Where Memories Are Made

Promotional poster for The Empire Theatre Company's Season 14 titled 'A Season of Discovery,' listing various shows and dates against a background of purple and orange smoke with images of a microscope, chocolate, a rainbow fish, a laptop, and a cookie.

Season 14: A Season of Discovery

Season 14: A Season of Discovery

Upcoming Events

  • Event poster for Sharknado showing a tornado of sharks, with a hammerhead shark and a great white shark, against a stormy sky with lightning, promoting the event on July 20th at 7 PM at the Empire Arts Center.

    Sharknado (2013): Film Screening at the Empire Arts Center

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  • Promotional poster for 'Fame: The Musical' presented by Frostfire Summer Theatre, featuring a black background with red and white text.

    Frost Fire Summer Theatre Presents: Fame

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  • A colorful, cartoon-style illustration featuring a sky with clouds, lightning bolts, and a flying Pegasus horse. In the foreground, a person with a backpack is looking up at a mountain with a snow-capped peak. The image is a poster for the Andante Community Orchestra's Fantasy Series concert on August 2, 2025, with logos of various sponsors at the bottom.

    Andante Community Orchestra-Fantasy Series Concert

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Monthly Calendar

A vertical sign spelling 'EMPIRE' with illuminated bulbs, attached to a building with a brick exterior, underneath a clear blue sky.

The Empire Arts Center is a creative hub in the heart of downtown Grand Forks, where people of all ages come to experience live theater, music, dance, and more. Since 1998, we've welcomed over 30,000 guests annually and grown into a cornerstone of the local arts scene. As a nonprofit, we’re powered by community support and committed to promoting culture, creativity, and lifelong learning.

About Us

  • Group of actors performing on stage in a theatrical play.

    BOX OFFICE

    The box office is open Thursdays from 2:00 - 7:00 pm, Saturdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, and one hour prior to showtime.

    TICKETS BY PHONE

    Purchase tickets over the phone at 701-746-5500 weekdays from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.

  • A woman with blonde hair and sunglasses on her head is pointing at something while a man stands next to her, surrounded by people inside an art gallery with a sign reading "Art Collections".

    GALLERY

    The gallery is open Thursdays from 2:00 - 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. To view the Gallery by appointment, email info@empireartscenter.com or call 701-746-5500.