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Welcome to Howard Drew Theater, the intimate black box space within the Omaha Community Playhouse complex. Seating is flexible and production-driven, with 200–230 seats depending on the show, offering an intimate, immersive theater experience just minutes from downtown Omaha. The theater shares the campus with the Hawks Mainstage Theatre, which seats about 558, providing a dual-venue hub for a broad range of performances.
Plan your visit with confidence: complimentary parking is available in the Storz Parking Plaza just south of the building. Overflow parking is offered across Cass Street at First United Methodist Church. Whether you're catching a Nebraska Theatre Caravan production or a Broadway Bar at the Black Box, we’ve got you covered with practical details to make your night easy and enjoyable.
Getting here is straightforward for locals and visitors alike. The venue is located at 6915 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68132, in a well-served Arts District area with nearby hotels ready for an overnight or weekend getaway. For transit, while the official site doesn’t publish specific bus routes, Omaha Metro buses and ORBT serve the citywide network—plan your trip with the regional transit maps and schedules. After the show, consider a dining stop at nearby eateries or one of the recommended hotels in the Aksarben Village area to maximize your Omaha visit.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 6915 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68132
- Venue type: Black box theatre (Howard Drew) within the Omaha Community Playhouse; part of a two-space complex with the Hawks Mainstage Theatre
- Capacity: 200–230 seats depending on production; the Hawks Mainstage seats about 558
- Seating chart: Flexible, no fixed layout; seating configuration changes per show due to black box design
- Parking: Free parking in the Storz Parking Plaza south of the building; overflow parking across Cass Street at First United Methodist Church
- Transit: Official site does not specify transit; nearby Omaha Metro bus service and ORBT operate city-wide; plan trips via Metro maps/schedules
- Nearby hotels: Residence Inn by Marriott (Aksarben area), Courtyard Omaha Aksarben Village, Even Hotel Omaha
- Notable events: Regular use for the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, recent and ongoing productions (e.g., 2025–2026 season), and special events like Broadway Bar at the Black Box (Jan 2026)