Avon Theatre
| Avon Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Former names | Theatre Albert Griffin’s Opera House Majestic Theatre |
| General information | |
| Address | 99 Downie Street Stratford, ON N5A 4M9 |
| Town or city | Stratford, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°22′08″N 80°58′52″W / 43.36891°N 80.981118°W |
| Named for | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Opened | 4 January 1901 28 May 2002 |
| Renovated | 1964-67 (Pounder Brothers Company) 2001-02 (DLIA) |
| Owner | Stratford Festival |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry J. Powell |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1010 |
| Parking | none |
The Avon Theatre (/ˈɑːvɒn/ AH-von) is a performing arts theatre in Stratford, Ontario that serves as a venue of the Stratford Festival. The original theatre was built in 1901 and named Theatre Albert. The building was purchased by the Stratford Festival in 1963, and was rebuilt and opened again in 1967. In 2002 the building was modernized to meet modern-day building standards, as part of the Stratford Festival's 50th-anniversary.