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The Capitol Theatre in 1931, at the opening of “Kiki,” one of Mary Pickford’s last movies and one of her few talkies. (Photo courtesy Utah State Historical Society.)

The Capitol Theatre in 1931, at the opening of “Kiki,” one of Mary Pickford’s last movies and one of her few talkies. (Photo courtesy Utah State Historical Society.)

Salt Lake City's 106-year-old Capitol Theatre reopens after a six-month, $11 million renovation project

October 17, 2019 by Sean P. Means

The Capitol Theatre is one of Salt Lake City’s gems: A 106-year-old former vaudeville and movie house that now serves as home base for Ballet West and Utah Opera.

The theater reopened last weekend, with the premiere of Utah Opera’s production of “La Traviata,” after a six-month renovation effort that upgraded the audio system, added a center aisle running parallel to the stage, improved ADA accessibility, refurbished the basement dressing rooms, and added a freight elevator.

Take a look at the renovation work, and take a step back into the Capitol’s long history, with this story on sltrib.com.

October 17, 2019 /Sean P. Means
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