Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center
Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center, Performing arts center in downtown Omaha, United States.
Description
The Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center is a theater in downtown Omaha featuring a large copper domed tower, smaller companion towers, and diamond-patterned brick facades with oriel windows. The interior simulates a Mediterranean courtyard with more than 2,700 seats beneath a ceiling decorated to look like a night sky.
History
The building opened in 1927 as The Riviera, designed by architect John Eberson, and later operated as a Paramount Theater. It eventually took on its current name when it was repurposed as a performing arts center.
Culture
The venue serves as a children's theater producing professional stage productions and providing arts education programs for young audiences. It plays an important role in introducing performing arts to the community.
Practical
The venue is easily accessible and provides ample space for a wide range of performances and events. Visitors should check ahead for current program details to plan their visit appropriately.
Did you know?
The building originally featured a hydraulically operated Wurlitzer organ and decorative fountains that housed goldfish in aquariums. These elements added to the exotic character of the space when it first opened.
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