The Waterhouse

09/11/2024

Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant and Bar officially opens today for lunch from 11 to 3p and bar & dinner from 4:30 to 9p!!

09/01/2024

We are excited to be providing the bar services for this new restaurant approach in The MAXAM Building! Please like and follow Bar At Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant as we begin to roll out our drinks and specials this week!

The restaurant’s owners have learned from challenges the previous restaurant faced and plan to offer quick lunches and alcoholic drinks.

06/21/2024

Shakespeare in the Park is classic, and when the show is A Midsummer Night's Dream it is truly magical! Great news! Corn Stock Theatre is opening with this show TONIGHT!

Tickets can be purchased at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=corn

We even have 2 FREE flex tickets to give away for any performance in the run of the show. To be eligible to win, simply LIKE (1 chance), COMMENT (2 chances), or SHARE (5 chances to win) this post and we will draw on Saturday at 3p! *NOTE: if you share, please make sure that you have your privacy settings checked for everyone to see!

05/30/2024

Take the short drive to Galesburg for some great comedy in the historic The Orpheum Theatre and make a night of it with a stop before in one of the many excellent restaurants!!

DELIGHTED to be returning to the old vaudeville circuit, back to one of the most magical places I've ever performed!!! So excited to share the legendary stage at The Orpheum Theatre with Larry Smith Matt Brown and Jamie Shriner!!! 🎪🪩✨
Good vibes are a renewable energy source, and we will charge you UP!!! Our time together is rapidly approaching, so get your 🎟️s to this very special event ⚡🔌💥🌻

05/29/2024

With the announcement naming our owner as the new Executive Director of The Orpheum Theatre, it does mean that our time as a venue in The MAXAM Building is at an end. The Waterhouse will continue on as a producing entity for Central Illinois Dueling Pianos & Greg Batton's - Life. In Boxes.

20 years has been a pretty darn good run overall as during this time, The Waterhouse has presented over 1,000 private events (SO MANY wedding receptions!!!) and 850 performances. Equally important, we have employed more than 200 fantastic people both FT and PT with Millions of dollars in payroll!

As we close this chapter, all we can say is THANK YOU & watch for upcoming show announcements both at The Orpheum Theatre and at other venues throughout Central Illinois!!

We're excited to announce that The Orpheum Theatre has a new Executive Director!!! Meet Andrew Driscoll, a skilled actor, director and theatre manager, with years of experience under his belt. The Orpheum Board is looking forward to Andrew's time at the Theatre!

“I am honored and thrilled to begin the next chapter of my life with this opportunity to return to my greatest passions – entertainment and the preservation of our historic theatres. Not only does the stunning Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg have that, but equally importantly, it has a community that cherishes, embraces, and supports it. It has partners in Civic and business leadership who recognize its value and seek through their vocal and financial support to keep its integral role of providing a historic venue for the arts, entertainment, and culture thriving and relevant for future generations. And it has a dedicated, loyal, and passionate team of staff and Board who are engaged and ready for the challenge of taking on The Orpheum’s next chapter.” says Andrew Driscoll.

05/25/2024

Thanks so much to Playing in Peoria for bringing Vince Carone to Peoria! What a special treat for the audience who got to hear some new material from this fantastic comedian! Check out his special at https://youtu.be/atqzP_RRVO0?

Vince Carone is the comedic force behind the moniker "Bad Father," a Chicago-born comedian with over two decades of experience in the industry. Known for his...