The Orpheum Theater is a theater located in Omaha, Nebraska. The theater hosts programs best served by a more theatrical setting, including the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway Season, presented with Broadway Across America, and Opera Omaha's season. The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The main auditorium is a proscenium theater known as "Slosburg Hall". The theater has a theatre organ, made by Wurlitzer.
Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum
Exterior of venue, showcasing the marquee (c.2013)
The theater's entrance with the Skylink above, 2009.
The current site of the building was previously home to the "Creighton Theater".[3]John A. McShane organized a stock company to build the original theater in 1895.[3] The architects for the original theater were Fisher & Lawrie and the general contractors were Rocheford & Gould.[3] Paxton and Vierling installed the iron curtain that weighed 11 tons.[3] The theater was named after John A. Creighton, a local philanthropist, and a large portrait of Count Creighton decorated the proscenium arch.[3] The Creighton Theater was eventually added to the Orpheum Circuit, which by 1900 had expanded to nine western cities: Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento.[3] The reference to Creighton was eventually dropped from the theater's name.
By 1926 a new, larger theater was in the works.[3] The current space was built in 1926 on the same site as the original Creighton Theater,[3] but with its entrance situated on 16th Street. When vaudeville acts were no longer in fashion, a screen was added and the theater operated as a downtown movie theater from the 1940s through 1971.[4] A year later, the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben purchased the building and began a $2 million renovation and became a performing arts venue once again.[5]
In 2002, Omaha Performing Arts Society assumed management of the Orpheum Theater from the City of Omaha, and the Orpheum underwent a $10 million renovation, making it capable of accommodating larger and more complicated scenery and sets.[6] The Skylink was added in 2004 for increased convenience and accessibility to the theater. The 200-foot-long elevated, enclosed and climate-controlled walkway connects the OPPD parking garage to the venue.
In October 2013, the steel-letter marquee that was installed with the 1975 renovation was replaced with a digital electronic display board.[7] The signage upgrades also included the installation of LED posters in the theater's lobby.[7] During the summer of 2017, the theatre received a $3 million update, including paint, new carpeting and a refresh of seating.[8]
Orpheum Circuit Program - Omaha Orpheum on lower left
Historic Images of the Orpheum - Nebraska Memories
References
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^Spencer, Jeffery (2003). Gerber, Kristine (ed.). Building for the Ages: Omaha's Architectural Landmarks. Omaha, Nebraska: Omaha Books. p. 168. ISBN9780974541013.
^Crawford, Bob (June 2011). "Orpheum Theater". Cinema Treasures. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
^. Omaha Performing Arts Society. April 2010. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^ abFischbach, Bob (October 10, 2013). . Omaha World-Herald. Berkshire Hathaway. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^Freeman, Betsie (October 22, 2017). . Omaha World-Herald. Berkshire Hathaway. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
February 21, 2023
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Coordinates 41 15 22 74 N 95 56 10 3 W 41 2563167 N 95 936194 W 41 2563167 95 936194 The Orpheum Theater is a theater located in Omaha Nebraska The theater hosts programs best served by a more theatrical setting including the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway Season presented with Broadway Across America and Opera Omaha s season The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places The main auditorium is a proscenium theater known as Slosburg Hall The theater has a theatre organ made by Wurlitzer Orpheum TheaterThe OrpheumExterior of venue showcasing the marquee c 2013 Address409 S 16th StOmaha NE 68102 2602LocationDowntown OmahaOwnerCity of OmahaOperatorOmaha Performing Arts SocietyCapacity2 600ConstructionBroke groundJune 1926OpenedOctober 10 1927 1927 10 10 Renovated19541973 75199620022017ClosedApril 29 1971 1971 04 29 ReopenedJanuary 17 1975 1975 01 17 Construction cost 2 million 30 6 million in 2021 dollars 1 Websitewww wbr orpheumtheateromaha wbr comOrpheum TheaterU S National Register of Historic PlacesBuilt18951927ArchitectHolabird amp RocheLawrie HarryArchitectural styleItalianateNRHP reference No 73001061 2 Added to NRHPMarch 26 1973 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory Edit The theater s entrance with the Skylink above 2009 The current site of the building was previously home to the Creighton Theater 3 John A McShane organized a stock company to build the original theater in 1895 3 The architects for the original theater were Fisher amp Lawrie and the general contractors were Rocheford amp Gould 3 Paxton and Vierling installed the iron curtain that weighed 11 tons 3 The theater was named after John A Creighton a local philanthropist and a large portrait of Count Creighton decorated the proscenium arch 3 The Creighton Theater was eventually added to the Orpheum Circuit which by 1900 had expanded to nine western cities Omaha Chicago Kansas City New Orleans Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco and Sacramento 3 The reference to Creighton was eventually dropped from the theater s name By 1926 a new larger theater was in the works 3 The current space was built in 1926 on the same site as the original Creighton Theater 3 but with its entrance situated on 16th Street When vaudeville acts were no longer in fashion a screen was added and the theater operated as a downtown movie theater from the 1940s through 1971 4 A year later the Knights of Ak Sar Ben purchased the building and began a 2 million renovation and became a performing arts venue once again 5 In 2002 Omaha Performing Arts Society assumed management of the Orpheum Theater from the City of Omaha and the Orpheum underwent a 10 million renovation making it capable of accommodating larger and more complicated scenery and sets 6 The Skylink was added in 2004 for increased convenience and accessibility to the theater The 200 foot long elevated enclosed and climate controlled walkway connects the OPPD parking garage to the venue In October 2013 the steel letter marquee that was installed with the 1975 renovation was replaced with a digital electronic display board 7 The signage upgrades also included the installation of LED posters in the theater s lobby 7 During the summer of 2017 the theatre received a 3 million update including paint new carpeting and a refresh of seating 8 See also EditHistory of Omaha List of theaters in Omaha Nebraska City National Bank Building Omaha Theatre in Omaha Culture in Omaha NebraskaExternal links EditHistory of the theater Omaha Orpheum Interior Postcard Orpheum Theater Interior Original Omaha Orpheum Theater Postcard Orpheum Circuit Program Omaha Orpheum on lower left Historic Images of the Orpheum Nebraska MemoriesReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to City National Bank Orpheum Theater Omaha Nebraska 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved April 16 2022 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b c d e f g h Orpheum Theater Omaha World Herald March 28 1974 Spencer Jeffery 2003 Gerber Kristine ed Building for the Ages Omaha s Architectural Landmarks Omaha Nebraska Omaha Books p 168 ISBN 9780974541013 Crawford Bob June 2011 Orpheum Theater Cinema Treasures Archived from the original on July 9 2012 Retrieved September 28 2010 The Evolution of a Cultural Center Omaha Performing Arts Society April 2010 Archived from the original on January 31 2012 Retrieved January 25 2021 a b Fischbach Bob October 10 2013 Orpheum marquee Metal letters out pictures colors motion in Omaha World Herald Berkshire Hathaway Archived from the original on October 13 2013 Retrieved January 25 2021 Freeman Betsie October 22 2017 Orpheum Theater celebrates 90 years countless memories in Omaha Omaha World Herald Berkshire Hathaway Archived from the original on October 22 2017 Retrieved October 22 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orpheum Theatre Omaha amp oldid 1133758060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
