The Tarlton Theatre is Green Bay's historic hometown, circa-1925 Art Deco drafthouse cinema, club, and performing arts venue.
The Tarlton Theatre is Green Bay's historic hometown, circa-1925 Art Deco drafthouse cinema, club, and performing arts venue.
The Tarlton Theatre is celebrating 100 years since its construction in 1924. Our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is committed to preserving and restoring our westside showplace. In celebration of the approaching 100-year anniversary, we're asking for your support of our historic preservation and restoration mission.
Congratulations to The Tarlton Theatre owner Tarl Knight on being named Green Bay's 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Greater Green Bay Chamber and Current Young Professionals!
Green Bay Pride, Bay Area Council On Gender Diversity, and the historic Tarlton Theatre present We Will Still Be Seen: A Pop-Up Pride on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in downtown Green Bay!
As our LGBTQIA+ community faces political and social pressures, intimidation, and threats, it's vital we continue to stand together, support and advocate for one another, and create opportunities for visibility, celebration, and connection. Please also visit and support our community at NEW Pride on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Oneida Casino Hotel.
Saturday, October 4
12 PM Rally at the City Deck
2 PM Block Party at The Tarlton Theatre
Free Admission
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present a double feature of The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
The double feature will include a 15-minute intermission between films.
Wednesday, October 8
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre presents a free Halloweentime showing of Halloweentown (1998) on the city's biggest original movie screen with complimentary popcorn, soda, and water for neighbors of Green Bay's westside neighborhoods!
Thursday, October 9
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission (For neighbors of Green Bay's west side neighborhoods.)
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Za's Video Bar Reunion in celebration of Za's 70th birthday! The reunion and birthday party will feature special guest drag performers with your host Wy Nonna along with Nova D'Vine, Justine D'Zire, and BJ Daniels, with music hits by the legendary DJ Za.
Friday, October 10
7:30 PM Doors • 8:30 PM Showtime
$10 Admission
The 2025 season of the Green Bay Film Festival continues at the historic Tarlton Theatre with Sci-Fi films!
Saturday, October 11
4:00 PM Doors • 5:00 PM Showtime
$10 Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present the original Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, October 15
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Beetlejuice (1988) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 16
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
Rise and shine! Saturday Morning Cartoon Brunch is back at the historic Tarlton Theatre! Choose your favorite cartoons with a Breakfast Old-Fashioned or bottomless coffee!
Saturday, October 18
12:00 PM Doors & Showtime
Free Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre and Weidner Downtown present The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) on the city's biggest original movie screen, accompanied by a composed string quartet score by Michelle McQuade Dewhirst and performed by Michelle McQuade Dewhirst, Luis Fernandez, Taylor Giorgio, Michael Hall, and Michael Dewhirst.
Friday, October 24
6:30 PM Doors • 7:30 PM Showtime
$15 Pre-Sale • $20 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Sleepy Hollow (1999) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, October 29
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Hocus Pocus (1993) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 30
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
Dark Arts Circus presents Scary Cirque, a burlesque variety show at the historic Tarlton Theatre!
What's your favorite scary movie? Are you afraid of the dark? Do you want to play a game? All these questions and more will be answered at Scary Cirque, bringing together jaw-dropping performances and an eerie ambience to create the ultimate Halloween experience!
Friday, October 31
8:00 PM Doors • 9:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
Ages 21+
Welcome to a truly immersive, interactive art show! Watch multiple speed rounds of real-time painting by local painters. Audience members vote for finalists to move on to a championship round for a $100 prize. Finally, stay for an auction of all the competition's paintings!
Friday, November 21
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Reserved Seating
Saturday morning cartoons are back on our historic screen with brunch and beverage specials for the whole family! Request your favourite cartoons with a Bloody Mary or bottomless coffee, and try our Breakfast Burger, Cap’n Crunch Chicken & Waffles, or build-your-own cereal bar!
Saturday, October 18
12:00 PM Doors & Showtime
Free Admission
Our longest running program, Divaluscious is The Tarlton's premier drag show, hosted by Jonny B and featuring the midwest's leading drag performers on our historic stage. Bring your singles and prepare to be served by the divas!
Saturday, November 22
7:00 PM Doors • 8:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The Tarlton is proud to show the classics on our historic screen paired with a themed dinner and beverage special!
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Green Bay Film Festival.
Visit gbfilmfestival.org for full list of showings.
The Tarlton is the proud downtown home of the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra, featuring our area's premier jazz performers and special guests on our historic stage!
Thursday, November 6
5:00 PM Doors • 6:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The Tarlton Theatre is proud to host the second annual Bay Area Music Awards! The BAMMY Awards will recognize and celebrate our Green Bay Area music industry and will showcase bands, musicians, performers, and other music industry professionals.
The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Weidner Downtown series, our fine arts and culture partnership with The Weidner and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Visit weidnercenter.com for full list of shows.
The Tarlton is proud to partner with Dark Arts Circus to bring professional, local performers and the historic burlesque art form to downtown Green Bay. Featuring a variety of circus, cabaret, and sideshow performances, all are welcome to travel through time to a truly vaudevillian showcase!
Friday, October 31
8:00 PM Doors • 9:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission