Omaha Performing Arts Announces Steelhouse Omaha
Omaha Performing Arts unveiled the name for their new live music venue, which will open in mid-2023, during a groundbreaking ceremony. The new live music venue is part of the planned expansion of O-pa's arts and entertainment campus near the Holland Performing Arts Center and will provide flexible space to accommodate audiences of 1,500 to 3,000.
Omaha Performing Arts Presents Sensory-Friendly LION KING Performance April 25
Omaha Performing Arts and Disney Theatrical Group are proud to offer a sensory friendly performance of Disney's The Lion King Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Omaha's Orpheum Theater. Performed in a supportive and judgment-free environment, this show will provide the opportunity for families and friends with children or adults affected by autism and other sensory issues to enjoy the shared experience of live theatre.
American Red Cross To Receive $75,000 Following Omaha COME FROM AWAY Performances
The touring Broadway production of COME FROM AWAY which recently performed in Omaha helped raise $75,000 for flood relief in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. The producers of COME FROM AWAY, Omaha Performing Arts, and Broadway Across America, along with audience members who attended the show are donating $75,000 for flood relief to the American Red Cross of Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.
Joan Squires Elected To Broadway League Leadership Position
Joan Squires, Omaha Performing Arts president, has been elected to a two-year term on the Broadway League's 49-member Board of Governors. The New York-based national trade association has more than 700 members that include theatre owners, operators, producers, presenters and general managers in North American cities. Each year League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Omaha Performing Arts President Joan Squires Named Professional Of The Year By Industry Publication
Musical America magazine has named Joan Squires, president of Omaha Performing Arts, one of 30 U.S. professionals they call Movers and Shapers for 2017. The award is a tribute to Squires' pioneering leadership and the continued growth and success of Omaha Performing Arts' programming and services. She and other performing arts professionals across the county were honored in a special edition of the magazine.
The Broadway League 2017 LEAGUE AWARDS Honor Excellence in Broadway Touring
The annual Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced on Tuesday, May 16 during the Broadway League's 2017 Spring Road Conference. First presented in 1992, the Broadway League Awards recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft.