Capitol Theatre Windsor
121 University Ave West N9A 5P4 Windsor, ON, Canada

Celebrate New Year's Eve and the Capitol's 100th Anniversary tonight.

100 Years Ago Today....

What did Opening Night look like at the Capitol Theatre (formerly Loew's Theatre), 100 years ago today? Check out this review in the Border Cities Star the next day. The Border Cities Star - Dec 31st 1920. Opening Day Review Excerpt. ... Presents Good Program Following the presentation by the mayor, three acts of vaudeville were given, all of which found favor with the huge audience, which numbered over 2,000 persons. Lt. Fernard Theiton, who was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French government while in the aviation services as a bomber, gave a remarkable exhibition of sharp shooting, while Harry Lee, a singing comedian, kept the house in an uproar by his clever work. The Royal Italian Five played and sang Italian songs. Besides the vaudeville, Wm. S. Hart in The Testing Block a Buster Keaton comedy, pictorial and news reviews were shown on screen.

Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Capitol Theatre and its rich history as a local heritage landmark and arts and entertainment hub in the heart of Downtown Windsor. The Capitol Theatre opened its doors December 30th, 1920, as part of Loew’s vaudeville and film theatre chain. Throughout the years and changes in ownership, technology, bankruptcy, and restorations, the Capitol has been a place for Windsor to come together, present art and entertainment, and gener...ate lasting memories. Today, the Capitol is owned by the City of Windsor - Municipal Government, managed by its anchor tenant, the @Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and is the proud home of organizations including Windsor International Film Festival, Windsor Dance eXperience, Artcite Windsor, and Arts Collective Theatre. The Capitol Theatre provides local artists and community groups a multi-purpose venue for dance, literature, music, drama, film, and more. On this special day, we look back on 100 years of community building and eagerly await a future where we can share this space safely with one another, celebrating the vibrancy and importance of our region’s artistic and creative ambassadors.

Today the Capitol Theatre turns 100 years old! Wish the Theatre a Happy Birthday in the comments below!

This December 30th, the Capitol Theatre turns 100 years old. Here is some history about Windsor’s oldest theatre you may not have known: The building is now owned by the City of Windsor, managed by its anchor tenant, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and is available to local artists and community groups as a multi-purpose venue for dance, literature, music, drama, film, and more.

Send us your favourite memory of the Capitol Theatre Windsor. Visit our Project Memories Page today!

Have you heard about Artcite Inc.? It's a non-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to exhibiting and promoting progressive and inclusive contemporary art practic...es. The doors may be closed right now, but there's lots happening online, from live streams to panel discussions and workshops. Check the website for details: https://buff.ly/2FtL63q

Although the Theatre remains closed at this time, our friends at WIFF are thinking "outside the (black) box" this summer. Check out this dynamite line up.