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Incorporated in 1993, the Capitol Theatre Heritage Foundation is committed to producing and presenting high-quality professional theatre, live music, film, and other special events in historic Port Hope, while also providing a home for the local arts community. The Capitol Theatre, designated as a National Historic Site in 2016, debuted in 1930 as a premium Canadian entertainment venue. The Capitol is exceptionally well preserved with much of its original exterior and interior detail intact after eighty years of almost continuous operation. As one of the last remaining North American examples of an “atmospheric” theatre space, the Capitol is an outstanding illustration of the era of its origins. In 2003 The Theatre Foundation board purchased the neighbouring property on Queen Street and expanded the theatre site which includes two theatres: the 380-seat historic atmospheric theatre, and the 100 seat A.K. and Bob Sculthorpe Studio Theatre.

This application is for “Capitol Theatre 2025: A Place to Call Home”, which will include an expanded summer season taking place March 7 to December 28, 2025. Programming includes:

(1) Bad Hats Theatre’s “Alice in Wonderland” (May 16 – June 1): Directed by Sue Miner and written by Fiona Sauder;

(2) "Waitress” (June 13 – 29, 2025): Produced by the Capitol Theatre and directed by Artistic Director Rob Kempson, this brand-new production will mark Capitol Theatre as the only theatre of this size to produce the musical in Canada;

(3) “Steel Magnolias” (July 18 – August 3, 2025): Story by Robert Harding, and directed by Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster;

(4) “Rez Gas” (August 22 – September 7, 2025): World premiere of this production, created and developed at the Capitol Theatre, by Cale Crowe (Alderville First Nation) and Genevieve Adam (Cobourg). Directed by Herbie Barnes (Artistic Director of Young People’s Theatre) and with Music Supervision and Music Direction by Jeff Newberry (Resident Music Director), this production will feature a largely Indigenous cast and creative team;

(5) “Hansel & Gretel: The Sticky & Sweet Panto” (November 21 – December 28, 2025): World premiere, written and directed by Artistic Director Rob Kempson. As a new commission, this project will be developed throughout the season, including readings and workshops; and

(6) Ancillary programming will include a series of concerts and smaller cabaret-style performances in the shoulder seasons.