Located in downtown Cincinnati’s Backstage District, the Aronoff Center for the Arts is a large performing arts center presenting plays, dance, popular music concerts, stand-up comedy and musicals. Opened in 1995, the facility offers numerous event spaces including three theaters and an art gallery.The 2,700-capacity Procter & Gamble Hall is a performance space with excellent sightlines, comfortable seating, a fully-equipped stage, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and a fiber optic ceiling that creates a starlight effect. The intimate 437-capacity Jarson-Kaplan Theater has with full production capabilities, great acoustics, and excellent sightlines. The 150-capacity Fifth Third Bank Theater is a street-level studio space with full lighting and sound that can be configured for a wide variety of functions.The Aronoff is home to several resident companies including Broadway in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Music Theatre, Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative, Contemporary Dance Theater, Exhale Dance Tribe, Mutual Dance Theatre, and Revolution Dance Theatre.The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) manages and operates the Aronoff Center and Music Hall. ...

BLU Jazz+ is a live music venue and photography gallery in downtown Akron, OH, presenting live jazz nightly with state-of-the art stage, sound and lighting in a relaxing atmosphere. ...

Located in the Birdtown neighborhood of Lakewood, OH, Mahall’s is a live music venue, performance space, occasional art gallery, bowling alley, and home to specialty cocktails and made to order bar food. Mahall’s has two live rooms available for concerts and events: the 350-capacity Main Room and the smaller 150-capacity Apartment. ...

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay, OH, offers many unique spaces for large and small events including The Donnell Theater and Armes Event Hall. The Donnell Theater features plush seating for 960 people, a large stage with sprung floor, professional theater lighting and sound, as well as backstage dressing rooms and green room. The Roy and Marcia Armes Event Hall features a sprung wood floor, professional lighting and sound, as well as a catering prep kitchen. ...

Stuart’s Opera House is a non-profit live music theater and performing arts center in Nelsonville, OH, with a large stage, backstage, and seating for 395. The 1879 theater is the cornerstone of the historic Public Square in Nelsonville presenting concerts, theater, art, educational programs and more. ...

Yellow Cab Tavern is a bar and community art space in Dayton, OH, with live music, food trucks, art shows, and more. The main space, a former taxi garage, contains a stage and bar. The gallery room, attached to the main room, is used for artwork, additional seating, and smaller performances. ...