The Capitol Theatre

In December 2011, Peter Shapiro announced that The Capitol Theatre would reopen with him at the helm, and the venue began yet a third round of serious renovations. Previously the owner of the legendary Wetlands Preserve in Manhattan and currently the owner of the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, Shapiro has no shortage of experience when it comes to running successful live music venues. He planned to breathe new life into the historic theater—with state-of-the-art light, sound and video systems, and new carpets, repainted walls and upgraded bathrooms.

The Capitol Theatre reopened in September 2012 as Westchester’s new premier rock palace.