With fantastical art deco murals by the celebrated artist John Gabriel Beckman, the theatre is an awe-inspiring space no matter what is on the screen.
While many residents might at times miss the selection of movies available on the mainland, none would exchange the theatre itself for that selection.Ĭatalina Island’s movie theatre is the Avalon Theatre, a spectacular circular space that composes the lower floors of the Catalina Casino. Catalina Island has only one movie theatre and one movie a week, which shows nightly. Catalina Island residents are surrounded by spectacular natural beauty and a relaxed sense of pace that few take for granted.Īnother aspect of island that no one ever takes for granted is going to the movies. The Island life is different from life on the mainland in many ways. And you’ll be amazed by the theatre's ground-breaking acoustics. Located in the lower level of the iconic Catalina Casino, the historic Avalon Theatre features a 50-foot domed ceiling that soars over the theater's 1,184 seats below, and the Art Deco murals that adorn its walls create a stunning ambiance. ONE OF THE FIRST MOVIE HOUSES BUILT FOR 'TALKIES'
