Dixon Historic Theatre

Here are some concerts happening in DeKalb, DuPage, La Salle, Lee, Kane, McHenry and Will counties happening in March. From classical music to high-energy rock shows, there's something for everyone.

Mangler: Are you ready for St. Patrick’s Day weekend? How about starting it with us on Friday night, March 14? Classical Blast in Kilts is coming to us on tour.

Plaster, paint, updated restrooms, roof and brick work shut the venue down while the rehab took place.

After a lengthy renovation, The Dixon is back in action Sunday, March 2, 2025, with a performance of the Broadway show "Spamilton." The show is a satirical take on "Hamilton."

Executive director: After a few years of getting the Economic Development Administration grant in order and all the pieces in place, we can proudly open our doors and say, “Welcome back."

After months of closure and a $1.2 million renovation, The Dixon: Historic Theatre will reopen March 2, 2025, with the Broadway show “Spamilton.”

After months of closure and a $1.2 million renovation, The Dixon will reopen with the Broadway show "Spamilton" on March 2, 2025.

“Spamilton” is The Dixon's first show of the 2025 season. It is a musical, comedy spoof of one of the biggest Broadway shows ever, “Hamilton.” This national touring show comes straight off Broadway and onto the Dixon stage.

Upcoming shows this season include 'Spamilton,' 'Sweet Charity,' 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,' rock bands Dishwalla, Sister Hazel and more.

The council listened to funding requests from six community nonprofit organizations during the session, which was the first of many meetings as the city begins drafting its fiscal 2026 budget.

Mangler: We know it’s cold but if you could brave the wind chill, we’d love to see you at the final weekend of “It Had To Be You.”

Trivia events, eagle-watching also on schedule of things to do.

Grand opening planned for early March.

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at stand-up comedy or write and act in a comedy sketch like those seen on "Saturday Night Live," then the Dixon Historic Theatre has you covered in 2025.

Theater construction upgrades still underway; grand opening will be March 2 with the National Touring Broadway Show, “Spamilton."

Tuck pointing, roof, plaster, painting and restroom projects are bringing The Dixon back to its former glory.

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” opens Friday at the Jerry Mathis Theater at Sauk Valley Community College.

The $1.5 million restoration project will begin this month and be completed in March 2025.

The Dixon: Historic Theatre held a Super Smash Bros. tournament Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Lonestar has had several Top 10 hits, including the Billboard Top 100 Number 1 single "Amazed" in 2000.

Considered a hot ticket in the independent music world, Turn Turn Turn will perform Sept. 14 at The Dixon: Historic Theatre.

On Thursday, Aug. 29, The Dixon: Historic Theatre will again show "Reagan" in the theater that President Reagan used to sit in.

The Young America’s Foundation kicked off the festivities at 6 p.m. with a procession in front of the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 810 S. Hennepin Ave.

The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Aug. 22 will show the new movie, “Reagan,” on its enormous screen with its state-of-the-art sound system. The film premiered in Los Angeles at the Ronald Reagan Public Library.

Event will include special popcorn buckets, film screening and a chance to speak with the star, who portrays President Ronald Reagan in the film. Dixon is Reagan's hometown.

The Dixon: Historic Theatre has plans to offer playwriting, sketch writing like Saturday Night Live, acting and auditioning, and for you brave souls, stand-up comedy – all of which will have performances at the theater.

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The Dixon Young Actors put a 1980s spin on a Shakespearian comedy. The group performed "Taming of the Shrew: 80s Style" over the weekend at The Dixon: Historic Theatre. Using songs and visuals from the 1980s, the young stars put an updated spin on the classic.

Dixon Kids is for children ages 5-10. Dixon Young Actors is for older actors ages 11-18.

The Dixon Kids opening night production of “Seussical Jr.” on Friday, May 10, 2024, at The Dixon: Historic Theatre brought a full house of show-goers through the wacky, whimsical world of Dr. Seuss.

The Dixon Kids opening night production of "Seussical Jr." brought a full house of show-goers through the wacky, whimsical world of Dr. Seuss.

Swifties celebration, Fleetwood Mac tribute on schedule at downtown venue.

Florissa and The Dixon: Historic Theatre have worked together to bring renowned autistic comedian, author, and TedX speaker Michael McCreary to the Sauk Valley on April 25.

World-acclaimed comedian Yakov Smirnoff, who made his name by comparing Russian and American cultures during the height of the Cold War in the 1980s, brought his signature style for a show at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Easter egg hunts, karaoke also on list of things to do.

Smirnoff, a native of Russia, has appeared on "The Johnny Carson Show" and "Night Court," and in several films alongside Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson and Robin Williams.

Tom Bones Malone (right) and Blue Lou Marini performed with the Dixon Municipal Band at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Yakov Smirnoff, the 1980′s iconic comedian, is performing April 5 and the Dixon Municipal Band is back March 23, bringing with it some of the original band members from The Blue Brothers.

The Dixon: Historic Theatre will be going on hiatus for a period of time this year in order to tackle much-needed repairs.

Tom “Bones” Malone and “Blue” Lou Marini will solo with the Dixon Municipal Band at its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. March 23, 2024, at The Dixon: Historic Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave.

Due to inclement weather the Friday, Jan. 12, performance of “Hello Dolly” at The Dixon Historic Theatre has been moved to Saturday afternoon.

The Young Actors group of the Dixon Historic Theatre will be performing "Hello, Dolly" on Jan. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. The musical follows Dolly Gallagher Levi, a matchmaker, as she finds a wife for entrepreneur Horace Vandergelder.

The Young Actors group of the Dixon Historic Theatre will be performing "Hello, Dolly" Jan. 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm. The musical follows Dolly Gallagher Levi, a matchmaker, as she finds a wife for entrepreneur Horace Vandergelder.

The Dixon will be showing movies The Wizard of Oz and Poltergeist before two bands of live music this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The theater expects to add films on a regular basis to their rotation.

The Midwest Summit on Leadership was held Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Historic Dixon Theatre. Speakers include Alonzo Kelly, Danny Langloss, Ghida Neukrich and Tad Everett.

Classic rock band Head East headlined a concert at the Dixon Historic Theatre Saturday, April 22, 2023. A large, excited crowd greeted the band from their first song to their last.

The $100,000 grant will help with expenses for this season, which will include musicals, children’s theater, comedians and live music events.

The goal for the last several years has been to make the theater a cultural anchor for the region and tourist attraction for the city, bringing in additional sales tax revenue and customers for restaurants and other businesses.

Candidates for Dixon elections met Thursday, March 16, 2023 for a question and answer forum at the Dixon Historic Theatre.

The Dixon Municipal Band, featuring internationally known jazz trombonist Harry Watters, performed a spring concert at the Dixon Historic Theatre Saturday, March 4, 2023.