Ed Mirvish Theatre

Name: Ed Mirvish Theatre
Address: 244 Victoria St, Toronto, Toronto, CA
Telephone: 18004613333

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Ed Mirvish Theatre is a live theatre at 244 Victoria Street in downtown Toronto’s Garden District, near Sankofa Square.

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What's on here

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical 10 Nov – 22 Nov

Dirty Dancing: The Musical 24 Nov – 10 Jan 2027

Why go

Canada’s largest cinema when it opened, with 3,373 seats.
The Phantom of the Opera ran here for more than a decade, reaching 4,226 performances.

The hall

Capacity: About 2,300 seats across two levels

Tickets and box office

Buy tickets online through the theatre’s website.

Interesting facts3

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Nathan L. Nathanson commissioned the theatre, while Pantages managed and booked performances.
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During the multiplex era, a glass walkway above Victoria Street connected cinemas 3 and 4.
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Famous Players sold its property share to Cineplex Odeon in 1988 on condition that films would never again be shown there.
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History

The original Pantages name honoured the theatre’s first manager, Alexander Pantages.

1920Designed by Thomas W. Lamb, the venue opened on August 28 as the Pantages Theatre, combining vaudeville and motion pictures.
1930Famous Players took full control, renamed it the Imperial Theatre and switched to films only.
1972A renovation divided the theatre into six cinemas while retaining much of the original interior.
1973Mayor David Crombie reopened the venue as the Imperial Six.
1989The theatre reopened as the Pantages Theatre on September 20, after a restoration removed the cinema partitions. Its first live production was the Canadian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera.

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2001It took the Canon Theatre name under a naming rights agreement with Canon Inc. Mirvish Productions began presenting shows there under a lease with Live Nation.
2011After Canon’s sponsorship ended, the theatre was renamed for Mirvish Productions co-founder Ed Mirvish.
2021A naming rights agreement brought the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre name.
2022The theatre reopened with the Canadian production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child after a renovation estimated at $5 million, led by Toronto architect Athos Zaghi. Faux walls, new seating, paint and decor created an immersive setting.

How to get there

TrainTake subway line 1 to TMU station, formerly Dundas station.

Sources: Ed Mirvish Theatre - Wikipedia · Ed Mirvish Theatre - Wikipedia (part 2) · Toronto/Yonge-Dundas - Wikivoyage (do) · The Official Mirvish Website | Tickets to the B… · Ticket Information | Mirvish Productions · Toronto Theatres & Venues | Mirvish Productions · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where

244 Victoria St, Toronto

Website: mirvish.com/
Phone: 18004613333

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Questions and answers

What kinds of performances does Ed Mirvish Theatre present?

Musicals, plays and live theatre.

How do I get to Ed Mirvish Theatre by subway?

Take subway line 1 to TMU station, formerly Dundas station.

Where are the entrances to Ed Mirvish Theatre?

At 263 Yonge Street and 244 Victoria Street.

Who operates Ed Mirvish Theatre?

Mirvish Productions operates it as one of its four downtown Toronto theatres.

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