Mount Baker Theatre
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| Address | 106 N. Commercial Street Bellingham, Washington United States |
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| Owner | City of Bellingham |
| Operator | Mount Baker Theatre |
| Capacity | Main Theatre: 1,517 Walton Theatre: 200 |
| Opened | April 29, 1927 |
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Mount Baker Theatre
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| Coordinates | 48°45′8″N 122°28′36″W / 48.75222°N 122.47667°W |
| Architect | Robert Reamer |
| Architectural style | Moorish–Spanish |
| NRHP Reference # | 78002786 |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1978 |
The Mount Baker Theatre (officially abbreviated MBT) is a 1,517-seat performing arts venue and national historic landmark in Bellingham, Washington. The theater hosts professional productions and concerts as well as community performances from the north of Puget Sound. The theater's main stage is the largest theatrical venue in Washington north of Seattle's Paramount and 5th Avenue.
The Mount Baker Theatre was designed by architect Robert Reamer (who also designed Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre) in a Moorish–Spanish style. Popular legend holds that the building is haunted by a ghost named Judy. The facility is owned by the city of Bellingham and managed by the nonprofit Mount Baker Theatre organization, headed by president Gary Barnett and executive director Brad Burdick.
The Mount Baker Theatre occupies half a city block. It has three distinct facilities for concerts, live theater, films, receptions, and other events. All public facilities, except the balcony, are fully ADA accessible. Some non-public facilities, such as backstage and storage spaces, may not be accessible.
The main theater contains large stage facing floor and balcony seating. Using the main floor and balcony, seating capacity is 1,517 people. An orchestra pit sits five feet below the stage and can hold 25 musicians. The theater has a professional lighting and sound system, a large movie screen and projection room, and a historic pipe organ.
The Encore Room is a 1,200 square feet (111 m2) reception hall or meeting space in the southern portion of the theater. It can accommodate 120 people in standard seating and 60-80 seated at tables. A kitchen is adjacent to the room.
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