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The Barron Theater

The mission of The Barron is twofold.

First, the upper theater serves youth through our weekly Core Life Ministry and various youth events.

Second, we honor The Barron’s history in Pratt by preserving its structure and ambiance in the lower theater and lobby areas. We also show current movies at a lower rate so our community can enjoy affordable entertainment.

The goal of YCM is to share the mission of The Barron with our community with an open hand. We gladly share this facility with both private and public entities in Pratt.

If you would like to rent the space, please contact us at greyfox_11@yahoo.com

SHOWTIMES: Friday & Saturday- 7:00pm | Sunday- 2:00pm

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Mr. Barron, A native of Indiana, came to Kansas as the assistant manager and drummer of the Wellington Majestic Theatre Orchestra. During the fifteen years in Wellington, he met the daughter of John T. Showalter, and married her in 1906.

They moved to Pratt in 1924 and purchased three frame business houses in the 300 block of the South Main Street as the first step of their dream. The buildings had been occupied by the Gregory Bakery, the Gem Café, and the Anglin Barber Shop. Here they built the Barron Theatre. Now their dream was complete, and Pratt had a beautiful theatre.

The Barron Theater closed in 2013. In 2016, with the support of major donors, the City of Pratt, the Ministerial Alliance, and other local businesses, Youth Core Ministries purchased the theater. We revamped the upper theater into a teen room, installed digital projection equipment in the lower theater, and restored the historic marquee. Both Teen Center and Movie Theater, YCM intends to keep the theater showing movies, servings our local teens, and remaining an important pillar in the Pratt community.

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The Store Next Door

We believe that God cares about local marketplace and economic development.

The Store Next Door and the Barron (both owned by Youth Core Ministries) provide employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities and a source of income for YCM.

These businesses give youth in the Pratt community experience in the workplace in a caring environment.