In April of 2001 following months of renovations, Rob MacLeod followed his dream and opened up the “Northern Knights Feast” in the Capitol Theatre on Brodie Street.  It had been Rob’s dream to bring “The Feast” to Thunder Bay since he worked at the same show in Toronto in the early 70’s.  Rob wanted The Feast to be a first class theatrical experience that was accessible to the common man and that it was.  The Northern Knights Feast went on to be Thunder Bay’s longest running theatrical production, running over 2 1/2 years.  Every night the audience would leave with smiles on  their faces talking about what a wonderful time they had, often inquiring as to whether the actors were “from out of town”.  Rob took great pleasure in the fact that he could put on a professional quality show using local talent (local actors, local musicians and local technicians).  He went on to produce other successful shows at the Capitol which included “The Rocky Horror Show”, “Nunsense”, “I Do!  I Do!”, “Shirley Valentine” to name but a few.  Rob also produced and directed variety show fundraisers at the Capitol for various local groups, free of charge.  In September of 2003, Rob and two of his actors started the “Capitol Kids” to pass on their shared passion for theatre to Thunder Bay’s children.  Rob truly loved the theatre and theatre people. 

 Rob MacLeod passed away on January 17th 2004 and his funeral was overflowing with people who shared his love for the theatre and their love for him.  It was in Rob’s memory that we founded Rob MacLeod’s Capitol Kids to continue Rob’s vision of producing quality entertainment using local talent.  In some way we are all Rob MacLeod’s Capitol Kids.