Dowd Center Theatre

03/03/2025

Don’t miss our next performance at the Dowd Center Theatre, as seen on America’s Got Talent - Gangstagrass! They are a multi-racial collective of musicians who demolish every preconception you have about country music and hip-hop music. Integrating banjo and fiddle with hip-hop beats and rapping creates a true example of the belief that we are better together. Gangstagrass combines great American traditions of bluegrass, hip-hop, and beyond to create a whole new musical genre that is more than the sum of its parts.

This is a show you won’t want to miss! Gangstagrass will be performing on Friday, March 14, at 8:00pm.
For tickets and more information visit https://www.dowdcentertheatre.com/566/Gangstagrass

02/28/2025

Don’t miss our next Date Night at the Dowd! We’ll be showing Leap Year on Thursday, March 6, at 7:00pm.

Come watch as yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, so Anna decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love in this popular rom-com.

Admission is only $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available for you to purchase.

02/28/2025

Come out tomorrow for a fun day in Downtown Monroe!

Save your wristband!

Tomorrow, March 1st, all guests visiting the Monroe Science Center can save their wristbands for admission to the Dowd Center Theatre viewing of Hidden Figures.

The movie starts at 5:00 p.m.

Science Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last tickets sold at 4:00 p.m.

02/28/2025

Join us tomorrow for the first film in our March Movies lineup! We’ll be showing Hidden Figures on March 1st, at 5:00pm.

Come see the story of three brilliant African American women at NASA serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of an astronaut into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.

Admission is $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available to purchase.

Make sure to spend the afternoon at the Monroe Science Center, to learn about Monroe’s own Hidden Figure - Dr. Christine Mann Darden!
She was one of the amazing NASA Langley women featured in the book Hidden Figures. She is known for her research into supersonic aircraft noise, especially sonic boom reduction - and she went on to become the first African American woman at NASA Langley to be appointed Senior Executive Service.

Anyone who pays for admission to the Monroe Science Center on March 1st, will be given a special wristband that grants you FREE ADMISSION to the film screening - beginning at 5:00pm at the Dowd Center Theatre.

02/28/2025

Puppy Pals LIVE is coming to the Dowd Center Theatre! They’ll be performing twice on Saturday, March 29, at 12:00pm and 5:00pm.

As seen on America’s Got Talent - Puppy Pals LIVE is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Watch as they lead the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks as the pooches show everyone who is really boss! Full of canine stunts and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, it is no surprise this show has been a hit all over America!

This is a family friendly performance, that appeals to children of all ages.
For tickets and more information visit https://www.dowdcentertheatre.com/581/Puppy-Pals-Live

02/25/2025

Join us this Saturday for the first film in our March Movies lineup! We’ll be showing Hidden Figures on March 1st, at 5:00pm.

Come see the story of three brilliant African American women at NASA serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of an astronaut into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.

Admission is $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available to purchase.

Make sure to spend the afternoon at the Monroe Science Center, to learn about Monroe’s own Hidden Figure - Dr. Christine Mann Darden!
She was one of the amazing NASA Langley women featured in the book Hidden Figures. She is known for her research into supersonic aircraft noise, especially sonic boom reduction - and she went on to become the first African American woman at NASA Langley to be appointed Senior Executive Service.

Anyone who pays for admission to the Monroe Science Center on March 1st, will be given a special wristband that grants you FREE ADMISSION to the film screening - beginning at 5:00pm at the Dowd Center Theatre.

02/24/2025

Mark your Calendars - here's the March Movie schedule at The Dowd! In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve selected multiple titles that include amazing women in history, strong female leads, and classic stories written by women.

Movies will be shown on select Saturday nights at 5:00pm. We also have a few “Date Night at the Dowd” movies on select Thursday nights, with a showtime of 7:00pm.

Admission is still $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available to purchase at each movie showing.

02/22/2025

Don’t miss the last movie in our February Screenings lineup! We’ll be showing Antwone Fisher next Thursday, February 27, at 7:00pm.

Come see the touching story of a sailor who, prone to violent outbursts, is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his new doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.

Admission is only $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available for you to purchase.

Click here to view the movie trailer ➡️ https://youtu.be/kA4iq4dgZwY?si=l1OT-_UOGd9VCAaO

02/21/2025

Don’t miss our next performance at the Dowd Center Theatre - Gangstagrass! They are a multi-racial collective of musicians who demolish every preconception you have about country music and hip-hop music. Integrating banjo and fiddle with hip-hop beats and rapping creates a true example of the belief that we are better together. Gangstagrass combines great American traditions of bluegrass, hip-hop, and beyond to create a whole new musical genre that is more than the sum of its parts.

This is a show you won’t want to miss! Gangstagrass will be performing on Friday, March 14, at 8:00pm.
For tickets and more information visit https://www.dowdcentertheatre.com/566/Gangstagrass

02/20/2025

We had a packed house for Forever Motown!
They gave us an amazing performance this past weekend! A fabulous cast, backed by a band of incredible musicians - they performed the beloved songs from the greatest groups, artists and songwriters of all time. It was such an energetic performance that won’t be forgotten. We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did.

02/20/2025

We had a great crowd last night at The Dowd Center Theatre Gallery for the opening reception of Where We Wander, by artists Deborah Brown and Joanna Lothers.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support these amazing artists! It was wonderful to see so many people come out for a night of art, community, and a good time!

If you were unable to attend the reception, don't worry - the exhibit is running through April 9th. Stop by during the Dowd Center Theatre Gallery hours, to view this stunning exhibit.
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm

02/18/2025

Don’t miss our latest two-artist exhibition, Where We Wander, by the talented Deborah Brown and Joanna Lothers.

A Reception for Where We Wander will be held at the Dowd Center Theatre Gallery, on February 19th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. It’s open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided.

If you’re unable to attend the reception, don’t worry - the exhibit is running through April 9th. Stop by during the Dowd Center Theatre Gallery hours, to view this stunning exhibit.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm

02/17/2025

We’re getting towards the end of our February Screenings lineup. Don’t miss our next two screenings!

Our first movie of the week is Love & Basketball on Thursday, February 20, at 7:00pm.
Come watch the story of two childhood friends, Monica and Quincy, who both aspire to be professional basketball players. Over the years, the two begin to fall for each other, but their separate paths to basketball stardom threaten to pull them apart.

Then we’ll be playing The Forge on Saturday, February 22, at 5:00pm.
The Forge tells the story of Isaiah Wright - a year out of high school with no plans for his future, he is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and biblical discipleship from his new mentor, he begins discovering God's purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine.

Admission is only $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available to purchase.

Keep your eyes peeled for our March Movie schedule, it’s coming soon!

02/15/2025

Join us next Saturday for another February Screening at the Dowd! We’ll be showing The Forge on Saturday, February 22, at 5:00pm

The Forge tells the story of Isaiah Wright - a year out of high school with no plans for his future, he is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and biblical discipleship from his new mentor, he begins discovering God's purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine.

Admission is only $2.00 at the door, and concessions will be available for you to purchase.
Click here to view the movie trailer ➡️ https://youtu.be/iAt_j6zEeF0?si=o71wcJQKkomS3LgP

02/14/2025

We’re excited to announce our latest two-artist exhibition, Where We Wander, by the talented Deborah Brown and Joanna Lothers.

Deborah Brown was born in Ontario, Canada. She is not only an artist, but a teacher of art and English. She enjoys working in her favorite media; pastels. Her appreciation of pastel comes from exploring the unique qualities of the media: the purity of the material, the directness of the application and the brilliance of the color.

Joanna Lothers grew up in Lancaster, SC. She received her BA in Painting & Drawing from Anderson University. Her preferred media is oil and watercolor. Joanna uses plein-air studies, to translate her perception into something new that becomes part of her viewers’ understanding of the world. Each painting is a small point of connection. It represents an experience that becomes richer as it is shared.

A Reception for Where We Wander will be held at the Dowd Center Theatre Gallery, on February 19th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. It’s open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided.

If you’re unable to attend the reception, don’t worry - the exhibit is running through April 9th. Stop by during the Dowd Center Theatre Gallery hours, to view this stunning exhibit.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm