Center Theatre
3504 Center Street,
Omaha,
NE
68105
3504 Center Street,
Omaha,
NE
68105
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Currently vacant, boarded up.
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)
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.
This opened on March 14th, 1951 and the listings in the paper stopped in 1981. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
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.