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)
Address	121 University Avenue West Windsor, Ontario N9A 5P4
Coordinates	42.31706°N 83.04018°W / 42.31706; -83.04018
Owner	Arts Council Windsor & Region
Type	Performing arts centre
Capacity	1,995
Construction
Opened	December 31, 1920
Years active	1920–present
Construction cost	$600,000
Architect	Marcus 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]