Egyptian Theatre

Continuing the longstanding local holiday tradition, the Beth Fowler Dance Company and Beth Fowler School of Dance will once more present “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Performances start Friday.

The Egyptian Theatre will host a screening of the movie “The Muppet Christmas Carol” on Nov. 29 to celebrate the holiday season.

The Egyptian Theatre will host a concert featuring Steely Dan tribute band The Brooklyn Charmers.

The Brooklyn Charmers, the world’s premier Steely Dan tribute band, take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The Egyptian Theatre will host a screening of the 2002 movie “Scooby-Doo” as part of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Spooktacular event.

Pink Floyd tribute band Think Floyd USA will perform at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1.

Burning Red: A Tribute to Taylor Swift, the ultimate live band Taylor sing-along party, is coming to the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb on Saturday, Oct. 12.

This spectacular event promises an afternoon of mind-blowing magic, dazzling illusions and uproarious comedy, making it the perfect family outing to kick off the Halloween season.

The show will have fans on their feet dancing and singing along to blockbuster hits from Michael’s band Wham! and solo hits, including “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” “Father Figure” and many more.

The Egyptian Theatre will host a concert featuring The Life and Music of George Michael Sept. 28 in DeKalb.

The Egyptian Theatre will partner with 102.3 The Coyote to host a concert featuring Burning Red: A Tribute to Taylor Swift in October.

The duo #IMOMSOHARD will bring their Ladies Night! tour to the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb on Oct. 4.

Buffett's Margaritaville performs Friday, Aug. 2, and "Piano Men: Generations," which pays tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, will take the stage Friday, Aug. 9.

The star of the MTV series will perform Aug. 15 at the Egyptian Theatre.

The Egyptian Theatre will hold a screening of the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” featuring the “Irrational Masters” live shadowcast.

The Dimensions Ballet and Dimensions Dance Academy will perform “Eras of Broadway” this week to celebrate Broadway classics and contemporary hits.

The showing will feature the live shadow cast “Irrational Masters,” as well as a pre-show performance by the band Sweetie.

The Billy Joel tribute will honor the music of the legendary artist in a May 11 performance.

The theater’s next Boo’ze and Spirits flashlight tour is at 8 p.m. Friday, April 19.

Student films will be shown on NIU's campus April 9 and at the Egyptian Theatre on April 10. Admission to both events is free.

Gaelic Storm and The High Kings will perform on Friday, March 8, and "Rhythm of the Dance" comes to the Egyptian Theatre on March 23.

The nonprofit organization behind the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb announced Friday its purchased two properties at 143 and 147 N. Second St., DeKalb next to the theater.

The musicians in the band were hand-picked by the late George Harrison's sister, Louise Harrison, in 2005.

The Dimensions Dance Academy and Dimensions Youth Ballet will perform ‘A Night at the Ballet: Swan Lake’ at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre in February.

The concert will feature performances by Jazz in Progress,the DeKalb High School and Sycamore High School jazz ensembles, as well as the NIU Jazz Orchestra.

The Egyptian Theatre has a full calendar of events next month, including a magic show, a musical tribute to Motown, an evening of jazz and more. Many of the performers are making their debut appearance in DeKalb.

Just shy of 20 years after premiering in theaters and becoming a cultural sensation, “Napoleon Dynamite” is still packing the house at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb. Three stars of the cult classic visited DeKalb to mark the film's 20th anniversary this weekend.

A treat for film buffs, "Napoleon Dynamite Live" will take place Sunday, Jan. 21.

The theater will screen eight Academy Award-winning or nominated movies. The movie selection features blockbusters, classic movies and critically acclaimed films.

The series showcases eight classic movies, each an Academy Award winner or nominee.

The Egyptian Theatre is accepting donations of $94 or more for its Birthday Club to celebrate its 94th birthday. Donations are accepted through December.

Lightwire Theater, famed from "America's Got Talent," presents "A Very Electric Christmas" on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb.

Santa Claus, the larger than life gift giver and spreader of holiday cheer, is coming to several DeKalb County communities this week to help children and their families prepare for the holiday season.

The groundbreaking comedian is a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!”

The Egyptian Theatre recently was granted $2,470, which will be used to buy additional adult booster seats, bariatric chairs and transport wheelchairs for patrons with mobility requirements.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the annual Fall Crawl in Genoa Saturday, Tails Humane Society's Mutt Strutt in DeKalb, the first Art in the Park in Sycamore, NIU's STEM Fest and more.

A nonprofit organization that helps individuals with disabilities live full lives held an event at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb recently in celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Egyptian Theatre recently was selected as one of the 2023 Best Nonprofits to Work For by The NonProfit Times.

The Egyptian Theatre will welcome Grammy Award winner and singer Mavis Staples to the stage Friday.

After a month of debate and public pleas by dozens of supports, the Egyptian Theatre was awarded $50,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding by the city of DeKalb this week.

DeKalb city leaders reached an impasse this week debating a $75,000 request for COVID-19 relief funding made by the Egyptian Theatre, while fielding calls of support for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money.

A request made by the Egyptian Theatre is drawing some support from almost two dozen area businesses urging DeKalb city leaders to extend $75,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for the theater.

Lewburger, a three-man comedy band that includes Keith Habersberger from YouTube group The Try Guys will perform at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb next week, Oct. 7.

The Egyptian Theatre recently received a grant for professional development from the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership’s Professional Development MicroGrant Program.

”Love is love,” read many of the signs hoisted in the air Thursday as dozens came to march in the second annual Pride parade in downtown DeKalb.

Grammy-nominated Beatles tribute band Liverpool Legends will bring their four-man show “The Complete Beatles Experience!” to DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre on Saturday. The group was created by George Harrison's sister, Louise Harrison.

After a two-year hiatus, Gaelic Storm is returning to the Egyptian Theatre to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early on March 4.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce awarded radio station 94.9 WDKB its 2021 Business of the Year during a ceremony Thursday at Northern Illinois University's Barsema Alumni & Visitor’s Center. The historic Egyptian Theatre earned the 2022 Nonprofit Organization Award.

Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind concert will support local music programs at the high schools and Northern Illinois University.

The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb has announced its fall season lineup.