08/16/2026
We would like to wish a happy 110th birthday to the Mae Wilson Theatre! Opening on August 16th, 1916, as the Allen Theatre, it was the largest theatre in Saskatchewan! It quickly became Moose Jaw’s entertainment hub, showing films and hosting live entertainment. In 1922, it became The Capitol Theatre, and from 1983 until its closure in 2001, it was called The Capitol 3 Theatre after the theatre was divided into a movie-only triplex.
After an extensive restoration process in 2003, the Mae Wilson Theatre was opened as part of the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts & Culture. Named for a Moose Jaw resident who dedicated her life to the arts, the theatre continues that dedication to this day with countless live performances and movies every year.
Moose Jaw Centre for Arts and Culture, home of the Mae Wilson Theatre