Magic Theatre, Omaha

#211 among attractions in Omaha

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The Magic Theatre is located at 325 South 16th Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1968 by Jo Ann Schmidman, the theatre is designed to be an experimental theatre by and for people in the Midwest. The Magic Theatre has toured around the world, including the Suwon Castle International Theater Festival in South Korea. The theatre itself was closed and sold by the city of Omaha in 2007. ()

Coordinates: 41°15'26"N, 95°56'14"W

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Downtown OmahaOmaha United States

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Magic Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, CenturyLink Center Omaha, Joslyn Art Museum.

~380 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, Omaha
2 min walk • The J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building is located at 210 South 16th Street in the central business district of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Omaha
19 min walk • Charles Schwab Field Omaha is a baseball park in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2011, the stadium serves as a replacement for historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. Charles Schwab Field has a seating capacity of 24,000, with the ability to expand to 35,000 spectators.
0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha
13 min walk • CHI Health Center Omaha is an arena and convention center in the central United States, located in the North Downtown neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.5 miNW
Diverse collection and rotating exhibits
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha
13 min walk • The Joslyn Art Museum is the principal fine arts museum in the state of Nebraska, United States of America. Located in Omaha, it was opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn in memory of her husband, businessman George A. Joslyn.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Film Streams, Omaha
17 min walk • Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization in Omaha, Nebraska that oversees two cinemas: the Ruth Sokolof Theater, in North Downtown Omaha, and the historic Dundee Theater, Omaha's longest surviving neighborhood cinema. It receives funding from corporate and individual donors, members, and the government.
~1250 ftNW
Church
Trinity Cathedral, Omaha
7 min walk • Trinity Cathedral is located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Nebraska's first Episcopal parish, Trinity was established in 1856, and became the state's first Episcopal cathedral in 1872. Designed by noted English architect Henry G. Harrison in 1880, the cathedral was consecrated on November 15, 1883.
~460 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Orpheum Theatre, Omaha
3 min walk • 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.
~1490 ftNE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha
8 min walk • The Holland Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on 13th and Douglas Streets in downtown Downtown Omaha, Nebraska in the United States; it opened in October 2005. Designed by Omaha architectural firm HDR, Inc. in collaboration with Polshek Partnership...
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha
11 min walk • Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is located in the Old Market Historic District of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, at the corner of 12th Street and Leavenworth Street.
~770 ftN
Park
First National Center, Omaha
4 min walk • First National Center is a high-rise office building located at 1620 Dodge Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. It has 22 stories, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city of Omaha. The building is attached to a 19-story, 420-room Doubletree hotel and a 550-stall parking garage.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Bars and clubs
Slowdown, Omaha
17 min walk • Slowdown is an entertainment venue located in the NoDo neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. A combination of a live music venue, shops, restaurants, and apartments, the venue was developed by Saddle Creek Records as a direct competitor to the Sokol Auditorium in Little Bohemia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Magic Theatre?

Nearby attractions include First National Bank Building, Omaha (1 min walk), Sporting District, Omaha (2 min walk), City National Bank Building, Omaha (2 min walk), Orpheum Theatre, Omaha (3 min walk).

How to get to Magic Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Magic Theatre:

Bus

14th & Douglas • Lines: 95 (4 min walk)
Omaha Bus Station (6 min walk)

Train

Omaha (19 min walk)