The Mode Theater

The Mode is dedicated to providing a place where quality cultural events, celebrations of life, and artistic pursuits thrive.  The Mode supports creativity and merriment!

My Business

The Mode Theater was built in 1937 as a cinema theater, and provided audiences with several decades of first run movies.  Falling victim to larger urban cinema-plexes, The Mode closed its doors in the 1980's.  Remodeling occured in the late 1980's and 1990's when a young actress and her partner reopened the doors to one-act plays, concerts, art displays, and other artistic events.  Circumstances forced the closing of the theater once again in 1999, and for four years, The Mode lay in wait.  As it is today, The Mode reopened in June, 2003, to audiences and patrons anxious for its re-establishment.  The Mode has grown over the years as technical capability has increased, and is now home to the Waterloo Film Fest every spring, which is held the week-end after the Wisconsin Film Fest in Madison.  Renters of this beautiful hall enjoy the distinctive simplicity and fineness of the space.

Looking to the future............

 The Mode Theater anticipates the arrival of young playwright, thespian and filmmaker, Rob Larson, as he assumes summer residence at the theater.