Al Ringling Theatre - Baraboo, WI
N 43° 28.260 W 089° 44.610
16T E 278092 N 4816777
This theatre was built by circus showman Al Ringling (of Ringling Brothers) as a gift back to the town in which he grew up and loved. He hired Chicago architectural firm Rapp & Rapp, best known for their Chicago Theatre, to design his playhouse.
Waymark Code: WM2RE5
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2007
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Built in French Renaissance style, the Ringling is as ornate as any European opera house, complete with gilded plasterwork, frescoes and mosaics and antique tapestries. The Ringling opened in 1915 to operatic perfomances, but soon became known for vaudeville and later motion pictures.
The "Al" is a work of majestic building.
Amazingly, the theater has remained almost completely intact over the years, despite some 1970s renovations made with the best intentions that were corrected in the 1990s. Today The Al Ringling Theatre continues to mainly screen movies, but is also used for live shows, concerts and community events.
Prices vary per performance or movie.
Number of Screen(s): 1
Concessions Available: yes
Web site: [Web Link]
Year Theater Opened: Not listed
Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed
Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed
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Tell of your experience at the theater, if it is still a theater. If it is no longer a theater tell of an experience from the past at the theater, if this can be done.