You Must Remember This . . .
In the roughly 40 years that the Orpheum functioned as a movie palace, it screened a wide variety of films - the famous (42nd Street,...
Say It With Flowers
Over the years, FOTOT has made a number of purchases for the Orpheum at the request of the City. These contributions covered items such...
FilmBar at the Orpheum
EVENT: Friends of the Orpheum Theatre presents FilmBar at the Orpheum WHAT: The Friends of the Orpheum Theatre, in partnership with...
Sunrise at the Orpheum
On February 9, 2020, the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society presents "Sunrise" on "Silent Sunday" at the...
It's Been a Privilege
When I became Board President of FOTOT five years ago, I hoped that we could help increase the public awareness of the Orpheum. To that...
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Over the last months, we lost two people who, in their own way, played a part in the history of the Orpheum Theatre. Pete Knobloch Pete...
The Best is Yet to Come
On January 5, 2019 the Orpheum celebrated its 90th anniversary! As part of the celebration, Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams proclaimed...
Still Mighty at Ninety
On January 5, 2019, the Orpheum Theatre celebrates its 90th birthday! The excitement began in June 1927 when construction began on what...
"Phantom" Comes to the Orpheum
On October 28th, the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theater Organ Society will once again present "Silent Sundays". The...
Gotta Dance
No name has been associated more with the history of the Orpheum than Gene Bumph. Born in Colorado, Bumph came to Phoenix as a young boy....