Dowd Center Theatre

06/11/2026

🦇 BATMAN🦇

The year was 1989.
The Bat-Signal lit the sky.
The Joker took over Gotham.
Moviegoers lined up around the block.

Relive that experience all over again tomorrow at the Dowd Center Theatre.

🕖 7PM
🎟️ $2 at the door.

06/05/2026

Start your summer with a 💥BAM! 💥and a 💥POW!💥

Join us for a four-film series celebrating some of the genre's greatest films, all starting next Thursday!

- Batman (1989, PG-13): Thursday, June 11 | 7PM
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011, PG-13): Thursday, June 18 | 7 PM
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, PG-13): Thursday, June 25 | 7 PM
- Sensory-Friendly Screening: The Incredibles (2004, PG): Saturday, June 27 | 5 PM

Admission to each film is only $2 at the door. Doors open one hour prior to showtime. Grab some freshly-popped popcorn and settle in to see these amazing films as they were intended, on the big screen!

For more information about our movies, please visit: www.dowdcentertheatre.com/518/Movies

View a list of movies occurring at the Dowd Center Theatre.

05/29/2026

Tickets are going FAST for Mini KISS at the Dowd Center Theatre!

Don't miss your chance to see them live. Get your seats now before they're gone.

🎟 https://dowdcentertheatre.com/688/Mini-KISS

🗓 Friday, June 12, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍Dowd Center Theatre

05/27/2026

🗞️ EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! 🗞️

Tomorrow night at 7PM the newsboys are taking over the Dowd Center Theatre with Newsies on the big screen!

Whether you know every word or you are seeing it for the first time, this crowd-pleasing musical is worth shouting about.

🎟️ Admission is only $2
🎥 Move starts at 7PM

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the heroes who gave their lives in service to our country.

Wishing our community a meaningful Memorial Day from the Dowd Center Theatre.

05/20/2026

Tomorrow, the musical story of George M. Cohan comes to life on the silver screen in the classic film Yankee Doodle Dandy!

Starring the legendary James Cagney in his Oscar-winning role, this toe-tapping favorite is packed with timeless songs, dazzling dance numbers, and patriotic spirit.

🎟 Tickets are just $2 at the door
🕖 Show starts at 7PM

Grab your friends, your popcorn, and join us for a night at the movies!

05/16/2026

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!

Sonja Morgan and Margaret Josephs take the stage at 7:30 PM to tell their stories, share the laughs, and answer your questions!

Tickets are still available, including a limited number of VIP Meet & Greet passes! Get yours now before it’s too late!

🎟️ tickets: DowdCenterTheatre.com

05/14/2026

Tonight, GREASE is the word! 🎶

Join us at 7pm for the beloved movie musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John on the big screen at the Dowd Center Theatre.

Whether you're a Pink Lady, a T-Bird, or somewhere in between, you won't want to miss this classic!

🎟 Tickets are just $2 at the door.
🍿Affordable concessions including $4 popcorn, $3 candy, and more!

See you tonight at Rydell High📣

05/14/2026

The City of Monroe has launched a new mass notification system, and we're excited that the Dowd Center Theatre is included as part of the platform!

Residents can sign up to receive updates about emergency alerts, road closures, utility outages and more. You can also opt in to receive notifications about upcoming events and performances at The Dowd.

Best of all, your notification preferences are customizable, so you can choose exactly which updates you'd like to receive.

See the post from Monroe North Carolina below for more information and sign-up details!

The City of Monroe is proud to announce the launch of Monroe Alerts, our new mass notification system.

We heard your feedback: you wanted alerts to reach you on more than just social media pages or utility bills. Here's the answer. Sign up for Monroe Alerts and get City alerts by phone, text, email, and social media all at the same time.

When it matters most, we want to make sure you are informed no matter what device you have nearby.
But Monroe Alerts is not just for emergencies. It is also how you stay connected to everything happening in your City. Parks and Recreation updates. Downtown Monroe events. Dowd Center Theatre show announcements. MAFC schedule changes. City events. You choose only the topics you care about and how you want to hear about them.

Choose which alerts you want to receive at MonroeAlerts.org or text "MonroeAlerts" to 38276 to be added to our emergency alert list.

Learn more: https://www.monroenc.org/689/Subscribe-to-Monroe-Alerts