Capitol Theatre (Passaic, New Jersey)

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Capitol Theatre

Address	326 Monroe Street
Location	Passaic, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°51′52″N 74°07′41″W / 40.8645°N 74.1280°W / 40.8645; -74.1280
Owner	John Scher
Genre(s)	Rock
Capacity	3,200
Construction
Built	1921
Closed	1989
Demolished	1991

The Capitol Theatre was an entertainment venue located at the intersection of Monroe Street and Central Avenue in Passaic, New Jersey. Opened in 1921 as a vaudeville house, the Capitol later served as a movie theater, and then as a venue for rock concerts.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the 3,200-seat theatre was a popular stop on many major rock artist's tours. The venue was known for its in-house video system which resulted in a number of good quality, black and white video bootlegs. After it closed, the building fell into disrepair and it was demolished in April 1991. A shopping center known as Capitol Plaza occupies the site now.