Conventions, award ceremonies, galas, private concerts and weddings for up to 2,000 guests, or 500 at a seated banquet. The Capitol Theatre is a 1926 concert hall in Port Chester, in Westchester County, New York, about 22 miles from Manhattan.
Seminars and company events
The theater hosts corporate events, conventions, award ceremonies and fundraisers, as well as school, government and military events. A company can take the full venue for a general session with 1,500 seated in theater style, a product launch with a live act, or a gala dinner on the main floor. The main room carries a full concert production setup, with lighting, projection, sound and video equipment used for touring shows. That makes stage-led formats, such as keynotes with large screens, live bands and filmed sessions, simple to stage. The venue is also booked for filming and photo shoots.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs and private parties are part of the offer. For a smaller reception, Garcia's takes 200 standing or 120 at a banquet. For a large wedding, the main floor can be set with tables for up to 500 guests, with the stage for the band and the balcony for lounge seating.
Rooms and capacities
The full venue holds 2,000 for a reception, 500 for a banquet and 1,500 in theater seating. The main room is on two levels, under a 65-foot domed ceiling. Its floor can stay open for general admission or be set with seats, and a seated balcony offers VIP seating and six presidential booths. A lobby, a lobby bar and the mezzanine bar serve as reception and break areas.
Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, the venue's second room with its own program of shows, takes 200 for a reception, 120 for a banquet and 75 in theater style. The Mezz Bar takes 125 for a reception, a good size for a pre-show cocktail or an after-party.
History and setting
The Capitol opened in 1926 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the decades its stage has hosted Janis Joplin, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead and Eddie Vedder. A major renovation later brought the room up to current concert standards. The venue is marking its centennial, and its shows are promoted under the Live Nation banner.
Getting there
The address is 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, New York 10573, between Rye, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut. Port Chester station on the Metro-North New Haven Line is a short walk away, with direct trains to Grand Central Terminal. By car, the town sits close to Interstate 95 and Interstate 287, and Westchester County Airport is a short drive north. Requests go to the private events sales team.
