Your new home for comedy
…and so much more!
The Blackstone Theater is a one-of-a-kind, non-profit, intimate venue that offers a variety of live performances and is home to Big Canvas Comedy, Omaha’s only family-friendly, short-form improv comedy group.
Upcoming shows
Making a Scene – Family Friendly Improv
January 16, 7:00 pm
A hilarious group of Big Canvas improvisers brings short-form improv for the whole family to the Blackstone district every 3rd Friday. Each show is a new adventure you don’t want to miss!
Cast: Tracie Mauk, Ben Webb, Sean Flaherty, Cassi Warren & Stephen Alloy
Note: Cast members are subject to change based on availability
Whatever Happens
January 16, 8:30 pm
THE INIMITABLE / INEVITABLE Mr. BILL FRENZER:
8:30 pm CDT NOV. 21 DEC. 19 & JAN. 16 of the glorious New Golden Age Year of 2026!!!
At the Blackstone Theater 37 th & Farnam
A mad bit of free-form improv, music, Ogden Edsl videos, random half-truths, fantasy, poesy, platitudes, proverbs, and…well… Whatever Happens.
TIX AT DOOR OR ONLINE BLACKSTONETHEATER.ORG
Bad Pitches – Music Improv – Mature Audiences
January 17, 7:00 pm
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter and music at Bad Pitches’ improv comedy show!
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month as our quick-witted performers play a variety of improv games, each with a musical twist. They’ll take your wildest suggestions and transform them into hilarious, one-of-a-kind songs right before your eyes. Whether it’s a rap about a clumsy superhero or a love ballad for a talking dog, each moment is as unpredictable as it is uproarious.
Don’t miss out on this unique blend of comedy and music. Come ready to laugh, sing along, and maybe even shout out a suggestion or two!
Student Showcase: Improv
January 19, 7:00 pm
Come celebrate the creativity and courage of our improv students as they take the stage to show off what they’ve learned in their Level 1 Improv class!
📅 Date & Time: Monday, January 19th at 7:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: Only $5
📍 Location: Blackstone Theater
Expect laughs, surprises, and unforgettable moments—all unscripted and all from the heart. Support local talent and enjoy a night of pure improv magic!
Grab your tickets now and join us for an evening of fun!
Whatever's Clever – Family Friendly Improv
January 23, 7:00 pm
A hilarious group of Big Canvas improvisers brings short-form improv for the whole family to the Blackstone district every 4th Friday. Each show is a new adventure you don’t want to miss!
Cast: Eric Green, Jeremy Plumb, Andrea Lane, Jeff Journey, Tom Moore & Danny Jablonski
Note: Cast members are subject to change based on availability
Fight – Stand Up – Mature Audience
January 23, 8:30 pm
Stand-up comics from the Midwest (and beyond) are bound to leave you laughing like you never have before in this hour-long comedy showcase.
