The Mack, Charlottetown
The Mack is an intimate live-performance theatre run by the Confederation Centre of the Arts, with a compact layout-complete with cabaret-style tables, excellent sightlines, and cozy ambiance. Originally opened around 1927 as the Capitol Theatre, The Mack served as a cinema seating over 500. In 1965, it closed as a movie house and was later incorporated into the Confederation Centre for the Arts.
Through renovation and reimagining, it was transformed into a performance-focused venue with a reduced capacity of around 200. Thanks to a generous bequest from the estate of physician Dr. David Wallace MacKenzie Jr., the venue became the David MacKenzie Building-fondly shortened over time to The Mack. Today, it continues to host music performances, cabaret, comedy, and original Island theatre.
During the 2025 edition of the Charlottetown Festival, The Mack staged showcased local creativity and storytelling with a lineup of shows featuring local Island talent-including cabaret, comedy, and interactive storytelling. Productions such as The Creator鈥檚 Plan, Have Jokes, Will Travel, Chase the Ace, and Becoming Dolly showcase the depth and creativity of Atlantic Canadian voices.
Through renovation and reimagining, it was transformed into a performance-focused venue with a reduced capacity of around 200. Thanks to a generous bequest from the estate of physician Dr. David Wallace MacKenzie Jr., the venue became the David MacKenzie Building-fondly shortened over time to The Mack. Today, it continues to host music performances, cabaret, comedy, and original Island theatre.
During the 2025 edition of the Charlottetown Festival, The Mack staged showcased local creativity and storytelling with a lineup of shows featuring local Island talent-including cabaret, comedy, and interactive storytelling. Productions such as The Creator鈥檚 Plan, Have Jokes, Will Travel, Chase the Ace, and Becoming Dolly showcase the depth and creativity of Atlantic Canadian voices.
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Sight Name: The Mack
Sight Location: Charlottetown, Canada (See walking tours in Charlottetown)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Charlottetown, Canada (See walking tours in Charlottetown)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Charlottetown Introduction Walking Tour
During a 1775 raid by American privateers, Charlottetown was plundered and several officials were taken captive. Yet the residents had the last laugh. They rebuilt the town the following year.
Charlottetown lies on the traditional territory of the Mi鈥檏maq people, long before European arrival. The first European settlement in the area began in 1720, when French colonists from Louisbourg... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Charlottetown lies on the traditional territory of the Mi鈥檏maq people, long before European arrival. The first European settlement in the area began in 1720, when French colonists from Louisbourg... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles