Capitol Theatre (Windsor, Ontario)

The Capitol Theatre is a historic theatre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1920 as the Vaudeville Theatre by Marcus Loew at a cost of approximately CA$600,000, and designed by Thomas White Lamb, it was the largest single floor theatre in Canada at the time, with 1,995 seats. In 1922, it assumed its current name, as the Capitol Theatre.

Capitol Theatre
Vaudeville Theatre (1920–1922)
Location121 University Avenue West
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 5P4
Coordinates42.31706°N 83.04018°W / 42.31706; -83.04018
OwnerArts Council Windsor & Region
TypePerforming arts centre
Capacity1,995
Construction
OpenedDecember 31, 1920
Years active1920–present
Construction cost$600,000
ArchitectMarcus Loew
Thomas W. Lamb (designer)
Tenants
Windsor Symphony Orchestra (2012–present)
Website
www.capitoltheatrewindsor.ca

The theatre was one of sixteen Canadian theatres Lamb designed, including Toronto's Pantages (now the Ed Mirvish Theatre), the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, and the Ottawa Capitol.[1]

The building contains three spaces, available to rent: The main "Pentastar" theatre with 626 audience seats, the Daniel Patrick Kelly theatre with seating for 208 guests, and the Joy Family theatre for meetings and receptions.[2]

  • Capitol Theatre Windsor Gallery
  • Capitol Theatre ca 1928
  • Capitol Theatre Auditorium ca 1948. Full theatre 1995 seats
  • Capitol Theatre Lobby ca 1989
  • Capitol Theatre ca 1989
  • Capitol Theatre exterior 2007
  • Capitol Theatre Lobby 2013
  • Daniel Patrick Kelly Theatre 2013
  • Joy Family Theatre 2013
  • Pentastar Playhouse 2013
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References
  1. "The Theatre & History". Capitol Theatre Windsor. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  2. "Facility Rental". Capitol Theatre Windsor. Retrieved January 1, 2019.


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