The current site of the building was previously home to the "Creighton Theater".
John A. McShane organized a stock company to build the original theater in 1895. A year later, the
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben purchased the building and began a $2 million renovation and became a performing arts venue once again. In 2002, Omaha Performing Arts Society assumed management of the Orpheum Theater from the City of Omaha, and the Orpheum underwent a $10 million renovation, making it capable of accommodating larger and more complicated scenery and sets. The Skylink was added in 2004 for increased convenience and accessibility to the theater. The 200-foot-long elevated, enclosed and climate-controlled walkway connects the
OPPD parking garage to the venue. In October 2013, the steel-letter marquee that was installed with the 1975 renovation was replaced with a digital electronic display board. The signage upgrades also included the installation of LED posters in the theater's lobby. == See also ==