Barrington Village President Karen Darch and Dave Nelson greet guests at the Catlow Theater's door Saturday. The historic theater screened this year's Oscar-nominated short films for 500 people on the eve of the Academy Awards. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-T

Barrington - The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

A sold out crowd of 575 moive aficianados packed the Catlow Theater onSaturday to see all 10 Oscar-nominated short films on the eve of the Academy Awards. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Carolyn Schaefer, Kelly Stachura and Gary Schmitz hand out programs Saturday before this year's Oscar-nominated short films were screened at the Catlow Theater. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington resident Ginney Buhrmann looks over the program Saturday before this year's Oscar-nominated short films were screened at the Catlow Theater. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington - Patrons pour into the theater. The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington - The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington - Barrington Village President Karen Darch and Dave Nelson greet movie goers as they enter the theater. The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington - Theater owner Tim O'Connor and Reinhard Taylor collect tickets. The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington - The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington - Tim O'Connor at the door. The Catlow Theater teams up with the Barrington Cultural Commission to screen this year's Oscar-nominated short films on Feb. 23. Over 500 people attended the event. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

A sold out crowd of 575 moive aficianados packed the Catlow Theater on Saturday to see all 10 Oscar-nominated short films on the eve of the Academy Awards. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media