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 historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to host the second annual Bay Area Music Awards on Wednesday-Thursday, March 19-20, 2025.
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.
Starting at $10-12/hour (not including tips).
Bartenders will serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests at our lobby bar, restock and maintain product, and perform additional front of house duties.
Bartender/operator license issued by the City of Green Bay is required. 50+ hours of bartending is preferred.
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Godfather (1972) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
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The Godfather (1972) themed dinner special includes Sicilian spaghetti with blood-red sauce, a cannoli, and a Nero d’Avola.
Wednesday, December 4
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present Gremlins (1984) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Thursday, December 5
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, December 11
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
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 12
6:00 PM Doors • 7:30 PM Showtime
$20 Admission
Dark Arts Circus presents Very Superstitious, a burlesque variety show at the historic Tarlton Theatre!
Take your chances with this exhilarating variety show about tempting fate and getting lucky! Very Superstitious is a unique collection of circus, burlesque, and aerial arts acts, showcasing daring feats and sensual sirens of the stage. This show is 18+.
Friday, December 13
8:00 PM Doors • 9:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Polar Express (2004) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, December 18
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door
A Buncha Morons Productions presents a screening of GREEN BLAH! The History of Green Bay Punk Rock... The First Ten Years Or So (2024) Documentary at the historic Tarlton Theatre!
Saturday, December 21
Matinee Showing | 1:00 PM Doors & Dinner • 2:00 PM Showtime
Documentary Showing | 5:00 PM Doors & Dinner • 6:00 PM Showtime
The 2024 Green Bay Punk X-Mas Party | 8:30 PM Doors • 9:00 PM Showtime
Rise and shine! Saturday Morning Cartoon Brunch is back at the historic Tarlton Theatre! Choose your favorite cartoons with a Bloody Mary or bottomless coffee.
Saturday, December 28
12:00 PM Doors & Showtime
Free Admission
Aftermath presents The 2024 Option Reunion, an 80s/90s dance party featuring DJ Ben Archive and DJ Fortran77!
Goth | Industrial | Alternative | Techno | New Beat | New Wave
Saturday, December 28
9:00 PM Doors & Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At the Door (Cash or Venmo Only)
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!
Contact our team to participate as a painter!
Friday, February 21
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
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, December 28
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, February 22
7:00 PM Doors & Dinner • 8:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission • $30 Dinner + 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!
The Godfather (1972)
Wednesday, December 4
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
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!
Swing for the Holidays
Thursday, December 12
6:00 PM Doors • 7:30 PM Showtime
$20 Pre-Sale • $25 At The Door
The Tarlton Theatre is proud to host the first 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.
Wednesday-Thursday, March 19-20
5:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
The Tarlton is the proud official home of the Weidner Downtown series, our 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 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, December 13
8:00 PM Doors • 9:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission