Dowd Center Theatre

10/18/2026

STARSHIP Featuring Mickey Thomas comes to the Dowd Center Theatre on Friday, November 13, 2026. Get your tickets NOW at DowdCenterTheatre.com

10/16/2026

🚫👻 WHO YA GONNA CALL?! 🚫👻

Get into the Halloween spirit with the City of Monroe! As part of Halloween Happenings, join us at the Dowd Center Theatre for a DOUBLE FEATURE of two supernatural comedy classics!

🎬 Ghostbusters (1984) — 2:00 PM
🎬 Ghostbusters II (1989) — 5:00 PM

💵 Just $2 admission per movie!

Make a day of Halloween Happenings, then head to the Dowd for ghosts, laughs, and a little supernatural nostalgia on the big screen.

Catch one movie for $2 or stay for both for just $4 per person!

10/15/2026

🌖 “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” 🚀

Tonight, as part of our America 250 series, the Dowd Center Theatre presents the epic, true story of Apollo 13.

Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon star in this cinematic masterpiece that was meant to be seen on the big screen.

🎥 Apollo 13 (1995, PG, 2h 20m)
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕖 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ $2 at the door

Join us tonight!!!

10/14/2026

On Thursday, November, 5, celebrate the "Legendary Ladies of Country Music" with Rhinestone Cowgirls at the Dowd Center Theatre!

10/09/2026

Tomorrow night, Country, Bluegrass, and Americana take the stage at the Dowd Center Theatre!

Don’t miss Darin and Brooke Aldridge. Show starts at 7:30 PM.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕢 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets at DowdCenterTheatre.com

10/08/2026

Tonight’s the night!

Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney
🕖Concert: 7pm | Doors 6pm
🎟️Tickets still available!

DowdCenterTheatre.com

10/07/2026

From The Beatles to Wings and beyond, tomorrow night is a celebration of the music of Paul McCartney!

Hear the songs that defined generations, from “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be” to “Live and Let Die,” “Jet,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and more!

Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney comes to the Dowd Center Theatre tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m.

This is one night full of decades of music that you WON’T want to miss.

Tickets are still available at DowdCenterTheatre.com

10/05/2026

New to Darin & Brooke Aldridge? Give them a listen. 🎶

Written and performed by Darin & Brooke, "Grand Ole Circle" is a great introduction to the style, charm, and incredible musicianship they'll bring to the Dowd Center Theatre this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at DowdCenterTheatre.com

Darin & Brooke Aldridge
🗓Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕢7:30 p.m.
📍Downtown Monroe, NC

"Grand Ole Circle’ was written out of our personal experiences, but...

10/03/2026

Run “amok, amok, amok” at the Dowd Center Theatre for this evening’s presentation of Hocus Pocus!

Tickets are just $2 at the door! Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

10/03/2026

Don’t miss Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney, this Thursday at the Dowd Center Theatre!

It’s going to be a great evening of great music in Monroe!

Get your tickets now!

https://dowdcentertheatre.com/734/Live-and-Let-Die-The-Music-of-Paul-McCar