Benson Theatre
Rent the Theatre

Host your event
at Benson Theatre

A beautifully restored 1923 historic space for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, performances, and celebrations — with the character of one of Omaha's most distinctive venues.

Rental Rates

Three tiers, one beautiful room.

Rates are based on who you are and what you're doing. Non-profit and community organizations always receive preferred pricing.

Corporate

Regional & national corporate, for-profit promoters, commercial use.

$2,500 / day
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Preferred

Non-Profit

501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofits, schools, community orgs.

$2,000 / day
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Friends of Theatre

Benson neighborhood orgs, arts affiliates, collaborative partners.

$1,500 / day
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Rates cover full-day use of the main auditorium, stage, lobby, and restrooms. Tables and chairs included. AV / tech staffing available at $50/hr.

Specialty Event Pricing

Built for the occasion.

Film Screening
Includes standard AV setup
$1,500 / event
Wedding — Ceremony + Reception
Friday & Saturday only
$2,500
Ticketed Public Event
We can manage box office & ticketing, or you can
Terms per event
AV / Tech Staffing
Passed through at cost
$50 / hr

Pricing is a starting point, not a barrier. If our standard rates don't fit your budget, reach out — let's find a way to make it work.

See the room

Picture your event here.

A restored 1923 auditorium — red velvet, a gilded proscenium, exposed brick — that makes every event feel like an occasion.
The Benson Theatre auditorium seen from the rear of the house, with the stage and red curtains framed by exposed brick walls and open timber trusses.
The main auditorium Stage, house, and a gilded 1923 proscenium under exposed brick and open timber trusses.
The house viewed from the stage: rows of black chairs on the flat floor, a curved banquette with cocktail tables behind, and a raised cabaret tier above.
Theatre-style seating The view from the stage — rows on the flat floor, a banquette with cocktail tables behind, cabaret tier above.
Cabaret seating at Benson Theatre: leather booths with candle lamps along a patterned red carpet, beside rows of fixed theatre seats.
Cabaret & booths Leather booths and candle-lit tables for a seated, table-service evening.
The Benson Theatre lobby on an event night, with guests at the Joyce & Carl Mammel box office beneath tiered crystal chandeliers.
The lobby Where your guests arrive — Deco glass, tiered chandeliers, and the box office off the main floor.
The illuminated vertical BENSON marquee against a dusk sky above the Benson business district.
The marquee The restored vertical sign on Maple Street — your event's name in lights over the Benson district.

Catering & Bar

Full service, in good hands.

Carrie's Oasis — the restored lobby bar

The Bar

Our lobby bar, Carrie's Oasis, is operated by Abraham Catering — a full selection of beverages, specialty drinks, packages, and premium offerings. Abraham holds the theatre's liquor license, so all bar service runs through them.

Catering

We proudly recommend Abraham Catering — a family-owned Omaha institution with 70+ years of experience — for food. Have a favorite restaurant or caterer? They're welcome too.

Cancellation Policy
60+ days before
Full refund, minus deposit
30–59 days
50% refund
Fewer than 30 days
No refund

All bookings require a signed rental agreement and a non-refundable 25% deposit to hold the date. The balance is due 5 to 7 days before the event.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Ready to host
your event?

Tell us about your event and our team will help bring your vision to life on a historic stage.

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