Historic Theatre in the Buckeye State
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Located in downtown Akron, OH, Akron Civic Theatre is a historic and enchanting venue that provides a breathtaking setting for weddings of varying styles and sizes. Established in 1929, it is affectionately known as "The Jewel on Main Street" and retains its original Spanish Moorish architecture, offering a unique backdrop for ceremonies and photoshoots alike. The theatre is a former cinema and vaudeville house, offering couples to opportunity to celebrate their big day in one of Akron's most distinguished landmarks.
The venue offers more than 20,000 square feet of flexible event space, accommodating gatherings from 25 to 2,500 guests. Couples can choose from a variety of distinctive settings, including the elegant First Floor Grand Lobby, the historic Auditorium Stage, the expansive Theatre Auditorium, or the intimate Mezzanine. For couples who envision celebrating outdoors, the PNC Plaza is the ideal choice, while Wild Oscar's offers an intimate, speakeasy-style atmosphere. For grand celebrations, Goodyear Theater offers additional capacity, and a full venue buyout allows couples to enjoy exclusive access to every stunning space.
Akron Civic Theatre's dedicated team collaborates with each couple to design and execute an event that reflects their vision. They work closely with each couple and their chosen vendors to ensure every aspect of the special day is executed to perfection. No matter the wedding vision or event size, the experienced team ensures that the celebration exceeds all expectations. Reach out today to check availability and celebrate your big day surrounded by a century's worth of history and spectacular architectural splendor.
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Dressing Room
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
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Historic Venue
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Bar & Drinks
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kathycleveland 5.0
2/27/26
This is a beautifully restored old theater. There are so many elaborate statues and decorative items that it would take more than one visit to see all of them. The Acoustics are great for a concert and parking isn't a problem on the street or i...
n a nearby lot. I would definitely go back for another (hopefully) great show.
Richard Letanosky 5.0
10/20/25
Just saw Neil Zaza's One Dark Night at the theater. It was my first time there, and I definitely will attend shows there again! great staff as well! so very nice and helpful. A truly beautiful venue! It was like walking back in time 90 years. A...
wonderfully restored architectural gem!
Julianne M 5.0
2/16/26
Lovely experience! It's a nice old fashioned theatre The people were so nice and the threatre was clean. The restrooms were clean as well. We saw the ballet and it was wonderful, the sound quality was great. There is ample parking, however the...
O'Neil lot locks the doors and you can't get to the elevators at night. This may be a problem for some! However parking is free on the weekends which is nice!
Kim Barden 5.0
3/07/26
We attended the Kevin James comedy act. He made us laugh so much and entertained us with his guitar playing, rapping skills, and country duo. Very impressed with how clean the theater was, the sound was excellent and any seat in there is a good...
seat. The staff were friendly, polite and helpful. I'll definitely be back! The only setback was high prices on alcoholic beverages where an IPA beer priced at $9 and a White Claw $9.
christian polcyn 5.0
12/15/25
The employees are very courteous and caring. I went with my friend and her 3 kids. Our seats were in the back right of the main floor for Santa’s Xmas circus. The kids were having a hard time seeing so we went up to the balcony to see if there ...
were empty seats. Security offered to get us new seats. He walked us to the main desk and they gave us new seats with a great view!!! Very pleased with the service. The view is amazing too with the starry sky!
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