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The second theater closed as a movie theater in 1971. [13] After a major renovation, it was opened as a performing arts center in 1974. [13] The building has continued to receive periodic renovations over the years and remains one of the top performance stages in Omaha. Dundee Theatre [15] 1925 [16] 4952 Dodge Street [15]
Pages in category "Cinemas and movie theaters in Omaha, Nebraska" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Classic Cinemas was founded in 1978 by Willis and Shirley Johnson, when after the previous operators of the Tivoli Theater, located in the Tivoli building owned by the Johnsons abandoned the theater, they decided to step in and run the theater themselves after they were unable to find another operator. [2]
Film Streams' North Downtown Omaha cinema is named after Ruth Sokolof, née Rosinsky (1925-1982), a well-known educator in Omaha who focused her life on helping children with disabilities. [18] With her husband, Phil, [ 19 ] [ 20 ] many education-based scholarships are awarded in their name each year to Omaha-area students and educators.
The theater closed for a short time and in 1980 was purchased and renovated by Denny Moran of Moran Cinemas. Moran operated the theater for more than three decades, typically playing art films and the occasional wider release. It also became a fixture for its midnight movie series of classic and cult films. [6]
The Indian Hills Theater in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, was a movie theater built in 1962 showcasing films in the Cinerama wide-screen format. Its location was at 8601 West Dodge Rd. Its location was at 8601 West Dodge Rd.
It reopened as a movie theater in 1962 with a new name, the Astro Theatre, run by Dubinsky Brothers and with a reduced capacity of 1,465. [5] It continued operations until June 1980. [ 7 ] In 1974 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places and in October 1980 it was listed as an Omaha landmark .
Omaha is home to the Omaha Community Playhouse. It is the largest, one of the most famous, and one of the best-endowed community theaters in the United States. [1] It produces its own season of plays and musicals. The city has a number of other long-standing theatres, including the Orpheum Theater and the Rose Theater.