Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, Hancock County, United States | Theatre

Welcome to The Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, United States. The Criterion Theatre was built in 1932 and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Theatre has 877 seats.

The Criterion Theatre was purchased by Anthony & Erin Uliano in May of 2007 and immediately turned over operation to The Criterion Theatre and Arts Centre, a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation. The Uliano's and the non-profit signed a 99 year lease and Purchase Agreement, which allows the non-profit to purchase the Theatre from The Uliano's within 10 years for the same price they paid without interest.

The Criterion Theatre and Arts Centre's mission is to make arts and Theatre more accessible to all on Mount Desert Island and beyond through diverse programming, workshops, and community events.

The Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, currently runs daily operations via several committees, which all report to the Board of Directors.  If you have any interest in joining any of the committees, please contact the Theatre.