CAA Theatre


The CAA Theatre, formerly the Panasonic Theatre, is a live theatre owned and operated by Mirvish Productions located at 651 Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On December 1, 2017, Mirvish Productions announced a marketing partnership with CAA South Central Ontario, which included renaming the venue that was known as the Panasonic Theatre.

Early years

The original building was built in 1911 as a private residence, then converted to a movie theatre in 1919 and known as The Victory. It was renamed The Embassy in 1934 and a host of other names over the next 60 years:
In the 1970s, the Festival Theatre was a key venue of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Rebirth

In 1993, the building was renovated for live theatre productions and renamed The New Yorker Theatre.

Second rebirth

In 2004 and 2005, most of the building was demolished, with only the facade preserved. The old building was replaced by a new state-of-the-art live theatre and concert venue, and it was known as The Panasonic Theatre. In 2005, the building was acquired by Live Nation and in 2008 by Mirvish Productions.
A list of theatrical productions at the Panasonic: