Capitol Theater (Olympia)

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.

The Capitol Theater, home of the Olympia Film Society

Capitol Theater, Olympia, Washington in 2007 before the marquee was removed

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.

The stage and screen at Capitol Theater, Olympia, Washington

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]

Comedian Sam Miller's 2023 video and album Round Trip was recorded at the Capitol Theater.^[3]