arts.

Amazing little theater; intimate and comfortable - though some people might be uncomfortable with…read morethe subject matter of the plays so check in advance! Case in point - for our first date, we went to see a Blue Barn production (it was in a different space before this theater was built). The play was about abortion and we still laugh about it after 30 years lol. I do admit that we pretty much knew that going in, but it was before the Internet really existed so we probably knew about it from The Reader. But, about the theater - it's really a special place, there is a bar with a nice selection of canned drinks (alcohol and not) and cocktails. I think they also have cookies. We saw a play last night, it was 80 minutes, no intermission, one-man performance. Absolutely amazing - The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me. This is something that you would see in The City, you know, edgy and sophisticated and deep, but also so funny. There is only ONE problem with the Blue Barn. It's small, and the performances WILL sell out, so you need to get tickets before they have all been sold.

We recently enjoyed a performance of Rudolph with our little one. It was performed by children and…read moreteens/young adults. You could tell everyone put a lot of effort into their performances. We also thought the theatre itself was really neat. It definitely has an Old World look to it. A few things that I think could be improved on is informing the audience of where the bathrooms are located prior to the show. I found a bathroom by following someone else downstairs to the basement. Luckily that is where they were headed, as I had no idea. Lastly, although the theater is beautiful, the armrests need refurbishment. My seat's armrests (as well as the rest of my party's seats) had several nailheads sticking up, so that your sweater or other delicate fabric would get snagged repeatedly. Other than these small issues, we enjoyed our time together as a family.

I prefer an Orange Pumpkin to a Rose Blumkin, unless you're talking about PSL (at Starbucks) in…read morewhich I prefer DSL. Ahem. Pretty beautiful old theatre in Omaha just south of the downtown, which is absolutely gorgeous. One of my favourite places in the area to catch a show although the outdoor venue which is brand-new a little bit to the NW is actually better. This is a lovely old theatre and I love performing in these kinds of places, I haven't performed here yet unfortunately... although I have been in this place and I love watching shows or walking around inside old venues like this, which I have done here.