I had the opportunity to watch The Diary of Anne Frank on opening night. The venue was really nice…read moreand roomy, the seats comfortable. We had gotten dinner before the show so we did not partake of the commissary, but I saw they had a special that related back to the play. For this play it was a spice cupcake that related back to the spice cake mentioned in the play. The performance was phenomenal. I read through the play bill and saw that there were many actors on stage for the first time, had I not seen that I would not have known. It was well directed, the actors were so believable in their roles. I was very impressed. I look forward to attending more plays at this venue when I visit my friend that lives locally. Lucas Hrabik, how on earth can you blush on command!!

What a wonderful, charming theatre housed in a beautiful wooden building in the middle of…read morecornfields! Won my heart completely! It's about a 45 minute drive from Omaha. The theatre was earlier housed in a barn (!) and is currently celebrating it's 40th year! The whole place smelled of wood, and brought with it a rush of nostalgia :) I watched a production of the Music Man here which was pretty good too, with some great performances. However, the setting of this theatre is what takes the cake.

The Ross is an independent cinema in downtown Lincoln. They have a good mix of popular and eclectic…read morefirst run films, classic re-runs, and also stream The Met. As a parent of young children it can be hard to get away for one of these movies, but during the summer of 2025 they have been showing children's movies at 11 am on Saturday mornings for FREE! It's been a wonderful opportunity to revisit some old favorites and see new ones.

A haven for film nerds & freebies!…read more This is a University of Nebraska-owned theater, which means that in addition to showing movies to the public, they use the theatres for film classes. During the school year when classes are assigned to watch a film there, they often open up the empty seats to the public, for free. They offer some good sneak peeks before movies are released. Recently, I saw Charlie Bartlett, American Gangster, & Forgetting Sarah Marshall there all for FREE before they were released in theaters. This is also the only place in Lincoln (and most of Nebraska, for that matter), that you'll be able to watch documentaries like "Control Room" & "Bowling for Columbine" in theatres. That goes for liberal films too, which won't garner much of an audience in Nebraska. For a couple years, they showed a compilation of all of the Academy Awards short animation nominees. That was cool - I can't even find that on Netflix! They serve the local community by occasionally hosting premieres of locally-produced shows for our statewide Public Television Station (NET Nebraska), or premiering local films & doing Q&A with the filmmakers afterwards. TIPS: 1) Check their site (www.theross.org) often for special deals (free popcorn?) and for the upcoming shows. You can also grab a flyer (to the left of the ticket booth) for that info. 2) If there's no metered parking available on the street, try the University's visitor lot, a block east. 3) Try the Kookaburra licorice. It doesn't even taste like "licorice". It tastes like awesome. 4) If you're going to a free sneak preview, this is how it works: - Go there a day or so early to pick up your ticket voucher. I think you can also do this the day of the show. This is not a ticket, & beware: they overbook it. - Get there an hour early. Again, at least one hour early. 30 minutes before the show, the lobby will be crammed full of mostly college students waiting to see a free movie. - Exchange your voucher for a ticket, & wait in line. - For some of the more popular movies, the distributor will send a "bouncer" to check your purse or backpack before you enter the theatre, to make sure you're not trying to make a bootleg. So...this may not be a good show to sneak food into either :)

I love this place. As a kid I would go here for small school field trips sponsored by this place. I…read morewent to Norwood elementary. The best sentence I would see on the chalk board was, Joyo trip at 10am. The service was wonderful and it had nice and comfy seats.

The 4 stars are partially because I like old theaters, this is Lincoln's only independent theater,…read moreand the owner's just a really sweet guy. The long-awaited bathroom renovations were complete when I last visited in July 2009. It's nice, though I regret the space it took up in the main theater. Renovations are on-going - the owner works a second job to support the theater. Second run theater and more - they bring in magic shows, host birthday parties, and will do private showings of films (independent, special-interest such as Indian, etc.) . During football season they show the games on the big screen (for free!) and sell concessions. They do cheap matinees of kiddie films in the summer, and in October the owner brings back Rocky Horror. Nice marquee, big screen, big venue (cavernous - seats 300, less the couple of seats removed to make space for the expanded bathrooms). The owner is a sweet guy who was very good to us when we ran a Rocky Horror cast here - we still come back and visit occasionally. It's the sort of place where if you're a regular they learn your name.

This movie theater is rad. Fun fact: it used to be a bank! They kept the vault and turned it into a…read moretake five cocktail lounge. What a cool freakin concept. So of course there's a bar. It's not a basic theater bar either. It felt upscale and classy to me. The movie theater is huge. I highly recommend watching a movie in the ultra screen DLX room. They do not play when it comes to surround sound and comfy lounge chair seating!!! I brought a blanket for extraaa cozy feels. I would say it's the next best thing to IMAX. The theater was also pretty clean. Employees were awesome. I'm hoping another good movie comes out soon so we can come back asap!

This theater (like all others in Lincoln) has been going downhill, but they randomly stopped…read morevalidating parking without posting a warning on online ticketing sites. Absolute ripoff, and the city council should now allow competitors to come in and build suburban multiplexes. Sorry Marcus, but I hope AMC comes to town soon. Signed, a formerly loyal customer whenever it was possible.

From meadowlarkmusicfestival.com: "For a week each summer,…read moreclassical music fills the air during Nebraska's only summer classical music offering - the Meadowlark Music Festival. Every July, hundreds of people gather at comfortable venues around the state and listen to world class musicians perform beautiful music. Meadowlark Music Festival continues its tradition of offering family friendly, affordable, classical music to Nebraskans. Dress casual, invite friends, and be prepared to have a very good time at the Meadowlark Music Festival!"

Great joe, super nice behind the counter, friendly relaxed atmosphere, quiet enough to get work…read moredone, and tasty treats. Its my favorite place to stop in and visit or work.

I love watching movies here. This place has been around since I was a kid... so I remember the good…read moreol days of cheap kid tickets. The seats are newer reclining ones and they've made upgrades. I love going here with friends or on dates. It's a great place! I know I'll be back again soon! :D

The staff were friendly and helpful, the popcorn was good, everything else was a fail…read more Theatre: My dream lounger was mechanically broken, with visibly damaged upholstery and worn-out cushions. There was a loud rattle when bass was high as if something near the screen was loose/broken or the speakers themselves had been blown (this was so distracting and disruptive it almost ruined the whole movie experience) Restrooms: Two of the four sinks had plastic over them stating "out of order" the other functioning sink's hand sensor was ridiculous to try to use. It's hard to imagine a national chain of theaters being accepting of such low standards. What is even harder to imagine is a customer base which would continue to return and pay a premium for a substandard product. It has become a real challenge to justify the cost to see a movie in theaters, especially when the experience is better at home.

Update sept 2026: Cinema- foyer area is not exactly clean…read morethis time round. Tables outside of reel sizzle is dirty and not cleaned. The servers at the refreshment stand appeared to be standing around and chatting rather than actually helping tjeir colleagues We did appreciate the lady who prepared our food. She took the time to split the burger and separate out the fries. Food was hot and delicious. We ordered the reel western and we both got sizzle sauce. We really appreciated her going anove and beyond.

We went to a daytime showing. The good stuff…read more Had lunch at the grill in the lobby. We split the western burger and fries. It was all very delicious. Fries hot and crisp and the burger perfect. We really enjoyed this. Once at our seats we loved the movie. The seats were nice and had plenty of room. The picture and sound was spot on and we had a good time The bad In the age of streaming with cinemas fighting for survival with the movie industry this was hard to be quiet on. The lobby was a complete mess. Every flat surface was dirty, sticky or had trash on it. Then to make it worse the entire time we sat at the only cleanish table to have our lunch a group of employee stood behind the counter commenting on what was on their phones. I was shocked. Sort of. But more saddened by the lack of I give a crap. That mess didn't just happen. It would take time. Which tells me the problem isn't just the little guys behind the counter but with management not doing their jobs.

The sound is set too loud and I bring earplugs. I've talked to many like us who won't go to movies…read morein the theater because of the loud sound. If it hurts our ears there is damage. Why is it soooo loud?

As a movie monger, choosing Marcus Edgewood Cinema was epic. The whole theater and concession area…read morehave been updated with cutting-edge theaters that include surround sound that bounces off the walls. The seats are a huge improvement. They are super comfy like sitting in your own living room. The popcorn and goodies are tasty and fresh. The prices are not so delicious. If you have an extra $40 bucks on you, you can get a large popcorn and icy soda for two people. Gulp. I suggest either eating before the movie or digging into your piggy bank for the yum yums while watching Top Gun-Maverick starring Tom Cruise! In my opinion, he is worth every dollar I spent with all the snacks and cozy seating in a great theater. The staff rock. They are super cool and friendly. They make sure to offer the best seats, movies, and snacks for an all-around good time. You can't go wrong with picking this theater. They manage long lines seamlessly. Parking is perfect. My sister and I giggled and were in awe of one of the best Tom Cruise movies, delish treats, and seating that makes your toosh go ahh!