A Capitol Idea
We’re not the only ones with a Capitol Theatre.
While we pride ourselves on originality, sometimes we get caught up in a trend. Take the vaudeville venues that opened in the early 1920s with the name the “Capitol Theatre.” Though the vaudeville acts are out, many of the venues remain open today—and new Capitols have been added—and are in use as performing arts centers and movie houses. Ours was dormant for a while, but in September 2012, The Capitol Theatre re-opened with an inaugural concert featuring Bob Dylan, stealing the spotlight back. Here’s how our Capitol stacks up against a few others.
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The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY thecapitoltheatre.com Opened: 1926/Capacity: 1,835 Used For: Live Music, Special Events/Recent Programming: My Morning Jacket, the Steve Miller Band |
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Capitol Theatre Arlington, MA somervilletheatreonline.com/ capitol-theatre Opened: 1925/Capacity: 150 Used for: Movies/Recent Programming: Life of Pi, Wreck-It Ralph |
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Capitol Theatre Center Chambersburg, PA thecapitoltheatre.org Opened: 1927/Capacity: 852/Used For: Live Music, Community Theater, Dance/Recent Programming: Hagerstown Municipal Band’s Holly Jolly Christmas Show, Chambersburg Community Theatre’s Bad Seed |
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Capitol Theatre Wheeling, WV capitoltheatrewheeling.com Opened: 1928/Capacity: 2,400 Used For: Live Music/Recent Programming: Ernie Haas And Signature Sound, Martin Chalifour |
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Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center Columbus, OH capa.com/venues/capitol-theatre Opened: 1989/Capacity: 903/Used For: Live Music, Comedy, Dance, Theater/Recent Programming: Aimee Mann, Mike Birbiglia |
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The Capitol Theatre Yakima, WA capitoltheatre.org Opened: 1920/Capacity: 1,510 Used For: Live Music, Theater, Dance/Recent Programming: Yakima Youth Symphony, Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker |
