The Omaha Symphony will present Ledwon Plays Shostakovich at the Joslyn on March 15 at 2 p.m. Guest conductor Paolo Bortolameolli will lead the symphony through a powerful program of Beethoven, Shostakovich and Schoenberg. This concert is a journey of passion and depth, going from the intensity of Egmont Overture to the fiery virtuosity of Cello Concerto No. 1 and the haunting beauty of Verklärte Nacht. There will also be a pre-concert art tour at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., as well as an inside about the musical program at Abbot Hall from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
The Omaha Film Festival has begun. Here are a couple of highly anticipated films being featured this weekend:
The World Premiere of the drama feature BONDING will play Friday, March 13 at 8:05 p.m. at Aksarben Cinema. Directed by Victoria Trofimenko, her first American feature, BONDING follows three estranged siblings reuniting at a remote ranch, each one with an agenda, colliding under the influence of a powerful tech billionaire. These tensions force the siblings to face and reconcile with the past. Some of the cast and filmmakers will also attend the screening.
Andrew Troy’s Midnight in the Orange Grove will play at the Aksarben Cinema on Sunday, March 15 at 11:45 a.m. This film is an 11-time award-winning and 25-time nominated feature film co-written by Guinevere Turner, most known for American Psycho, as well as produced by Warren Anzalone and co-starring Ashton Igo, both Omaha natives. Based on a true story, the film tackles the devastating realities of domestic violence, where a young art student discovers her adoptive mother’s medical diagnosis, reflects suppressed childhood memories, therapy sessions unveil a painful truth and encounters a mysterious woman from her past.
BLUEBARN Theatre will present Primary Trust by Eboni Booth from March 26 through April 19. Directed by Kathy Tyree, it is the fourth show of BLUEBARN’s 37th season: BELONG, and recently won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Experience a story with the power of friendship and triumph over tragedy. The journey of old friends, Kenneth and Bert, as Kenneth loses his job, is forced to push past boundaries and reconcile with his past. Tickets are on sale now! For more information, visit their website.
Omaha Performing Arts has just announced Bluey’s Big Play, the hit theater show returning later this year at the Orpheum Theater on Dec 16 and 17. Based on the popular children’s television series, join Bluey and her family in a theatrical adaption featuring brilliantly created puppets, original music created by the show’s composer, Joff Bush, and family fun for all. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
Omaha Performing Arts announced the 2026-2027 Broadway Season at the Orpheum Theater. Season subscriptions are available and on sale now. To see the whole list, visit here.
Death Becomes Her: Oct 27–Nov 1, 2026
Maybe Happy Ending: Dec 8–13, 2026
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Jan 20–27, 2027
The Phantom of the Opera: Feb 17–28, 2027
The Great Gatsby: March 30–April 4, 2027
The Sound of Music: April 27–May 2, 2027
Hell’s Kitchen: June 22–27, 2027
