Sterling Theater
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE OR AT THE DOOR.
NEWS
EXCITING NEWS!! WE HAVE NEW THEATER SEATING. ROCKER BACK PLUS 2 ROWS OF MANUAL RECLINER SEATS IN EACH THEATER!
Our theater is 100% reserved seating. To easily pick your seats you can purchase online prior to arrival. When purchasing at door staff will do their best to accomodate requests for areas but during high customer inbound time your selection process is more limited to best available for group size to allow all customers to purchase in a timely manner. We appreciate your patience as reserved seating does take a few extra minutes to complete.
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CURBSIDE POPCORN
Curbside Popcorn is still available during our weekend hours. See showtimes each week to confirm hours. Call ahead or pull up out front and call the number on marquee and we can run popcorn out to your car. Or come inside and buy it to go!
Historic Sterling Theater
Originally built in 1924 for vaudeville and stage acts, the theater was partially destroyed by fire on July 9, 1943.
It was rebuilt in an Art Moderne style designed by architect John R. McLane and opened on September 28, 1944. One of the features of the rebuilt Sterling Theater was a lighted tower, which became a beacon for entertainment in downtown Sterling.
Renovated & Refreshed
In a collaborative civic effort, the Theater was acquired and renovated by the Greater Sterling Development Corporation in 2013. Under an independent theater management group, the tower of Sterling Theater is lit once again.
Then renovations in March of 2025 has updated our Theater rooms with new flooring and all new theater seating. Each theater room now has 20 manual recliners and 117 rocker back comfy seating along with our prior mezzanine area that includes counter seats and high top tables making our theater a unique experience for movie goers.
Brew ‘N’ View!
Order beer, wine, or even some food, then sit back and enjoy a movie from the traditional theater seating or our tabletop lounge area.
THEATER RENTALS
Looking to have a party or large group event!
Check out our Theater Rental Options.
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Happy Customers
Great place to watch a movie!! Its very clean and the food is perfect. We always enjoy coming here. No complaints from us. They go above and beyond . Thank you for letting family enjoy a day.
-Aida Davy
Very nice theater. Good prices and very friendly staff. My family and I drive 45 min to watch movies here. It’s about the only theater we enjoy going to!
-Alex Torres
Address
402 Locust Street
Sterling, IL 61081
Call Us
(815) 632-3708
Email Us
info@sterlingtheaters.com