Al. Ringling Theatre

Al Ringling Theatre
The Al. Ringling Theatre
Location136 4th Ave., Baraboo, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°28′16″N 89°44′37″W / 43.47111°N 89.74361°W / 43.47111; -89.74361
Built1915
ArchitectC.W. Rapp, George L. Rapp
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.76000202
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1976

The Al. Ringling Theatre is a performance center located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States. It opened its doors in November 1915 and has been operating continuously ever since. Designed by the architectural firm Rapp and Rapp, it was commissioned by Albert Ringling, one of the circus Ringling Brothers, for $100,000. Over the years, it has featured performances from vaudeville and silent movies to grand opera starring such notables as Lionel Barrymore and Mary Pickford.