News & Features
Winterfest concert is Jan. 25 at Orpheum Theater
January 13, 2020
The Orpheum Theater Center will feature two bands in one night of great progressive rock music during its fourth annual Winterfest concert on Saturday, Jan. 25. The popular SIRES and Halfloves will perform in the Orpheum’s Black Box Theater from 7 to 9:30 pm. “SIRES has a great range of sounds,” says Orpheum Director Bob…
Free Merchant Holiday Movies coming to Orpheum Theater
November 20, 2019
The Orpheum Theater, 220 E. Main St., is offering free Merchant Holiday Family Movies thanks to the financial support of several Marshalltown businesses. The movies are free, but tickets must be obtained in advance from one of the movie sponsors. Upcoming movies include The Secret Life of Pets 2 (Nov. 30 & Dec. 1), Abominable…
Orpheum hosts The Kay Brothers during Holiday Stroll
November 14, 2019
The Orpheum Theater Center will host a performance by The Kay Brothers on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 7 to 9 pm during the annual Holiday Stroll. This folk music concert will be held in the Orpheum Theater Center’s Black Box Theater at 220 E. Main St. in Marshalltown. Admission is $12.50 per person. “These fantastic…
Tickets now available for ‘Swingin’ 60s FUNdraiser’ Nov. 9
October 21, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Another event disrupted by last year’s tornado is back on the books! The “Swingin’ 60s FUNdraiser” planned for last fall is now scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, from 7 to 10 pm at the Orpheum Theater’s black box theater. Tickets are available, and proceeds will be used to benefit the Jean Seberg Endowment…
Orpheum hosts Django Shredders Saturday, Oct. 5
September 27, 2019
The Orpheum Theater Center hosts The Django Shredders on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 9 pm. This gypsy jazz guitar concert will be held in the Orpheum Theater Center’s Black Box Theater at 220 E. Main St. in Marshalltown. Admission is $12.50 per person. The Django Shredders are two artists, Alex Ciavarelli and Rudy…
Orpheum hosts guitarist Doug Wood on Sept. 24
September 11, 2019
The Orpheum Theater Center hosts guitarist Doug Wood on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:30 pm. The concert will be held in the Orpheum Theater Center’s Black Box Theater at 220 E. Main St. in Marshalltown. Admission is $12.50 per person. Doug plays innovative and modern classical guitar that will appeal to all ages….
Free Orpheum Family Movies Fridays/Saturdays in July
July 5, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The Orpheum Theater Center, 220 E. Main St., is offering a free Summer Family Movie Series thanks to the financial support of several Marshalltown businesses. The movies are free, but tickets must be obtained from one of the movie sponsors. Upcoming movies are The Lego Movie 2 (July 5-6), How to Train Your…
Orpheum grand re-opening is Friday, June 21
June 14, 2019
As work is nearing completion on tornado repairs at the Orpheum Theater Center in Marshalltown, plans are in place for a Grand Re-Opening on Friday, June 21, in conjunction with the first Live After 5 concert at the theater. The evening will feature free food for the first 200 people, the free Live After 5…
MCC/Orpheum host 7th Annual “United State of Poetry” April 30
April 26, 2019
Marshalltown Community College and the Orpheum Theater Center will celebrate National Poetry Month with “The United State of Poetry” on Tuesday, April 30, at the IVCE Conference Center in Dejardin Hall. The event will include a variety of classical poetry readings beginning at 7 pm. Some of the poetry readers will be MCC students, and…
University of Iowa’s ‘Dancers in Company’ to perform April 20
April 8, 2019
The University of Iowa’s premiere touring repertory company, Dancers in Company, will be bringing its talents to Marshalltown this month. The dancing troupe will perform at the IVCE Conference Center (Dejardin Hall) at 3702 S. Center St. on Saturday, April 20, at 7 pm. Sponsored by the Orpheum Theater Center, the performance is free and…