Center Theatre

3504 Center Street,
Omaha, NE 68105

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Jake Bottero
Jake Bottero on September 15, 2022 at 1:15 am

Currently vacant, boarded up.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 21, 2020 at 8:44 am

In 1976, the closed Center Theater was expanded on its west side, and it was renamed the Omaha Junior Theater. This organization which produced stage plays by young people was founded 1949, by Emmy Gifford who was a patroness of the arts. In 1981, the Omaha Junior Theater was renamed the Emmy Gifford Children’s Theater. The children’s theater program moved to the Astro (today, The Rose) Theater in 1993. (Image added)

histrebuff
histrebuff on September 13, 2013 at 10:18 pm

Lots of memories of this theater from the 70’s. The Poseidon Adventure, American Graffiti, etc. I believe the owner was the man who took the tickets. He wore a red blazer, white shirt, & black bow tie. He was the nicest man, treated customers like royalty. Something no one does these days.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 13, 2013 at 6:56 am

This opened on March 14th, 1951 and the listings in the paper stopped in 1981. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

Sirdrummer007
Sirdrummer007 on November 20, 2012 at 8:43 pm

Just passed this theatre the other day. Told my wife that has to be a theatre at one time.Came here and found out i was right.