Entertainment venues in Akron

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Akron Civic Theatre

Entertainment venue · 182 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308, US

Akron Civic Theatre is a historic downtown Akron venue for concerts, theatre, comedy, and community events. Opened in 1929 as a cinema and vaudeville house, it is known for its original Spanish Moorish architecture and a main auditorium seating about 2,600.

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Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture

Performing Arts Theater · 220 South Balch Street, Akron, OH 44302, US

The Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture (CATAC) is an Akron, Ohio-based performing arts theater dedicated to fostering social change and community through innovative performances and artist-centered events. It serves as a home for resident companies like Chameleon Village Theatre Collective, Gum-Dip Theatre, and QuTheatr, and supports both emerging local and internationally recognized artists in developing new forms of expression. CATAC also aims to provide educational outreach and expand the understanding of performance's role in cultural change.

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E. J. Thomas Hall

Entertainment venue · 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH 44325, USA

E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is a University of Akron performance venue at Hill Street and University Avenue. Its flexible auditorium presents concerts, touring productions, speakers, university events, and community programs.

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Firestone Theatre

Performing Arts Theater · 470 Castle Boulevard, Akron, OH 44313, US

Firestone Theatre is situated within the Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio, and is an integral part of the nationally-recognized academic theatre education program of the Akron School for the Arts. The venue offers a full season of captivating plays and musicals, aiming to provide students with enriching experiences both on and off the stage, while delivering professional-quality productions to the community.

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Goodyear Theater

Concert Hall · 1201 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305, US

The Goodyear Theater is a 1,458-seat entertainment venue located in Akron, Ohio, known for hosting a variety of music concerts and other events. Operated by the Akron Civic Theatre, it offers tickets through its official website and Ticketmaster, with a box office available for in-person purchases.

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Jilly's Music Room

Entertainment venue · 111 North Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, USA

Jilly’s Music Room is a 244-capacity live-music, comedy, restaurant, and bar venue in downtown Akron’s Northside District. It presents original local, regional, and national artists across blues, R&B, rock, indie, pop, Americana, singer-songwriter, comedy, and other entertainment with a fully gluten-free menu.

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Musica

Live Music Venue · 51 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44308, US

Musica is an independent live music venue and tavern located in Downtown Akron, Ohio's Historic Arts District, established in 2006. It is known for hosting a variety of entertainment including original live music, dance parties, DJs, comedians, and markets.

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None Too Fragile Theatre

Entertainment venue · 732 W. Exchange St, Akron, OH 44302, USA

None Too Fragile Theatre is an Akron professional black-box company known for contemporary, challenging, Off-Broadway-style work. The stored 732 West Exchange Street location was promoted as its Coach House performance space, but the current site does not provide a reliable upcoming public calendar confirming regular operation there.

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Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Performing Arts Theater · 103 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308, US

The Ohio Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre troupe dedicated to presenting vibrant, exciting, and accessible classic plays and adaptations of classic literature. The festival embraces a unique atmosphere by performing in multiple cultural venues in Akron, including outdoor productions at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and indoor shows at Greystone Hall.

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Paul A. Daum Theatre

Performing Arts Theater · 328 East Buchtel Avenue, Akron, OH 44304, US

The Paul A. Daum Theatre is a 250-seat proscenium space situated in Kolbe Hall at The University of Akron. It functions as a venue for a variety of performing arts, including plays, musicals, dance performances, lectures, guest artist performances, and other creative events.

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Phoenix Performing Arts

Performing Arts Theater · 263 East Mill Street, Akron, OH 44308, US

Phoenix Performing Arts is a non-profit organization in Akron, Ohio, dedicated to providing accessible performing arts opportunities for youth in Northeast Ohio. Its mission is to foster an encouraging and inclusive arts community, emphasizing the fundamentals of performing arts.

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Rubber City Theatre

Entertainment venue · 243 Furnace St., Akron, OH 44304, USA

Rubber City Theatre is an active professional theater company producing mainstage work and youth education in Akron. Its current performances and office are in Guzzetta Hall on the University of Akron campus, not at the stored former Furnace Street address; some programs also occur in Canton–Stark County.

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The Killbox Comedy Club

Comedy Club · 1305 East Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310, US

The Killbox Comedy Club is a comedy club in Akron, Ohio, serving as Northeast Ohio's newest destination for stand-up comedy and live entertainment. The venue features nationally touring headliners, rising comedy stars, local favorites, special events, live music, and magic shows. Located at 1305 East Tallmadge Avenue, it is an intimate 100-seat venue offering a full menu of freshly prepared food and handcrafted cocktails.

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The Rialto Theater

Entertainment venue · 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH 44333, USA

The Rialto Theatre is an active independent live-music and performing-arts venue in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood. It presents concerts, comedy, film, community programs, and private events alongside an onsite food-and-drink space known as The Living Room at The Rialto.

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The Vortex

Live Music Venue · 1167 Brittain Road, Akron, OH 44305, US

The Vortex is a local live music venue in Akron, Ohio, situated at 1167 Brittain Road. Established in July 2018, it serves as Akron's home for alternative music, providing a platform for artists and musicians to showcase their talents.

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Unite Cabaret

Live Music Venue · 1 West Exchange Street, Akron, OH 44308, US

Unite Cabaret is a new performance and event space located at 1 West Exchange Street in downtown Akron, Ohio, offering dynamic musical shows, dance and club nights, and other immersive night-out experiences. This venue blends dinner theater with community arts, hosting diverse entertainment such as Broadway-themed shows and seasonal events.

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Wandering Aesthetics

Performing Arts Theater · 377 West Exchange Street, Akron, OH 44302, US

Wandering Aesthetics is a performing arts organization located at 377 West Exchange Street in Akron, Ohio, that aims to inspire through watching, wondering, and wandering in the arts.

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Weathervane Playhouse

Entertainment venue · 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, OH 44313, USA

Weathervane Playhouse is an active nonprofit community theater in Akron presenting plays, musicals, youth and education programs, special events, and volunteer opportunities. Its purpose-built venue supports year-round local productions and community participation.

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