Vogue Theatre

Vogue Theatre
	The Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
Address	918 Granville Street; Vancouver, British Columbia; Canada
Owner	The MRG Group
Capacity	1,280
Screens	1
Current use	Live event venue
Construction
Opened	1941
Architect	Sprachman & Kaplan
Website
	voguetheatre.com
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	Vogue Theatre National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	20 November 1993

Vogue Theatre is an

movie house, and currently used as an event venue for the performing arts. Situated on Vancouver’s “Theatre Row", the building was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1993.^[1]

History

The Vogue Theatre was designed by the architectural firm Kaplan & Sprachman.

Cineplex Odeon. A 1998 restoration project brought back the Vogue Theatre’s original appearance, as well as state-of-the-art light and sound systems being installed.^[3] In 2010, the property's owner, Gibbons Hospitality Group, announced intentions of converting it to an event space.^[4] The Vogue has hosted events such as Vancouver’s ComedyFest, Vancouver International Film Festival and Vancouver International Jazz Festival.^[3]

Architecture

The Vogue Theatre is an example of

National Historic Site of Canada since it was officially recognized by the federal government on November 20, 1993, under the Historic Sites and Monuments Act.^[1]

The interiors of the building are not officially protected. The Vogue is also a City of Vancouver heritage "A" building.

Exterior design

The Vogue Theatre is crafted in the Art Deco style, emphasizing sleek lines and fluid contours. It has symmetrical façades, constructed in a mixture of textured concrete and terrazzo panels with wrought-iron screens. One of the defining features of Vogue is its large

Diana

.

Interior design

The Vogue Theatre has 1,161 seats with 614 on the orchestra level, 211 in the Dress Circle, and 336 on the Upper Circle. It has curved balconies and curved ceilings in the Art Deco style.

The Vogue has an elaborate modulated lighting system. The stage, made of black-painted maple, is equipped with a flying system 30 feet above the floor. The air-conditioning systems and ducts are concealed in the ceiling coves, which improves the acoustics of the theatre.

References

^ ^a ^b Vogue Theatre National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
^ Silverstein, Barbara (30 November 2016). "Former Eglinton Theatre declared national historic site". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Vogue Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
^ Mackie, John (7 March 2010). "Refurbished Vogue Theatre hopes to host 200 events annually". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

External links

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[Historic-1] Vogue Theatre National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2010-02-11.

[2] Silverstein, Barbara (30 November 2016). "Former Eglinton Theatre declared national historic site". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

[Cinema_Treasures-3] "Vogue Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

[4] Mackie, John (7 March 2010). "Refurbished Vogue Theatre hopes to host 200 events annually". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

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