Capitol Theatre

Built and opened in 1885, the Capitol Building was originally known as the Graham Opera House. In its early years, it was Woodstock’s go-to community and social center, with local talent, travelling performers, and vaudeville acts coming together to regularly appease the crowd. The third-floor hosted dance and music, and the building was frequently rented out for various types of gatherings.

However, the opening of the luxurious Hayden Gibson Theatre in 1901 led to a decrease in interest and sales for the Graham Opera House. To cope with the competition, the building took on a new life as a moving picture house. It was renamed the Bijou Theatre after its then-owner, the Bijou Amusement Company.

The theater was renamed the Vogue Theatre by the end of World War I. In 1922, under the direction of Neil F. Brodie, the building underwent a major overhaul. Renovations were done through the theatre, and a two-story annex was added to the structure. The Vogue Theatre was renamed again the Capitol Theatre by the end of the 1920s, and the business continued for almost six decades until closing for the final time in 1981.

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