My husband and I got married at the Orpheum in 2007. I wish I could recall the gal's name they got everything lined up for us, but she was amazing. Being able to celebrate the happiest day of my life at one of the most historical sites around was a dream come true. The stage, the lights, the sound, it was all just a fantasy that came true. I recommend anyone to spend their big day at the Orpheum Theater!

I was president of PPCT when we were gifted the Orpheum. Lots of hard work by so many! Glad it is still going strong. Spent a few times across the boards. Certainly one of our Pearls of the Prairie!

Performing on that stage, in that venue, was intimidating at first. Having the honor of being in that environment twice a year for Choral Dynamics is AMAZING. Then, to have another honor of performing in South Pacific this past summer. Such an AWESOME place to be!!! Thanks for keeping "her" open and vibrant. Love that theater!!!!

Movies were a weekly event --- Saturday morning kiddie shows, Sunday afternoons with friends, and family movies with my mom and dad. A few highlights include Gone With the Wind, South Pacific, and Blue Hawaii.

When Lonnie Stewart rented it out for an art opening and one of his guests was Jim Nabors. I got to be the house manager that evening. Jim Nabors stopped into see me and gave me the whole “Golly “ routine. We all went to the Corner Connection afterwards until people recognized him . It was great fun. He was a very nice man!

It’s hard to believe that a place like The Orpheum Theatre is nestled into downtown Galesburg. The first time I came here I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. I couldn't believe that I could come in and appreciate this [place totally for free! Now I know that that’s exactly what The Orpheum is about. Art, history, and community right here for everyone. With incredible history that the staff is excited to share with you, and a fun, welcoming community that really makes you feel right at home.

Back in the 50's my friends and I loved coming to see movies at The Orpheum Theatre. One time, we each hid some pigeons in our coat and snuck them into the theatre. Then we all sat in one of the boxes, and right as the movie was starting, we released the pigeons into the theatre. On of them flew right at the screen and ran smack into it! The Ushers were no happy with us after that one.

4H Achievement Day! The Orpheum filled with 4Hers from throughout Knox County. You scored big time if you & your friends got one of the box seats. Going up on stage to receive an award was a BIG DEAL. And at the end there was the drawing for door prizes. A sewing machine from Wolfsie's was the Grand Prize. (sorry boys!) All this was happening in the 60's.

My favorite memories will always come from watching free horror movies with my friends in October. I went to Knox college and would love seeing the posters put up all over campus. Me and my friends would meet up every weekend and walk to the Orpheum together. I think the most memorable out of all of them was The Thing last year. We were laughing, screaming, gagging, holding our breath, it absolutely ruled. Even after graduating me and my friends still talk about it and we’re making plans to visit Galesburg in October to see a horror movie together again.

When I was a young boy growing up in Galesburg my fondest memory was going with my Mother to the Orpheum Theatre to watch every Disney classic ever made. We'd sit in the front row balcony and eat popcorn and drink pop. It was tremendous and wonderful. I can't think of any activity I would like more. When we became teenagers Missy and I saw 'Romeo and Juliet' there--it was truly amazing and inspiring.