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.
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!
The 2025 season of the Green Bay Film Festival continues at the historic Tarlton Theatre with environmental documentaries!
Saturday, November 15
4:00 PM Doors • 5:00 PM Showtime
$10 Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre presents Cocktails & Conversation with gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys!
Kelda Roys is a proven Democratic leader who gets things done for Wisconsin families. A state senator, small business owner, attorney, and mom and stepmom of 5, Kelda is relentlessly focused on building a Wisconsin where everyone has the freedom to thrive.
Learn more about Kelda at her campaign page: www.keldaroys.com.
Monday, November 17
5:00 PM Doors • 5:45 PM Showtime
Free Admission
Visit the historic Tarlton Theatre's signature Art War, an immersive, interactive live painting competition featuring live music!
Watch multiple speed rounds of live, real-time painting by local painters! Audience members vote by ballot for one finalist per round to move on to the championship round to face off for a $100 cash prize. Finally, stay for an auction of the competition's paintings and become an art collector!
Friday, November 21
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Reserved Seating
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, November 22
12:00 PM Doors & Showtime
Free Admission
Visit the historic Tarlton Theatre to be served by the divas at our signature Divaluscious Drag Dinner Show, hosted by Cowphusia! Featuring performances by Victoria Lynn, Madame Tuck, Aurora Kashmere, Rachel Vanderz, and Linda "The Lunch Lady".
Saturday, November 22
7:00 PM Doors • 8:00 PM Showtime
$15 Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre, Clean Water Action Council of Northeast WI, and Inspired North present "An Afternoon with Robin Greenfield"!
For one year Robin Greenfield is foraging every bite of his food and medicine. A year without grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies or even a garden. “Nature” is his garden! For more details about the Earth Provides Us With Everything We Need Tour and Robin’s year of foraging visit: https://www.robingreenfield.org/foragingyear
Saturday, December 6
12:00 PM Doors • 1:00 PM Showtime
Free Admission
The historic Tarlton Theatre presents the premiere screening of the indie caper comedy "Noogie's Time To Shine" (2024) based on the novel by Green Bay native Jim Knipfel!
A panel will follow the film with writer Jim Knipfel, director Eric Horn, and audio engineer Andy Slater. Jim Knipfel, the author of the source novel as well as the film’s Executive Producer, is blind. The film offers an audio description track, narrated by Knipfel himself, for all screenings.
Saturday, December 6
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$10 Admission
Dinner and a show – it's the classic combo. The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present A Christmas Story (1983) on the city's biggest original movie screen paired with a themed dinner special as part of our Retro Replay series!
Wednesday, December 10
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 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.
Friday, December 12
5:00 PM Doors • 6:00 PM Showtime
$15 Pre-Sale • $20 At The Door
The historic Tarlton Theatre is proud to present The Polar Express (2004) on the city's biggest original movie screen!
Wednesday, December 17
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!
Thursday, December 18
6:00 PM Doors • 7:00 PM Showtime
$5 Pre-Sale • $10 At The Door
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, November 22
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!
Swing for the Holidays
Friday, December 12
5:00 PM Doors • 6:00 PM Showtime
$15 Pre-Sale • $20 At the Door
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!