Capitol Theater Yakima Washiangton
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The Capitol Theater in Yakima Washington
Waymark Code: WM1BQ5
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2007
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The Capitol Theatre is a performing arts venue in Yakima, Washington. With its location in downtown Yakima and 1,500 seating capacity, it serves as the primary performing arts facility for the Yakima region. It opened on April 5, 1920 as the Mercy Theatre and at the time it was the largest theatre in the Pacific Northwest. The theatre originally contained vaudeville acts and is currently home to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. 1972 the Allied Arts Council and the City of Yakima began working together to transfer the building to public ownership. Part of this effort included the sucessfuly placing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Shortly after ownership was transfered to the city, the building was severly damaged by a fire in 1973. The theatre was renovated to its original 1920s form and was reopen in 1978 with a performance by Bob Hope.
Theater Name: Capitol Theater
Country: USA
Address:
19 S 3rd St
Yakima , WA USA
98901
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Other (specify in narrative)
Type of Productions:
Yakima Symphony.
Road tours of Broadway plays.
Plays by the local theater groups.
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1920
Stage Type: Proscenium
Seating Capacity: 1500
Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Yakima Symphony Orchestra Classical Concert-9/18/10
Cokie Roberts - 9/29/10
The Second City - 10/05/10
Architect/Designer: Not listed
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