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Theatrical Equipment · Omaha, Nebraska · Est. 1926

The Stage
Starts
Here.

Stage Curtains  ·  Theatrical Lighting  ·  Rigging

Supplied and installed by our own crew for schools and performance venues across Nebraska and the Midwest — for nearly a century.

Omaha, Nebraska  ·  Est. 1926  ·  Nebraska · Iowa · Kansas · South Dakota
What We Do

Complete Stage
Solutions

01

Stage Curtains

Custom-fabricated main act curtains, legs, borders, backdrops, and cycloramas. IFR-compliant fabrics, cord-drawn track systems, hardware, full installation.

02

LED Lighting

Complete theatrical LED systems — ETC ColorSource fixtures, front-of-house and stage wash positioning, console control, full system design and programming.

03

Rigging Systems

Counterweight and rope rigging for professional stage operations. New builds, re-ropes, loft and head blocks, arbors, inspections, and ongoing service.

04

Service & Repairs

Track re-ropes, curtain repairs, lighting fixture service, on-site troubleshooting. Every install we do comes with our personal follow-through.

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Why Omaha Stage Equipment

What Sets Us Apart

01

Owner-Managed, Start to Finish

Every project is handled directly by ownership — not handed off to a project manager you've never met. You get the same level of attention whether it's a small curtain job or a full stage system.

02

Union-Trained Installation Crew

All installation is performed by IATSE Local 42 Union Stagehands. These are trained theatrical professionals — not general contractors moonlighting on a stage job.

03

Nearly 100 Years in Business

Founded in 1926. That kind of longevity only happens when you consistently do right by your customers. Schools come back to us — and they send their neighbors.

04

Clear Proposals. No Runaround.

We assess the job, write a straightforward proposal, and tell you exactly what to expect. No upsells after the fact, no surprises mid-job, no chasing us down for answers.

1926
Est.
100+
Years Active
200+
Schools Served
5
States
Our Story

Nearly 100 Years of Stage Expertise

Omaha Stage Equipment has been supplying and installing theatrical equipment since 1926 — one of the longest-running stage equipment companies in the Midwest.

We work primarily with K–12 schools across Nebraska and surrounding states, providing custom curtains, LED lighting systems, and rigging for auditoriums of all sizes.

Every project is owner-managed. When you call, you reach Pat — the person who bid the job. Installation is handled by IATSE Local 42 Union Stagehands.

Founded
1926
Headquarters
Omaha, NE
Service Area
NE · IA · KS · SD · MO
Specialty
K–12 Schools
Our Track Record

Past Clients

Schools, colleges, and venues we’ve served across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Missouri.

K–12 Schools

123 clients
Alta-Aurelia SchoolArlington High SchoolAquinas High SchoolAxtell Community SchoolsBellevue East High SchoolBloomfield Community SchoolsBoone Central High SchoolCAM High SchoolCAM Middle SchoolCambridge Public SchoolsCedar Bluffs Jr-Sr High SchoolCentral Community School DistrictCentral Lyons High SchoolCherokee Community School DistrictClarkson Public SchoolsConestoga Jr/Sr High SchoolCouncil Bluffs School DistrictCreighton High SchoolDakota City Elementary SchoolDanbury Catholic SchoolDavid City High SchoolDeshler Public SchoolsDoniphan-Trumbull Public SchoolsDouglas County West Community SchoolsDundee Elementary SchoolDundy County Stratton SchoolsElba Public SchoolsElkhorn Valley SchoolsEmmanuel Faith Lutheran SchoolFairbury High SchoolFriend Public SchoolsFullerton Public SchoolsGehlen Catholic SchoolGothenburg Public SchoolsGrand Island High SchoolHastings Catholic SchoolsHastings Senior High SchoolHayward Elementary SchoolHigh Plains Community SchoolsHinton Community SchoolsIndependence Jr/Sr High SchoolIndianola Community SchoolsJohnson County Central Public SchoolsJohnston Community School DistrictJones County School DistrictJoslyn Elementary SchoolKenesaw Public SchoolsKimball Public SchoolsKulm Public SchoolsLangford Area School DistrictLeigh High SchoolLenox Jr/Sr High SchoolLincoln Lutheran Middle SchoolLogan Magnolia Community SchoolsLogan View Public SchoolsLoomis Public SchoolsLutheran High School NortheastManson Northwest Webster High SchoolMcPherson County High SchoolMead High SchoolMedicine Valley Public SchoolsMidland Community School DistrictMillard North High SchoolNebraska Center for Education of BlindNebraska City High SchoolNevada Community School DistrictNewman Grove High SchoolNorfolk Catholic SchoolsNorfolk Junior High SchoolNorfolk Senior High SchoolNorth Bend Public SchoolsNorthwest High SchoolNorthwood Kensett Community School DistrictO'Neill Public SchoolsOmaha Public SchoolsOPS-Howard Kennedy Elementary SchoolPapillion La Vista High SchoolPapillion La Vista South High SchoolPender Public SchoolsPerkins County SchoolsPierce Public SchoolsRalston High SchoolRandolph High SchoolRaymond Central Public SchoolsRiver Valley Community SchoolsRock County Public SchoolsSabetha Middle SchoolSacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSandy Creek SchoolsSargent Public SchoolsSchaller Crestland Community SchoolsSchuyler Community School DistrictScribner Snyder Community SchoolsShelby Rising City SchoolSouth Central Unified School DistrictSouth Platte High SchoolSouth Sioux City Middle SchoolSouthwest Valley High SchoolSouthwest Valley Middle SchoolSt. Albert High SchoolSt. Columbkille Catholic SchoolSt. Edmond Catholic SchoolSt Pius X St Leo SchoolStorm Lake Community School DistrictTekamah High SchoolTF Riggs High SchoolTri County High SchoolTri-County Jr/Sr HighValentine High SchoolWakefield Community SchoolsWalt Hill Public SchoolsWaterloo High SchoolsWaterloo Public SchoolsWest Harrison Community SchoolsWest Holt High SchoolWest Monona High SchoolWest Sioux High SchoolWestside High SchoolWinside Public SchoolsWisner Pilger High SchoolWynot Public SchoolsYork High SchoolYutan Public Schools

Colleges & Universities

10 clients
Bellevue UniversityCentral Community CollegeDoane UniversityIowa Western Community CollegeMidland UniversityMount Marty UniversitySouthwestern Community CollegeUniversity Nebraska LincolnUniversity of Nebraska OmahaWayne State College

Theaters & Performing Arts

14 clients
Astro TheaterBluebarn TheaterDreamland TheatreHolland Performing ArtsNebraska Community PlayhouseOmaha Performing ArtsOpera OmahaRiver Valley PlayersRose TheaterThe 402 Arts CollectiveUnion of Contemporary ArtsWest Point Community TheatreWhat Cheer Opera HouseWilson Performing Arts Center

Churches & Houses of Worship

11 clients
Brookside ChurchChrist Lutheran ChurchChrist the KingCornerstone ChurchElevate ChurchGrace Bible ChurchHarvest ChurchKing of Kings ChurchSt. Patricks Catholic ChurchSt Wenceslaus ChurchTrinity Lutheran Church and School

Community & Civic Venues

21 clients
Atkinson County Memorial BuildingBaxter ArenaBoys Town National HeadquartersCarroll Recreation CenterCity of OaklandCity of York AuditoriumHastings City AuditoriumKadoka City AuditoriumKiewit LuminariumMulti-Cultural Center of Sioux FallsNaponee City AuditoriumOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha Children's MuseumPender Community CenterRalston ArenaSioux City Parks and RecreationSokol AuditoriumSokol Hall NETekamah City AuditoriumVolga City Opera HouseWisner City Auditorium
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Address

8547 Lake St.
Omaha, NE 68134

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