The Catlow Theatre

The Catlow Theatre The ♥ heart ♥ of Barrington. Barrington's original movie theater - still featuring one screen. The Catlow is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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For info about The Catlow's revitalization under Catlow 1927 Foundation & ways you can get involved, go to catlow1927.org

Media Inquiries: [email protected] Interior design by noted Prairie School Sculptor/designer Alfonso Iannelli. Opened for business in May of 1927. State of the art digital projection and sound presented in a comfortable historic atmosphere. In theater dining provided by Boloney's Sandwich Shop. The first theater in the US to offer in-theater dining back in 1988.

06/05/2026

Love you more ❤️

Thank you for loving The Catlow right back 🎭

05/29/2026
Double your impact and help restore Barrington’s beloved historic theatre. Your gift will go twice as far through July 1...
04/29/2026

Double your impact and help restore Barrington’s beloved historic theatre. Your gift will go twice as far through July 1. Link in bio to give.
👉 http://catlow1927.org

04/26/2026

The Barrington Lions Club supports the Catlow Theater restoration.
Matching donation opportunity!
Find Catlow merch in our silent auction at our club's May 18 golf outing!

04/16/2026

These posters have started resurfacing… 🎞️ And with them, the story of The Catlow Theatre is coming back to life ✨

04/02/2026
03/27/2026

Barrington Historic The Catlow Theatre is coming back with a little help of Smart Roofing.

10/14/2025

Windows to the past and the future. ✨ Grateful for the hands restoring beauty, one pane at a time. 🪟💫
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09/15/2025

🔦🍿 Enjoy a backstage flashlight tour of The Catlow Theatre with and . We truly appreciate them for creating this YouTube series, and a big thank you to for capturing it all on film! 🎬

In this episode, you’ll get an up-close look at the stunningly ornate proscenium and the spectacular hand-painted stage curtain, both crafted by acclaimed Prairie School artist Alfonso Iannelli.

Such a vivid reminder that historic restoration doesn’t just preserve the past, it reconnects a community with its artistic legacy. The Catlow’s roots are 100 years strong. 🤗

To watch the full episode and view similar content, please visit our YouTube channel and subscribe:

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Catlow 1927 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) raising awareness and funds to restore this iconic and historic theatre. Once the theatre is restored, this nonprofit will operate and maintain the theatre indefinitely, making it Barrington’s entertainment mecca and cultural hub/hometown museum.
Please consider donating to our restoration capital campaign ✨

Address

116 W Main Street
Barrington, IL
60010

Opening Hours

4:30pm - 9pm

Telephone

+18473810777

Website

http://thecatlow.com/, http://catlow1927.org/, https://www

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