Dundee Theater

What's Playing

International films screened with English subtitles are a regular part of Film Streams' programming, across both its Omaha cinemas. The Linder Microcinema, the smaller of the two screens, is built for more experimental and challenging work, and it also hosts Film Streams Courses. Family and children's series get their own $5 ticket price, so there's a standing spot on the calendar for younger audiences. Relaxed screenings run with the volume down, the house lights up, and room to move around.

None of that tells you what's actually on this weekend, though, and that's by design: check Film Streams' own showtimes page at filmstreams.org for what's playing and when.

Tickets and Box Office

Buy tickets online with no fees, or in person at the box office. These are the prices for regular screenings; special events may cost more. Here's the full price list:

• $13 general
• $10 seniors (60+), students, teachers, military, first responders, and commuters arriving by bus or bike
• $8 Film Streams members
• $5 children under 12
• $5 family and children's series

That bike-or-bus discount isn't a typo. Skip the car, and your ticket is $10.

Plans change, so here's the fine print: you can refund tickets up to a week before the screening or exchange them for another program up to 24 hours before showtime, but not within 24 hours of the show. The box office itself opens 30 minutes before the day's first showtime.

Seating and Screens

Two very different rooms share this building. The Peggy Payne Theater seats 300 and carries the historic weight of the place. The Linder Microcinema is the newer addition, a 25-seat room built for experimental and challenging art films, and it doubles as the home for Film Streams Courses.

Film Streams says every public area of the building is fully accessible, including the theaters, lobbies, and restrooms. Accessible seating is reserved for wheelchair users and their parties; call the box office at (402) 933-0259 ahead of your visit to reserve it.

Getting There and Parking

Dundee Theater is at 4952 Dodge St. Free parking is available in the lots on the north side of the theater and to the east. When those fill up, overflow parking opens in the lot on the north side of NRG Media at 5011 Capitol Ave., after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. The lots next to the theater also have reserved accessible spots.

Riding in instead? There's bike parking on site, and the theater sits close to the ORBT stations at 49th and Dodge (Metro's bus rapid transit line). Either way, you're rewarded for it: arrive by bike or bus and your ticket drops to $10.

Venue Policies and Accessibility

Bag Policy

Film Streams doesn't publish a bag, outside-food, or age policy for Dundee Theater. If any of that matters for your visit, call ahead: (402) 933-0259.

Accessibility

Accessibility, on the other hand, is thorough here. All four theaters across Film Streams' two locations, including both Dundee screens, have a hearing loop system installed. CaptiView devices provide closed captioning, though what's captioned depends on what the distributor makes available. Wireless assistive listening devices offer descriptive narration for visitors who are blind or have low vision, or amplified sound for anyone hard of hearing.

When available, Film Streams schedules weekly open-caption screenings of new releases for weekend matinees and weekday prime-time shows. Relaxed screenings run with the house lights up and the volume down, open captions on screen, and an understanding that patrons may get up, vocalize, stretch, or move around during the film. You can check out sensory kits at the box office, and Film Streams takes requests for sensory-friendly screenings of films already on its calendar at Programming@FilmStreams.org.

Food, Drinks, and Amenities

Concessions at Dundee Theater cover craft beer, locally made confections, and popcorn Film Streams calls the best in town. Inside the building, Lola's runs as a chef-driven café, restaurant, and wine bar, known for dishes like avocado toast and shakshuka alongside its own naturally leavened sourdough.

Hours: open daily, with café, kitchen, and dinner times layered through the day. Lola's own site and Film Streams' page for it don't quite agree on the exact hours, so check lolasomaha.com before you go.

Browsing is part of the visit, too: Katie's Video, the on-site bookstore, sells film books, Blu-rays, and other movie merchandise.

Where to Eat and Drink Nearby

You've got options within the neighborhood.

Dundee Dell (5007 Underwood Ave.) has been pouring since 1934 and keeps one of the country's largest single-malt collections. Hours: Wednesday–Thursday 3–9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Its Pine Room whisky and cocktail lounge stays open later, Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight.

Pitch Pizzeria has a Dundee location at 5021 Underwood Ave.

Ooh De Lally (4916 Underwood Ave.) sits in the heart of historic Dundee. Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–9 p.m. Its downstairs bar, The Fox Den, runs Tuesday–Thursday 4–10 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 4–11 p.m.

Our pick: Dundee Dell's Pine Room is the move after a movie. The whisky and cocktail lounge keeps pouring after the restaurant closes, until midnight Wednesday through Saturday, so a late showtime doesn't end your night.

Why Dundee Theater Stands Out

Historic Theater, Modern Independent Cinema

This historic movie theater opened a century ago, and it's taken a few detours since. It first opened in December 1925, within what was then the suburban Omaha community of Dundee, and sound arrived four years later. In the mid-1960s, it ran The Sound of Music for 118 weeks, a run Film Streams calls historic. In other eras, it operated as an art house, introducing Omaha audiences to new independent films and international films.

Then it shuttered. It stayed that way until The Sherwood Foundation donated the property, a gift Film Streams credits with saving the theater. Film Streams, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, took ownership in 2017 and renovated the theater into what stands today: two screens, a safer entrance on the north side, and a larger lobby it shares with Lola's.

Film Streams calls it Omaha's longest-running cinema, now more than 100 years old. Today, you'll find it at 4952 Dodge St.

Tips for a First Visit

Buy your ticket online ahead of time. There are no fees, and you skip the box office line. The two screens are worlds apart in size, so double check which one, the 300-seat Peggy Payne Theater or the 25-seat Linder Microcinema, your movie is playing in when you book. Skip Monday altogether; the theater is closed to the public that day.

Park in the free lot on the north or east side of the building, or bike or bus over and claim the $10 discounted ticket. If you need accessible seating, call ahead rather than sorting it out at the door; sensory kits are ready at the box office when you arrive. And build in time for Lola's. It beats scrambling for concessions as the trailers start.

Grab your ticket, get there a little early, and let Lola's handle the rest.