Imperial Theatre
A lavish theatre that opened in 1913, once used by a church before citizens raised funds to restore it; today it hosts concerts, plays and symphony performances.
The Imperial Theatre, on the south side of King's Square, opened in 1913 as a vaudeville and silent-film theatre. Its interior is decorated in gold and red Italian Renaissance style and seats about 900. The theatre was once used by a church; in the 1980s a community campaign launched to save and restore it, and it reopened in 1994. It is now one of New Brunswick's most important performance venues, often hosting symphony orchestras, musicals and local bands. Occasional guided tours are offered on non-performance days; check the official website for ticket information.
Opening hours
Depends on performance times
Nearby sights
- King's Square & Loyalist Burial Ground
- Trinity Church
- Saint John City Market
- Uptown Saint John (Trinity Royal)
- Loyalist House
- Barbour's General Store
- Market Square & Harbour Passage
- Fort Howe Lookout