Founded in 1921, the Omaha Symphony is a non-profit organization that presents more than 100 live orchestral performances from September through June. In addition to MasterWorks, Symphony Pops, Symphony Rocks, Symphony Joslyn, Movie Music, and Family series concerts, the Omaha Symphony’s nationally recognized education programs touch the lives of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren each year through community engagement events and mentoring. The Omaha Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in Nebraska.
The Omaha Community Playhouse is the largest community theatre in the country and a cornerstone of the Omaha arts community. Now in its second century of high-caliber live theatre, OCP is dedicated to enriching the lives of audiences and participants through entertainment, thought-provoking stories, and first-hand involvement.
OCP stages a 10-show season, houses two-theatres, offers classes and workshops for all ages through its theatre wing, the Shirlee & Henry Fonda Theatre Academy, and offers immersive theatre experiences through its mobile sensory theatre, VROOM.