Akron Civic Theatre
Categories Entertainment Arts & Entertainment
Address
182 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 535-3179
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Hours
Box Office: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm
Parking
Cascade, State Street, Summit County Parking Decks
Details
The historic Loew's theme theater was built in 1929 and is one of the few surviving atmospheric theme theaters left in the country. Phase I rehabilitation and restoration of the theater in its current location has been completed, estimated at a cost of $30 million and the theatre reopened in November 30, 2002.
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Long recognized among the community’s cultural landmarks, the Akron Civic Theatre has a rich and spectacular history. It has provided the community with a venue for quality entertainment and live performances.
The theater was built in 1929 by Marcus Loew and designed by famed theater architect, John Eberson. The interior structure was fashioned after a Moorish castle featuring Mediterranean decor, including medieval carvings, authentic European antiques and Italian alabaster sculptures. Among facilities of its size, the Civic is one of only five remaining atmospheric theaters in the country where patrons experience a twinkling star-lit sky and intermittent clouds moving across the horizon, all while sitting inside the auditorium.
In June 2001, the Akron Civic Theatre closed its doors for a sixteen month restoration and expansion project. Just over $19 million was spent bringing the theater up to modern performance and patron standards, and to restore its infrastructure.
It underwent another $8.5 million renovation, completed in summer 2021, that included the exterior murals, grand lobby, and arcade restoration, and the brand new Knight Stage. The mural entitled "Iris, Aster, Lotus, and Ragwort" facing Lock 3 was painted in 2020 by Ouizi, an artist based in Detroit. The mural entitled "Axis Mundi" by Los Angeles artists El Mac and Aiseborn was also completed in 2020.
Upcoming Events
Nearby Eat & Drink
- The Peanut Shoppe203 S Main St (286 feet S)
- Baxter's Bar205 S Main St (309 feet S)
- The Lockview207 S Main St (321 feet S)
- Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille147 S Main St (369 feet NE)
Nearby Entertainment
- Akron Soul Train191 S Main St (219 feet SE)
- Akron Children's Museum216 S Main St (245 feet S)
- The Knight Stage182 S Main St (248 feet W)
- Wild Oscar's182 S Main St (248 feet W)
Nearby Arts & Culture
- Lock 4200 S Main St (126 feet NW)
- Akron Soul Train191 S Main St (219 feet SE)
- Akron Children's Museum216 S Main St (245 feet S)
- The Knight Stage182 S Main St (248 feet W)
Nearby Parking
- Summit County Parking Deck200 S High St (460 feet SE)
- O'Neils (State St.) Parking Deck52 W State St (689 feet SW)
- Cascade Parking Deck10 W Mill St (699 feet N)
- CitiCenter Parking Deck132 S High St (763 feet NE)