Know Before You Go | The Rake's Progress
Join us for The Rake's Progress
Friday, February 7, 2025 | 7:30pm
Box Office Open | 6:00pm
Lobby Open | 6:30pm
House Open | 7:00pm
Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 2:00pm
Box Office Open | 12:30pm
Lobby Open | 1:00pm
House Open | 1:30pm
Orpheum Theater
409 S. 16th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
The performance runs approximately 3 hours 15 minutes with two 15 minute intermissions.
Content Warning
This production contains use of atmospheric haze.
Before you arrive
Please expect some construction around the Orpheum that may impact driving to the venue for The Rake’s Progress.
- There are currently lane restrictions on Harney Street from 19th to 17th Street for utility relocation work.
- Harney Street between 29th Street and 28th Street will be closed to begin demolition of the bridge over I-480.
- For information and maps on recommended alternate routes to downtown and midtown venues please visit the streetcar construction update website.
Parking
Multiple surface and garage parking options are offered all within two blocks of the Orpheum Theater and additional parking is available at the OPPD Energy Plaza on Howard Street between 16th and 17th Streets. For patrons parking at OPPD, exit the OPPD Energy Plaza garage through the Orpheum Skylink and walk directly into the Orpheum Theater third floor lobby.
Ticketing
If you have not requested paper tickets, your tickets will be available at prior to the event.
- The Ticket Omaha App will no longer be used for ticketing.
- To access your tickets, visit wallet.ticketomaha.com
- Login using your same email you used to purchase your ticket.
- Go to the "My Events" tab.
- Select the event you are attending to view, scan, and share your tickets.
Entry Inspection
All guests attending events at our venues are subject to visual and bag inspections conducted by Omaha Performing Arts security. Visit TicketOmaha.com/faqs for a list of items not permitted in the Holland Center and Orpheum Theater.
In The Lobby
As you wait for the doors to open to the house, there are many fun lobby features to peruse.
Contemporary Color & Pattern Art Exhibit
In collaboration with Claire Caswell, Joslyn Castle, and the Castle & Cathedral District, local artists were encouraged to seek inspiration from the lush visuals and intricate narratives inspired by Hockney’s designs and the story of The Rake’s Progress.
A small selection of art from this exhibition will be featured in the Orpheum Theater Lobby during Opera Omaha’s performances of The Rake’s Progress.
The entire exhibit is available to view at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House now through Feb. 11.
Concessions
Omaha Performing Arts, as venue manager, will have food and beverage concessions for sale. Beverages with lids purchased in the lobby may be brought into the hall.
Enjoy the signature cocktail of The Rake’s Progress,
BABA THE TURKA
A bold, adventurous cocktail inspired by the fiery and eccentric Baba the Turk. Made with spiced rum, fresh pineapple juice, lime juice, and ginger syrup. $10.
Venue update
To have a consistent policy across all venues, the Orpheum Theater and Holland Center are now cashless.
What that means for you:
Card is the only accepted payment for food and drinks.
You can convert your cash to a Visa ReadyCARD for free at the house manager’s desk at the Orpheum.
Your Visa ReadyCARD can be used at the Holland, Orpheum, Steelhouse Omaha, and anywhere that accepts prepaid debit cards.
Prelude Talks
Prior to each performance at the Orpheum Theater.
Friday, Febryary 7 at 6:40pm & Sunday, February 9 at 1:10pm
Live prelude talks in the Orpheum Theater lobby offer necessary context, feed curiosity, and provide special behind the scenes insights to help prepare the audience to enter the world of the opera and get excited for what they’re about to experience.
Photography Disclaimer
Please note that photographs and video footage will be taken in the lobby prior to performance. These will be used by Opera Omaha for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media.
More Information
Guide to the Opera
Is this your first time attending an opera? If you're new to a certain performance, or just want to come prepared, it's great to read a synopsis or attend the pre-performance lecture prior to the show. Also, we don't expect you to learn a new language for the performance. All performances will have english supertitles projected above the stage so you can follow along. Click here for a helpful information about the opera experience including suggestions on what to wear, when to arrive and about the orchestra.
In what language will The Rake’s Progress be presented?
The opera will be sung in English, the original language in which it was written. English supertitles will be available on a screen above the stage and in the front of the Loge.
Are there lighting or sound elements I should be aware of?
There will be theatrical lighting elements for this performance. The singers do not use microphones, just their natural voices projecting from the stage.
Accessibility
As an Autism Action Partnership COMPASS Partner, Opera Omaha is proud to offer a wide range of accessibility features. Unique requests may be accommodated by contacting Ticket Omaha in advance.
- Accessible seating throughout the hall.
- Accessible parking adjacent to the theater.
- Accessible restrooms.
- American Sign Language interpretation may be arranged in advance of performances by calling Ticket Omaha.
- The Orpheum is equipped with hearing loop technology. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are also available for all performances in both venues. Ask the house manager or usher for assistance.
- Guide and service dogs are welcome.
- Sensory Friendly Kits are available to check out at the House Manager's desk.
- A quiet area will be available on the lower level of the lobby in the fireside parlor.
- If you have any questions about sensory sensitivity needs, please contact lmedici@operaomaha.org.
If you have any special requests or concerns, please contact Ticket Omaha, toll free at 866.434.8587 or locally at 402.345.0606. Or email ticketomaha@o-pa.org.