The Orpheum Theatre’s highly anticipated ‘Even More’ 2026 season went on sale this morning at 10 a.m., and Executive Director Andrew Driscoll joined Galesburg's Morning News before after the launch to go behind the scenes of Galesburg’s most diverse lineup yet.
In this in-depth interview, Driscoll walks through the Winter/Spring 2026 schedule: the return of the surprise-hit 80s tribute Decade of Decadence, the Michael Jackson spectacle MJ The Illusion, the Taylor Swift tribute Are You Ready For It?, a rare U.S. appearance by Louise Dearman (the only actress ever to play both Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked), the Olivier Award-winning family show Dinosaur World Live with its 20-foot T-Rex, plus tributes to Carole King and Selena, Motown celebration Uptown, PBS star Chris Ruggiero, Grammy-winner Suzy Bogguss (an Aledo native), and more.
He also discusses the structural crisis that threatened to collapse the roof and close the theater for up to a year, the emergency state funding that saved the building, and the pending grant that would finally bring the Orpheum’s lighting and sound systems to modern touring standards.
Plus a full rundown of December’s holiday programming: Choral Dynamics, The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show, Polar Express pajama matinee, The Nutcracker, and the original live old-time radio Christmas special.
Tickets and customizable Holiday Flex 4-Packs are on sale now at GalesburgOrpheum.org or by calling (309) 342-2299.
