CRANE RIVER THEATER is a professional theater company serving Central Nebraska as a home for the presentation, education and promotion of the arts. Crane River Theater is established around the belief that lifting up the arts will only help in creating richer and more vibrant communities. 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 attracting professionals from across the country and mixing them with local artists to create innovative productions for audiences of all ages. We are proud to collaborate with countless community organizations in an effort to expose as many people as possible to the joy of the arts.