The Aronoff Center is a large performing arts center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Events that can typically be found at the Aronoff Center include: plays, ballet, popular music concerts, stand-up comedy shows, and musicals. The center was designed by renowned architect César Pelli[1] and named in honor of Cincinnati native and Ohio senator Stanley Aronoff.
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| Address | 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°06′13″N 84°30′42″W / 39.103556°N 84.511774°W |
| Owner | Cincinnati Arts Association[2] |
| Type | Fine arts performing center |
| Capacity | 2,719 (Procter & Gamble Hall) 437 (Jarson-Kaplan Theater) 150 (Fifth Third Bank Theater) 3,306 (total) |
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| Opened | 1995 |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Architect | César Pelli[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Broadway Across America | |
| Website | |
| http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff | |
Performance and other facilities
editPerformance facilities:
- Procter & Gamble Hall, the Aronoff Center's largest theater seating 2,719
- Jarson-Kaplan Theater, a mid-size theater seating 437
- Fifth Third Bank Theater, a studio theater which seats up to 150
Additional event areas:
- The Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery, a 3,500-square-foot (330 m2) art gallery
- Center Stage Room and The Green Room, used for receptions, dinners, and screenings
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b "Insider's Guide to Cincinnati". Falcon Publishing, 2009, p. 169.
- ^ Lyman, David (2014-12-26). "Aronoff was the key to Downtown's revival". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on 2020-08-23.
External links
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