Crane River Theater is grateful for the continued support we've received year after year. We are reminded daily of the incredible kindness and generosity that surrounds us in our community. We look forward to continuing to share stories filled with love and laughter in 2027! All donations go directly to our productions and programs in Kearney and the surrounding area. Please consider a donation today!
Crane River Theater is established around the belief that lifting up the arts will only help in creating a richer and more vibrant community. Our mission is to serve Central Nebraska and surrounding areas as a professional theater company providing a home for the presentation, education, and promotion of the arts. Crane River Theater provides the unique quality of recruiting professionals from across the country and mixing them with area artists to create innovative productions and engaging arts education programs for all ages.
CRANE RIVER THEATER BY THE NUMBERS
228,000+ Audience members over 15 seasons
53,000+ Students involved in a CRT Arts Education Program
100+ Productions
900+ Actors, Directors, Designers, and Technicians
36 States Represented by CRT Company Members
Crane River Theater is established around the belief that lifting up the arts will only help in creating a richer and more vibrant community. Our mission is to serve the community of Kearney and surrounding areas as a professional theater company providing a home for the presentation, education and promotion of the arts. Crane River Theater provides the unique quality of recruiting professionals from across the country and mixing them with local artists to create innovative productions for audiences of all ages.
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Giving Destination
December 3, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Kearney, NE
Organization name
Crane River Theater
Tax id (EIN)
26-3974468
Operating Budget
Large Organizations - Operating Budget over $100,000
Primary Category
Arts & Culture
Secondary Category
Education
Communities Served
Amherst, Elm Creek, Gibbon, Kearney, Pleasanton, Ravenna, Shelton, Other
Address
PO Box 2141