In 2015, PCYC launched a capital campaign to renovate and expand the Capri Theater. With just $1.4M left to raise on the $12.5M goal, the Capri hosted a joyful groundbreaking celebration on October 17, 2019. Fundraising will continue throughout the 13-month construction period, so contribute today!
The new Capri Theater will open in 2020 with 20,000 square feet of new spaces, including:
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- A renovated theater auditorium with all new seating.
- A Best Buy Teen Tech Center providing access to hands-on tech education for young people.
- A Great Hall for performances and community events of all kinds.
- A woodshop and fabric shop that expand maker-space capabilities.
- Additional classrooms and multi-purpose spaces for youth and community use.
- New public green space with a bike-friendly outdoor plaza.
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landmark reach even more youth, families and community members.
A Message from the Capri Teaching Artists
Greetings, friends.
Over the years we’ve watched the transformation of the Capri from a hollowed out theater with creaky old seats to a highly regarded venue for students, emerging artists, established performers and audiences.
This hasn’t been a mere transformation of the theater space. As teachers and performers at the Capri we see, every day, the life-changing, disparity-bursting, pride-building potential of this place.
That’s why completing the Capri Rennaisance is important to us. We know what this space was meant to be and what we can accomplish here.
Upgrading the Capri to a fully functioning theater with appropriate amenities and more classrooms will make an enormous difference to our students and teachers, our neighbors and fellow artists. And when we bring up the full contingent of lights on West Broadway many more people will come from far and wide to Be @ the Capri in North Minneapolis.
Please join us now to support and complete the Renaissance of this extraordinary place. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dennis Spears
T. Mychael Rambo
Kevin West
Greta Oglesby