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Capitol Theatre Port Hope

Committed to producing and presenting professional theatre, live music, film & special events in Port Hope.
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Located in beautiful historic Port Hope, Ontario - the Capitol Theatre is an architectural gem. An architectural gem, the Capitol Theatre was built in 1930 as one of the first theatres built for 'talking pictures'. When it opened it was touted as 'the most beautiful theatre in Canada'.

09/06/2026

Today we closed our 2026 Summer Season and with it the World Premier of:
🕊🎖FARLEY MOWATS AND NO BIRDS SANG🎶🕊

Adapted by Dave Carley
Directed by Rob Kempson

August 14 – September 6, 2026

Cast: Aaron Macpherson, Daniel Reale, and Mayson Sonntag
Playwright : Dave Carley
Director: Rob Kempson
Stage Manager: Meghan Specht
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon
Lighting Designer: Jeff Pybus
Sound Designer: Jeff Newberry
Costume Coordinator: Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge

Photos by: Sam Moffatt

Check out what's up next at
capitoltheatre.com

09/05/2026

Tomorrow afternoon we close our last mainstage production of the summer season:
🗝️ 🕯️GASLIGHT 🕯️🤫

By Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson
Based on Patrick Hamilton's Play
Directed by Marie Farsi

August 21 - September 6, 2026

Production Sponsor: Part Time CFO Services LLP

Cast: Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster, Darren Martens, Mallory James, and Glynis Ranney
Director: Marie Farsi
Stage Manager: Craig Francis
ASM: Molly Muck
Assistant Director: Margot Greve
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon
Sound Designer: Ashley Au
Set Designer: Sim Suzer
Costume Designer: Anika Binding
Lighting Designer: Jareth Li
Associate Set Designer: Joyce Padua
Associate Costume Designer: Carlyn Rahusaar
Routledge
Fight Director: Siobhan Richardson
Associate Fight Director: Matt Richardson

Photo By: Sam Moffatt

DONT MISS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE THIS PRODUCTION
Get tickets now at capitoltheatre.com

09/04/2026

Thank you to our sponsors Part Time CFO Services LLP

for your support and helping bring the thrilling production of
🕯👻GASLIGHT 😲🕯
To our stage ♥

09/03/2026

"Highly recommended" - Our Theatre Voice

THERE ARE ONLY 7 CHANCES LEFT TO CATCH
🕯😲GASLIGHT 👻🕯

By Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson
Based on Patrick Hamilton’s Play
Directed by Marie Farsi

August 21 – September 6, 2026

Get Tickets Now at captioltheatre.com

09/02/2026

TOMORROW ON CENTRE STAGE
September 3 @ 12:05PM
Tune in to hear our guest Katherine Smith, Director of Production at the Capitol, to find out how live shows actually get made. She has worked in the theatre and arts industry for over 20 years as an artist, manager, and administrator, and joined our team in 2022, where she has been instrumental in building the Capitol into the world-class theatre it is today.

09/01/2026

Its that time again! 🎭

The Capitol Theatre will be holding General Auditions on Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24 in Toronto, and Friday, September 25 in Toronto and Port Hope. All submissions must be received by Sep 14.

The purpose of General Auditions is for us to meet artists who we may not have seen before. Please do not submit if you’ve auditioned for or worked with Rob Kempson, Artistic Director in the last three years.

More Details at: https://capitoltheatre.com/work-with-us/

08/31/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT!

A HISTORIC GEM
Rod Stewart & Masumi Suzuki, with Rob Kempson

Sept 1 at 7:00pm

The legends behind the restoration and renovation of the Capitol Theatre shares the history and relevancy of this unique cultural gem in our community.

LEARN MORE AT
https://capitoltheatre.com/events/

08/29/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT TO SEE
🕯👻GASLIGHT 😲🕯

By Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson
Based on Patrick Hamilton's Play
Directed by Marie Farsi

"Well done and gripping. Don't miss your opportunity!" - Capitol Theatre Patron

August 21 - September 6, 2026

The classic thriller comes with even more twists in this Canadian adaptation.

Production Sponsor: Part Time CFO Services LLP

Ft. Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster, Darren Martens, Mallory James, and Glynis Ranney
Director: Marie Farsi
Stage Manager: Craig Francis
ASM: Molly Muck
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon
Sound Designer: Ashley Au
Set Designer: Sim Suzer
Costume Designer: Anika Binding
Lighting Designer: Jareth Li
Associate Set Designer: Joyce Padua
Associate Costume Designer: Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge
Fight Director: Siobhan Richardson
Associate Fight Director: Matt Richardson

Photos By: Sam Moffatt

Get tickets now at capitoltheatre.com

08/28/2026

We are half way through our SOLD OUT production of:
🕊🎖FARLEY MOWATS AND NO BIRDS SANG🎶🕊

Adapted by Dave Carley
Directed by Rob Kempson
August 14 – September 6, 2026

FT. Aaron Macpherson, Daniel Reale, and Mayson Sonntag
Playwright : Dave Carley
Director: Rob Kempson
Stage Manager: Meghan Specht
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon
Lighting Designer: Jeff Pybus
Sound Designer: Jeff Newberry
Costume Coordinator: Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge

Photos by: Sam Moffatt

Address

20 Queen Street
Port Hope, ON
L1A2Y7

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+19058851071

Website

https://capitoltheatre.com/

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