Aronoff Center, Cincinnati

Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, the Aronoff Center for the Arts is a vibrant hub for performance and visual arts. This landmark venue opened its doors in 1995, a result of the vision of Cincinnati native and former Ohio Senator Stanley Aronoff, for whom the center is named.

The building was designed by world-renowned architect César Pelli, whose use of glass, stainless steel, and brick gives the Aronoff a striking modern presence amid the city’s historic urban fabric. Spanning three city streets – Walnut, Seventh, and Main – and just a block from Fountain Square, it’s both a cultural and architectural centerpiece in Cincinnati’s central business district.

The Aronoff Center hosts an impressive array of performances including Broadway tours, ballet, theater, concerts, stand-up comedy, and musicals. Its flagship venue, the Procter & Gamble Hall, seats 2,700 and is the main stage for Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth, bringing in world-class productions like Hamilton, Wicked, Les Misérables, and The Lion King.

For more intimate productions, the Jarson-Kaplan Theater (437 seats) and the adaptable Fifth Third Bank Theater (up to 150 seats) provide versatile spaces for local theater, dance, and experimental performances.

The center is also home to several of Cincinnati’s beloved resident companies, including Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Music Theatre, Contemporary Dance Theater, Mutual Dance Theatre, Revolution Dance Theatre, and Exhale Dance Tribe.

Visual art also finds a prominent place at the Aronoff through the Weston Art Gallery, which spans two levels and showcases a diverse lineup of emerging and established artists from the region and beyond.

Whether you're catching a Broadway blockbuster, enjoying an avant-garde dance piece, or exploring bold new art at the gallery, the Aronoff Center offers a dynamic experience rooted in excellence and accessibility. And when the show ends, downtown's buzzing restaurants and bars – including the upscale Mexican eatery Nada, right on-site – are just steps away.