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 hiring front of house staff to our team for upcoming shows and concerts coming soon to our historic theatre!
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.
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Grease (1978) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Tuesday, September 15
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) themed dinner special includes a Chicago-style hot dog with fries and a poolside Tiki cocktail. Please pre-purchase your themed dinner special with your tickets. The themed dinner special is only available by pre-purchase and will not be available for purchase at the show.
Wednesday, September 16
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
Be transported by an inspired blend of classical finesse and folk soul, featuring selections from their critically acclaimed albums, Beneath the Waves and Under the Harvest Moon—plus brand-new works debuting live at The Tarlton Theatre!
Thursday, September 17
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
Free Admission • Donations Appreciated
Visit the historic Tarlton Theatre for a special collab edition of our signature Art War, an immersive, interactive live painting competition featuring live music!
Watch multiple speed rounds of live, real-time painting by local painters in teams of two (2)! Audience members vote by ballot for one finalist team per round to move on to the championship round to face off for a $200 cash prize. Finally, stay for an auction of the competition's paintings and become an art collector!
Friday, September 18
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Reserved Priority Seating • Free Admission At The Door
Dark Arts Circus is back to celebrate a decade of bringing alternative circus entertainment to the masses! See familiar faces and new friends take the stage to amaze with antics the likes of which you've never seen before! Dark Arts Circus' 10 Year Anniversary combines sideshow, aerial arts, burlesque, and more. Come see what all the hype is about and enjoy Green Bay's wildest night out!
Saturday, August 19
8 PM Doors • 9 PM Showtime
$20 Admission (Ages 21+ only.)
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present a benefit concert and fundraiser for our friend and community builder Jeff Hunter on Sunday, September 20 at RumRunners between 12-3 PM and The Tarlton Theatre between 3-9 PM.
Sunday, September 20
2 PM Doors • 3 PM Showtime
Admission is free with a donation at the door in support of Jeff Hunter.
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Clue (1985) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Friday, September 25
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Practical Magic (1998) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 1
6 PM Doors • 7 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!
Friday, October 2
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Halloweentown (1998) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Tuesday, October 6
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra, featuring our area's premier jazz performers on our historic stage!
Thursday, October 8
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
Free Admission • $5 Reserved Priority Seating
The Weidner Downtown At The Tarlton Presents "Beautiful Frequencies" an evening of storytelling, dance, film, music, and imagery created by choreographer, filmmaker, and storyteller Angie Flanagan.
Friday, October 9
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$20 Pre-Sale • $25 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Labyrinth (1986) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Tuesday, October 13
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Sleepy Hollow (1999) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, October 14
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 15
6 PM Doors • 7 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!
Friday, October 16
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
Join the 2026 Green Bay Film Festival for a presentation of independent film at the historic Tarlton Theatre!
Saturday, October 17
4 PM Doors • 5 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Lost Boys (1987) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
The Lost Boys (1987) themed dinner special includes Chinese takeout (stir-fry vegetables with the option of chicken or beef) with a side of "maggots" (white rice) or "worms" (noodles) and blood wine.
Wednesday, October 21
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Exorcist (1973) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 22
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The Weidner Downtown At The Tarlton Presents Hello In There, a one-woman show written and performed by Kim Klein.
Hello In There is the story of a gritty and furious father, told by the daughter who once swore she couldn't care less if he lived or died. She was wrong.
Friday, October 23
5 PM Doors • 6:30 PM Showtime
$10 Pre-Sale • $15 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Halloween (1978) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, October 28
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Ghostbusters (1984) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 29
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The biggest show of the year is back! The historic Tarlton Theatre presents a special Halloween weekend movie screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, October 29
Showings at 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and 12:00 AM.
Doors and dinner available an hour prior to all showtimes.
$10 Pre-Sale • $15 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present the original Gojira (1954) in Japanese on the city's biggest original movie screen in celebration of the anniversary of Godzilla's first appearance on film!
Tuesday, November 3
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
The Tarlton Theatre presents a special screening of an urban legend – The Wizard of Oz (1939) with Pink Floyd's magnum opus The Dark Side of the Moon (1973).
According to a 1995 review by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: "It's as if the movie were one long art-film music video for the album. The music swells with character's movements. The names and lyrics of songs correspond with their actions. It's as if the whole thing was planned."
Wednesday, November 4
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Princess Bride (1987) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
The Princess Bride (1987) themed dinner special includes an MLT sandwich (with mutton, lettuce, and tomato), Miracle Max's Chocolate-Coated Miracle Pills, and an iocane powder wine.
Wednesday, November 18
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
Deck your halls, grab some wassail, and bring your dancing shoes for Swing for the Holidays at the historic Tarlton Theatre! It's time once again for the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra to help you swing for the holidays with all of your tinsel-laden favorites by The Tarlton's resident big band.
Thursday, December 17
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
$20 Admission
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, September 18
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Reserved Priority Seating
Free Admission At The Door
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, November 21
12 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 21
7 PM Doors • 8 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!
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
6 PM Doors • 7 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
$20 Themed Dinner Add-On
Join the 2026 Green Bay Film Festival at the historic Tarlton Theatre for a presentation of independent film on the city's biggest original movie screen! The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Green Bay Film Festival.
Saturday, October 17
4 PM Doors • 5 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
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, September 3
5 PM Doors • 6 PM Showtime
Free Admission • $5 Priority Seating
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!
Saturday, September 19
8 PM Doors • 9 PM Showtime
$20 Admission