Name: The Haunted Theatre Show: "A Decade of Magic • A Century of Houdini"
Start: 2026-10-24T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-24T21:30:00-05:00
Location: 40th Street Theatre

HALLOWEEN MAGIC SHOW at Omaha's Historic 40th Street Theater on Saturday, October 24th at 7:30pm.
About this Event

HAUNTED MAGIC SHOW at Omaha's Historic 40th Street Theater on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This year marks the 10th annual year and the 100th year anniversary of Houdini. Doors open at 6:30pm with four magicians roaming the theater performing close-up magic until 7:15pm. The stage show starts at 7:30pm and features multiple magicians. All seating is first come, first served. The theatre will be immediately open upon arrival. This year will highlight a 100 minute, all magic stage show with a 15 minute intermission in the middle. The 40th Street Theatre building is over 100 years old and is shrouded with ghost stories. This is your opportunity to see something truly magical: sorcery, mind reading, sleight of hand, an escape, and maybe even a ghost! - All mixed in with some Halloween fun.

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Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Doors open at 6:30pm (bar will be available along with roaming close-up magicians)

Main Stage Magic Show starts at 7:30pm.

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PERFORMERS

Walk-Around Close-up Magic Prior to Show (6:30pm - 7:15pm)

TOM NEDDO is known for his close-up, con-artist style that he developed years ago after moving to Omaha from Upstate New York.

DENNY ROURKE is an award winning magician whose sleight of hand with coins and a deck of cards is at an elite level few people in the world have attained.

NEIL BABLE has served various roles on the Omaha Magical Society board over the years and has developed a strong reputation for his strolling magic.

TIM BEGLEY has become more frequent in Omaha performing events with the Omaha Magical Society with his mystifying prestidigitation.

Stage Show (7:30pm - 9:30pm with a 15 minute intermission)

JERED BLAKE is no stranger to the vaudeville stage and will serve as this year's emcee. Jered performs over 150 events a year and is known for his incredible ability to stun a crowd.

JEFF QUINN served as the 100th President of the Society of American Magicians. Others who have held the same title include David Copperfield and Houdini. Jeff brings his interactive magic all over the backroads of the U.S.

STEVE LINDEMAN has a running show at the Bellevue Berry Farm during the month of October. Audiences are always amazed by his top tier stage magic routines.

LARRY BRODAHL is a published magic creator and has an active column in a magician newsletter, where he shares his expertise on all things magic. Larry's razor edge humor equally matches his thoroughly thought out and entertaining routines.

TREVOR GROENJES graces 40th Street's stage again this year. He's made a name for himself with his tricky mind reading routines in variety shows throughout Omaha.

RYAN CHANDLER is known as the Old Market Magician and has appeared on The CW Network's, "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" as well as their magic special, "Penn & Teller: Try This At Home." He is also a David P. Abbott award recipient.

Backstage

ROGER REESE is a magician in Omaha who mentors, consults, and teaches the art of magic. He is the wizard behind the curtain that gives the show its brains, courage, and heart.

Door

PATRICE FISHER will be at the door greeting guests as they enter. Patrice is a prominent member of the Omaha Magical Society and a magician herself.

Bar

MARY THORSTEINSON and her team will be serving popcorn and drinks behind the bar. She runs the theatre.

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Tickets: $15 online / $20 at the door

All seating is general admission.

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LOCATION:

40th Street Theatre

4006 1/2 Hamilton St

Omaha, NE 68131

*Omaha guitar maker, John Hargiss, bought the historic building for his guitar shop. His plan was to fix it up the way in which he fixes guitars. However, he never planned on discovering something truly magical hidden within the building... an old vaudeville theater dating back over 100 years. Hargiss knew immediately the right thing to do would be to restore the theater. Since then, he has experienced many weird and unexplainable strange things surrounding the theater. This is your chance to come see it for yourself... ..if you dare.

Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Doors Open / magicians will be performing close-up magic.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Stage Show
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Intermission