Capitol Theater (Olympia)
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| Located at | Olympia  |
|---|---|
| Street address | 206 East 5th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501 |
| Coordinates | 47°02′40″N 122°54′00″W / 47.0444°N 122.9°W |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
The Capitol Theater, at 206 East Fifth Avenue in downtown Olympia, Washington, was built in 1924. It was designed by architect Joseph Wohleb and has a capacity of 1,500. Since 1986, the Olympia Film Society operates the theater.
History
The theater played host to the International Pop Underground Convention, a punk and indie rock music festival in 1991,[1] as well as the similarly themed Yoyo A Go Go in 1994, 1997, 1999, and 2001.[2]
The theater suffered major plaster damage to the ceiling during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, but has since undergone repair and has re-opened. The marquee, a 1940 addition, was removed in January 2008.
Comedian Sam Miller's 2023 video and album Round Trip was recorded at the Capitol Theater.[3]
References
- ^ Nelson, Chris (8 August 2001). "The Day the Music Didn't Die". Seattle Weekly. Seattle, WA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ van Horn, Teri (June 25, 2001). "Bratmobile, Need, Gossip Playing Yoyo A Gogo Festival". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ Greenstone, Scott (October 22, 2023). "Sam Miller once slept outside Olympia's Capitol Theater. Now it's the setting for his comedy special". KNKX Public Radio. Seattle. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capitol Theater (Olympia, Washington).
- Puget Sound Theater Organ Society, which has some photographs of the theater
- Olympia Film Society official site. Includes schedules for the theater.
- The Olympian (newspaper) photo gallery of marquee removal