The Senate Theater

Our Mission

The Senate Theater, home of the Detroit Theater Organ Society (DTOS), preserves the art of theater pipe organ music by maintaining and showcasing the Mighty Wurlitzer at concerts, film screenings, and events hosted at the theater.

DTOS is an all-volunteer membership organization.
JOIN US IN PURSUIT OF OUR MISSION!

Upcoming Events

Featured

Frankenstein (1931) PLUS Silent Frankenstein (1910)

Oct 18, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:15 PM20:00 – 22:158:00 PM – 10:15 PM

Frankenstein (1931) PLUS Silent Frankenstein (1910)

Oct 18, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:15 PM20:00 – 22:158:00 PM – 10:15 PM

Oct 18, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:15 PM20:00 – 22:158:00 PM – 10:15 PM

Suspiria (1974) 3rd Annual Halloween Fundraiser and Costume Party

Oct 25, 2025

6:00 PM – 10:30 PM18:00 – 22:306:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Suspiria (1974) 3rd Annual Halloween Fundraiser and Costume Party

Oct 25, 2025

6:00 PM – 10:30 PM18:00 – 22:306:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Oct 25, 2025

6:00 PM – 10:30 PM18:00 – 22:306:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)

Nov 1, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM20:00 – 22:308:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)

Nov 1, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM20:00 – 22:308:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Nov 1, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM20:00 – 22:308:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Organ Pops Concert Featuring Justin Stahl

Nov 2, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Organ Pops Concert Featuring Justin Stahl

Nov 2, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Nov 2, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) MATINEE SCREENING!

Nov 8, 2025

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM15:00 – 17:303:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) MATINEE SCREENING!

Nov 8, 2025

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM15:00 – 17:303:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Nov 8, 2025

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM15:00 – 17:303:00 PM – 5:30 PM

3rd Annual Detroit City Council District 6 Movie Night - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Nov 13, 2025

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM18:00 – 21:006:00 PM – 9:00 PM

3rd Annual Detroit City Council District 6 Movie Night - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Nov 13, 2025

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM18:00 – 21:006:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Nov 13, 2025

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM18:00 – 21:006:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Silents at the Senate Presents: A Story of Floating Weeds (1934)

Nov 22, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM20:00 – 22:308:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Silents at the Senate Presents: A Story of Floating Weeds (1934)

Nov 22, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM20:00 – 22:308:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Nov 22, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM20:00 – 22:308:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Nov 29, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM17:00 – 18:305:00 PM – 6:30 PM

A Higher Power

Nov 29, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM17:00 – 18:305:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Nov 29, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM17:00 – 18:305:00 PM – 6:30 PM

A Higher Power Film and Cast & Crew Q&A

Nov 29, 2025

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM21:00 – 22:309:00 PM – 10:30 PM

A Higher Power Film and Cast & Crew Q&A

Nov 29, 2025

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM21:00 – 22:309:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Nov 29, 2025

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM21:00 – 22:309:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Rankin/Bass Holiday Shorts FREE 12 AND UNDER MATINEE SCREENING

Dec 13, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:45 PM15:00 – 16:453:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Rankin/Bass Holiday Shorts FREE 12 AND UNDER MATINEE SCREENING

Dec 13, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:45 PM15:00 – 16:453:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Dec 13, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:45 PM15:00 – 16:453:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Holiday Organ Pops Concert Featuring Tim Schramm

Dec 14, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Holiday Organ Pops Concert Featuring Tim Schramm

Dec 14, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Dec 14, 2025

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Scrooged (1988)

Dec 20, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:15 PM20:00 – 22:158:00 PM – 10:15 PM

Scrooged (1988)

Dec 20, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:15 PM20:00 – 22:158:00 PM – 10:15 PM

Dec 20, 2025

8:00 PM – 10:15 PM20:00 – 22:158:00 PM – 10:15 PM

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