An intimate 700-seat live theatre and concert venue at 651 Yonge Street, just south of Bloor. Its facade is the surviving piece of a site that has hosted a private residence, cinemas, and live theatre.
Neighbourhood: Yorkville / Yonge · Address: 651 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9 · Hours: Performance-dependent — check mirvish.com · Price Range: $$$ · Phone: (800) 461-3333
See a live performance in one of Mirvish's smaller, more intimate venues, right on Yonge Street south of Bloor.
The CAA Theatre combines a 700-seat scale with a layered history that reaches from the 1911 residence on the site to The Victory cinema, The New Yorker Theatre, and today's Mirvish venue.
CAA Theatre is an intimate 700-seat live theatre and concert venue at 651 Yonge Street, just south of Bloor. It is separate from the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre at 263 Yonge Street, whose main entrance and box office are at 244 Victoria Street.
The site began as a private residence built in 1911. It later became home to motion-picture cinemas, beginning with The Victory in 1919, and then to live theatre in 1993, when it was renovated and renamed The New Yorker Theatre. In 2005, the building was completely rebuilt, with only the facade remaining, into a state-of-the-art live theatre and concert venue.
Mirvish Productions purchased the venue in 2008, and it was renamed CAA Theatre on December 1, 2018, as part of a new partnership with CAA. That layered history is part of the appeal: CAA Theatre is a compact, working venue whose strength is its close-up scale and changing programme.
Arrive early enough to find the entrance and settle in, especially for a popular performance. Check Mirvish for the current show, performance times, seating plan, box-office hours, and accessibility information before booking.
They are separate Mirvish venues. CAA Theatre is the 651 Yonge Street venue, while the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre is at 263 Yonge Street and has its main entrance and box office at 244 Victoria Street.
Programming changes by season and can include plays, concerts, comedy, and other Mirvish presentations. Check the official Mirvish theatre page for the current schedule.
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