Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Heritage performing arts venue in downtown Brantford, Canada.
The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is a heritage theatre and concert hall in downtown Brantford, Ontario, seating 1,125 people. Scottish architect Thomas W. Lamb designed the building, which opened in 1919 at a cost of $350,000. Its auditorium was later authentically restored, and the venue now hosts the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, school and community events, recitals and amateur dance competitions.
The building was designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb in 1919 as the Temple Theatre for vaudeville and silent film screenings. Famous Players took over in 1929 and renamed it The Capitol before it eventually became the performing arts center known today.
The Sanderson Centre is home to the Brantford Symphony Orchestra and hosts school and community events, recitals and amateur dance competitions. Its name honours the Sanderson family, whose fundraising and ongoing philanthropy supported the building's restoration.
The venue provides wheelchair accessible facilities and multiple seating sections throughout the auditorium to accommodate different needs. Arriving early for popular shows is recommended since performances often sell out quickly.
The Sanderson Centre received the Theatre Preservation Award from the League of Historic American Theatres. The City of Brantford bought the building in 1986 for $425,000, helped by community volunteers who raised funds for its restoration.
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