The Orpheum Theatre is actually run by two boards! The first is The Orpheum Theatre Inc, NFP and the second is The Knox County Metro. Expo. Both boards are comprised of the same members. The Metropolitan Exposition’s meetings are generally scheduled for 4:00pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
The Knox County Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority Board Meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 at 5:15pm in The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St. Galesburg, IL 61401
Dylana Larson grew up in Collinsview and studied at Illinois state before moving to Galesburg and serving as the Director of Recruitment and Student Life Coordinator at Carl Sandburg College. She then spent 8 years as the Cultural Director at American Hospitality Academy. Her passion for Knox county residents is evident; she has served on the board at Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center, the Galesburg Community Chorus and Family Planning of Western Illinois.
Ryan was born and raised in Galesburg and still enjoys spending time in the community. He joined the board in 2021 and was happy to accept the role of Treasurer last year. Ryan has worked at the Holiday Inn Express in Galesburg for 8 years and loves hanging out with his son Reid. In his spare time Ryan spends most of his time outdoors or on DIY home projects.
Corey is a Co-Founder and the CEO of Transition Curriculum Inc. (NextUp), a company that creates curriculum and resources that prepare high school students with disabilities for life after high school in the areas of employment, independent living skills, and post-secondary training. Corey was born and raised in Galesburg until age nine. He returned to Knox County with his family and has called it home since 2012. Corey is also on the Quad Cities Transition Planning Committee and Knox County Transition Planning Committee and previously served on the ROWVA Public Schools Foundation.
Gary graduated from Abingdon High School and subsequently attended WIU to study Medical Technology. He worked at Galesburg Cottage Hospital and was a Laboratory Manager at St. Clement Hospital. He spent 37 years in medicine sales and management. After retiring, he began to volunteer to restore The Orpheum Theatre and is now a restoration volunteer at The Galesburg Community Art Center as well.
A long standing member of The Galesburg community, and deeply involved in performing arts, Greg Norris has been a partner of The Orpheum Theatre for decades through his company Norris Sound and Lighting. He’s always been dedicated to creating high quality live performances go off without a hitch.
Metropolitan Exposition’s Meeting Agendas
At the end of 2023, The Orpheum Theatre Board decided to begin a process of Strategic planning, to elevate The Orpheum Theatre’s operations to the next level. While that process is ongoing, we are excited to be able to show you our plan so far!
Box Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 10am-2pm
The Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to every ticketed performance