
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
May 15, 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
Free Screening of the documentary film "O Con: An Event for Everyone"
May 15, 8:30 pm
“O Con: An Event for Everyone” is a wonderfully wild story of connection, perseverance and goodness. For Matt Fujan to build this fortress of acceptance through utter adversity is inspiring. The most amazing part of our connection is that I did not know Matt until after he moved to my hometown area in Michigan and worked across the street from my childhood home! Life has a way of connecting people at the perfect time and I’m honored to be able to tell Matt’s story.
Director Biography – Amanda Trudell
Originally from Michigan, Amanda Trudell is all about adventure. She moved to Omaha in 2014 with her horse. She was broke, and the horse was not!
You’ll typically see her with a smile on her face – or perhaps a flicker of mischief. She has an innate love for people and sharing the world with them. That passion for people has primed her for telling their stories through the lens of her camera.
Formally trained at the College for Creative Studies, Amanda has nearly 20 years of professional video experience under her belt buckle. She received a Student Emmy Nomination for her film “The Island of Strang(e)” and has produced nationally-viewed content for The Hallmark Channel and RFD-TV.
Bad Pitches – Music Improv – Mature Audiences
May 16, 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!
Whatever's Clever – Family Friendly Improv
May 22, 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




