Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) announced today that Live
Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, will be the exclusive
promoter for its new live music venue Steelhouse Omaha. Located at 12th
and Dodge Streets, Steelhouse Omaha is scheduled to open in mid-2023.
“We are pleased to be entering into this partnership
with Live Nation to bring their world-class expertise to our new venue,” said
Joan Squires, President of O-pa. “Our relationship will also ensure that we are
able to take advantage of the performing artists and entertainers they work
with and bring them to fans in Omaha.”
“We know this is a growing live music
market, and Steelhouse Omaha will be a spectacular new venue for artists
to play in Nebraska,“ said Jason Wright, President of Live Nation Midwest.
“There is a lot of opportunity to bring more concerts to the city, and we really
value the partnership with Omaha Performing Arts.”
Omaha Performing Arts will be responsible for the management
and staffing of Steelhouse Omaha. “In
addition to the live events and performances that Live Nation will promote in
the new building, there will also be opportunities for community organizations
to utilize Steelhouse Omaha,“ Squires added.
Steelhouse Omaha is part of the planned
expansion of O-pa’s arts and entertainment campus near the Holland Performing
Arts Center. It will provide flexible space to accommodate audiences of 1,500
to 3,000. The $104.1M venue has been funded with private support and $1.1M from
the City of Omaha. When it opens in
2023, Steelhouse is expected to have a transformational impact on the regional music
scene, as well as the ongoing redevelopment of the city’s urban core and
riverfront.
Project partners include
Kiewit Building Group, Ennead Architects of New York City, and Holland Basham
Architects of Omaha.
Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) is the steward of two landmark venues – the Orpheum
Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center, plus a third live music venue
“Steelhouse Omaha” opening in 2023. O-pa presents a wide spectrum of the
performing arts, including
Broadway, jazz, dance, comedy, family, popular entertainment, and live music. With a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity,
and accessibility, O-pa serves a growing audience in Omaha and the region through a broad range of education and engagement
opportunities. As Nebraska’s largest arts institution, O-pa is recognized as a leader both locally and nationally.
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