ACX Cinemas

Bill and Colleen Barstow MOVIE THEATERS

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When Bill and Colleen Barstow opened Aksarben Cinema in 2010, the family-owned movie theater was the first in Omaha to offer live entertainment, special events, and a bar. “We changed the view of what a theater could be,” Bill recalled, “and in 2021 we opened ACX Cinema 12+ and became pioneers again.” The new theater boasts an outdoor auditorium, a high-end restaurant, DOLBY Atmos sound systems, and, at 5-by-7 stories, the largest commercial screen in Nebraska.

ACX Cinemas began in 1988 with a theater in Plattsmouth and now includes six cinemas throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa. Colleen chairs NATO’s Independent Theater Owners Committee.

The Barstows’ children grew up in the family business. Today, Andrea is in charge of marketing and special events while Michael handles analytics and new development.

“Our business is very centralized and local,” Bill noted. “If you want to do an event at one of our theaters, you’re going to talk to someone who has ownership in the company.”

AKSARBEN CINEMA

2110 S. 67th St. Omaha, NE 68106 402.502.1914

ACX CINEMA 12+

6200 South 205th Plaza Elkhorn, NE 68022 402.979.8153 acxcinemas.com