Egyptian Theatre Birthday Club
From 1929 to today! The Egyptian Theatre has been providing entertainment to the greater DeKalb area for over 9 decades! Support our historic theatre today by making a $97 or more donation to our Birthday Club for our 97th birthday! Your generosity today can help ensure future generations can enjoy the gift of entertainment.
The non-profit organization Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc. formed and took over ownership of the Theatre in 1978. The non-profit organization has owned and operated the Theatre since 1978 when it got the Theatre listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The theatre is used by many community organizations for their events, films, and national touring acts.
We are host to over 30 different community organizations each year, including local arts organizations, Northern Illinois University, local non-profits, and more. We average 180+ events each year, welcoming over 50,000 people. The historic Egyptian Theatre is a beloved place for many generations who have performed on stage, seen their first movie, gone on a date, shared their first kiss in the balcony, or made other countless memories.
From visits by John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, there is no doubt that the Egyptian Theatre is one of the most important community assets we have. The 1,400-seat historic Egyptian Theatre is a tremendous jewel. Once one of more than 100, it is now one of only seven remaining Egyptian Theatres in the United States and the only one east of the Rocky Mountains. In 2018, the State of Illinois named the Egyptian Theatre one of the Top 20 Architectural Treasures in the State, and in 2008, the American Institute of Architects named the Theatre 1 of 150 Great Places in Illinois.
*Birthday Club donations do not apply towards a theatre membership.
The non-profit organization Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc. formed and took over ownership of the Theatre in 1978. The non-profit organization has owned and operated the Theatre since 1978 when it got the Theatre listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The theatre is used by many community organizations for their events, films, and national touring acts.
We are host to over 30 different community organizations each year, including local arts organizations, Northern Illinois University, local non-profits, and more. We average 180+ events each year, welcoming over 50,000 people. The historic Egyptian Theatre is a beloved place for many generations who have performed on stage, seen their first movie, gone on a date, shared their first kiss in the balcony, or made other countless memories.
From visits by John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, there is no doubt that the Egyptian Theatre is one of the most important community assets we have. The 1,400-seat historic Egyptian Theatre is a tremendous jewel. Once one of more than 100, it is now one of only seven remaining Egyptian Theatres in the United States and the only one east of the Rocky Mountains. In 2018, the State of Illinois named the Egyptian Theatre one of the Top 20 Architectural Treasures in the State, and in 2008, the American Institute of Architects named the Theatre 1 of 150 Great Places in Illinois.
*Birthday Club donations do not apply towards a theatre membership.
