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Theatre St-Denis — The theatre’s full facade illuminated at nightPhoto: Jeangagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
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Theatre St-Denis

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About

Théâtre St-Denis is a performing arts venue at 1594 rue Saint-Denis in Montréal’s Quartier Latin, in the eastern part of the Quartier des Spectacles.

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Theatre St-Denis — Theatre auditorium with rows of seats and stage lighting Pierre Dury · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Theatre St-Denis — Theatre auditorium with rows of seats and stage lightingTheatre St-Denis — Daylight view of the theatre’s facade from the streetTheatre St-Denis — The theatre’s entrance and facade seen from an angleTheatre St-Denis — The theatre along the surrounding street in daylightTheatre St-Denis — The theatre’s long facade and entrance at nightTheatre St-Denis — Street view of the theatre entrance after darkTheatre St-Denis — The theatre marquee and entrance at nightTheatre St-Denis — Close frontal view of the theatre’s entrance and upper facadeTheatre St-Denis — Daylight view of the theatre’s facade and entranceTheatre St-Denis — Historic black and white view of the theatre in 1961Theatre St-Denis — Historic street scene outside the theatre around 1950

What's on here

LE GRENIER : LA NOUVELLE CRÉATION DES 7 DOIGTS LE GRENIER : LA NOUVELLE CRÉATION DES 7 DOIGTS 10 Nov – 15 Nov52.50 USD Rachelle Élie Rachelle Élie Wednesday · All day32.95 USD Katrine Sansregret Katrine Sansregret 12 Nov – 13 Nov37.50 USD Joan Bluteau Joan Bluteau 14 Nov – 15 Nov49.50 USD Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa Tuesday · All day PCO JUSTICE PCO JUSTICE Tuesday · All day Tommy Néron Tommy Néron Thursday · All day DOMINIC PAQUET DOMINIC PAQUET Friday · All day Show more

Why go

  • Musicals, plays, concerts and comedy shows in French and English.
  • One of the main venues for the Juste pour rire comedy festival.
  • Live performances in two halls.

Opening hours

Today12:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday12:00 – 18:00
Tuesday12:00 – 18:00
Wednesday12:00 – 18:00
Thursday12:00 – 18:00
Friday12:00 – 18:00
Saturday12:00 – 18:00
SundayClosed

The hall

Théâtre St-Denis 1
2,218 seats Floor and balcony
Studio-Cabaret
Replaced the former St-Denis 2, demolished in 2021.

Interesting facts3

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  1. Architect Ernest Isbell Barott designed the theatre, founded by a Montreal investment company.

    Théâtre Saint-Denis - Wikipedia

  2. Wurlitzer installed a three-keyboard cinema organ, opus 80.

    Théâtre Saint-Denis - Wikipedia

  3. The venue has food outlets.

    Espace St-Denis | Montreal Performance Venue & Dining

Shorts

History

  1. 1915Built as a cinema by Anglin-Norcross Ltd.
  2. 4 March 1916Opened, presenting vaudeville and silent films.
  3. 1920sHosted tenor Hipólito Lázaro and the Milan Scala orchestra led by Toscanini.
  4. 1929–1930Talking pictures returned, and French films became a regular feature.
  5. World War IILive performances included the Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet and Comédie-Française.
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  1. 1971The Chevalier and Pierrot cinemas opened beside it.
  2. 1978The main auditorium switched exclusively to live performances.
  3. 1990The small cinemas were combined into a performance hall; the interior was redesigned and exterior structure retained.
  4. 1998The building was fully renovated.
  5. 2021The St-Denis 2 room was demolished for the Studio-Cabaret.
  6. 2022The complex took the name Espace St-Denis.

How to get there

  • TrainBerri-UQAM metro station is a few steps away. Use the Édicule St-Denis exit.
  • BikeNearby bike paths and two BIXI stations provide access by bike.

Accessibility

  • Access for visitors with reduced mobility The theatre provides reserved ground-floor seating areas for visitors with reduced mobility and their companions.
  • Guide dogs during performances Guests must sit in an aisle seat.
  • Assisted listening system For visitors who are hard of hearing.

Sources: Théâtre Saint-Denis - Wikipedia · Montreal/Quartier Latin-Le Village - Wikivoyage… · Espace St-Denis | Montreal Performance Venue & … · Plan Your Visit | Espace St-Denis · About | Espace St-Denis · Théâtre Saint-Denis - Wikipedia · Théâtre Saint-Denis - Wikipedia · Theatre St-Denis: description (its own site) · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
1594 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Saturday, 12:00–18:00.

Is there somewhere to eat?

The complex includes food outlets and is also a dining destination.

What languages are performances presented in?

French and English.

What is Espace St-Denis?

The name used for the complex since 2022.

Are booster seats available?

Yes. Booster seats are available for young children on a first-come basis.

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