Originally built as The Capitol Movie Theatre in 1936, the Capitol was lovingly restored between 1995 and 1997, in all of its Art Deco elegance, as indicated in the pictures of the foyer. It was transformed from the premiere movie-house of the 1930s to 1980s to a modern theatre for live performances and renamed the Imperial Theatre. Every seat in the house provides an excellent view of the stage. In fact, no seat is more than sixty feet from the stage. We offer live entertainment ranging from Comedians to Classical concerts to Rock concerts to Family friendly plays. No matter your age or taste, the Imperial Theater has something for everyone. The Imperial Theatre is wholly owned and operated by Theatre Sarnia, a Not-for-Profit Charitable Corporation, under the governance of an elected Board of Directors. more... See more text