The Opera House (Toronto)

The building opened in 1905 as the La Plaza Theatre, an Edwardian vaudeville stage. Seating almost 700, it was the main entertainment venue in the primarily working-class neighbourhood. As films eclipsed vaudeville, the theatre was turned into a cinema, continuing to use the name La Plaza Theatre until the 1960s, and later under a series of other names. As multiplexes made large single screen venues no longer viable as cinemas, it became a performing arts venue. In the late 1980s, it was home to the successful gospel musical Mama, I Want to Sing!. In early 1989, it was renamed "The Opera House" and became a music venue. In 2023, the Opera House was acquired by Live Nation Canada and added to their venue portfolio. ==Other uses==

• The venue was used for the filming of the music video for the Headstones song, "Smile and Wave". • The venue was used for the filming of the 1998 music video for the Barenaked Ladies song, "Brian Wilson". • The venue was used for the filming of a scene in the 2000 film Loser in which the band Everclear performed a concert. • The venue was used for the filming of the music video for The Tragically Hip song, "My Music at Work". ==References==