Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street , Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 621-2787 [ARTS]
(513) 621-2787 [ARTS]
The Aronoff Center for the Arts is better known to Cincinnatians as simply The Aronoff – a nod to Senator Stanley Aronoff, whose vision for a performing arts center in his hometown came to fruition in 1995. Designed by internationally renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the dramatic glass, stainless steel, and brick facades are a vibrant modern counterpoint to the buildings that surround the Center. Fronting onto three streets in the heart of downtown (Walnut, Seventh, and Main), the Aronoff Center is just a block away from Fountain Square and many of the City’s finest restaurants and hotels.
The Aronoff Center is home to three versatile performance spaces. The 2,700-seat Procter & Gamble Hall hosts major events, while the 437-seat Jarson-Kaplan Theater is the ideal setting for local theater and dance presentations. The Fifth Third Bank Theater seats up to 150 and can be configured for more intimate events. With galleries on two levels, the acclaimed Weston Art Gallery showcases an eclectic mix of exhibits by emerging and professional artists, fostering appreciation of the visual arts throughout the Tri-State region.
Several arts organizations call the Aronoff Center home – the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Music Theatre, Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative, Contemporary Dance Theater, de la Dance Company, Exhale Dance Tribe, and MamLuft & Co. Dance. The Aronoff is also a resident home for the Cincinnati Boychoir and it’s headquarters. But the Center is perhaps best known for the touring Broadway shows that enchant audiences nationwide. From The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera, to Wicked and Les Miserables, Cincinnatians enjoy the most recent and very best of Broadway at the Center, through our partnership with the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati.
Located in the central business district of downtown Cincinnati, the campus includes the upscale contemporary Mexican restaurant Nada.
Upcoming Events
![More Info for Piano Men: Generations - The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/PIanoMenGenerations_700x700-titles-14213b6cd2.jpg)
Piano Men: Generations - The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
Piano Men: Generations - The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 3:00 PM
![More Info for Buffett's Margaritaville - A Jimmy Buffett Tribute](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/BuffettsMargaritaville_700x700-aac4f6c3d4.jpg)
Buffett's Margaritaville - A Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 3:00 PM
![More Info for Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/BlueysBigPlay_700X700-da7588e9f7.jpg)
Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Mamma Mia!](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/MammaMia_700X700-13e4dcfa2e.jpg)
Mamma Mia!
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for 2024-25 CMT Studio Series](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CMT-Studio-Series-700X700-2024-25-f279180d27.jpg)
2024-25 CMT Studio Series
Cincinnati Music Theatre
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Overthrone: An Original Rock Revue](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Overthrone-700X700-54e9a36f06.jpg)
Overthrone: An Original Rock Revue
Cincinnati Music Theatre - Studio Series
Overthrone: An Original Rock Revue
Cincinnati Music Theatre - Studio Series
Aronoff Center
![More Info for CPI - HeARTLAND](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CPI_700x700-552d280bc3.jpg)
CPI - HeARTLAND
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
CPI - HeARTLAND
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: 2024-2025 New Voices Series](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CPI_700x700-552d280bc3.jpg)
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: 2024-2025 New Voices Series
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: 2024-2025 New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
December '63 - A Four Seasons Tribute
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 3:00 PM
![More Info for Harold Crabtree's When Pigs Fly](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/WPF-700x700-08d326f91d.png)
Harold Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
presented by Northern Kentucky University
Harold Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
presented by Northern Kentucky University
Aronoff Center
Garth Live! - A Garth Brooks Tribute
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 3:00 PM
THE MERSEY BEATLES: "A Hard Day's Night"
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:00 PM
![More Info for CANCELLED: Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/TonyBennett_700X700-c35bb073ba.jpg)
CANCELLED: Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration
Cincinnati Arts Association
CANCELLED: Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for STOMP](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/STOMP-700X700-742d715672.jpg)
STOMP
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for The Improvised Shakespeare Company](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Improvised-Shakespeare-Company-700X700-59fc2abfee.jpg)
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
![More Info for CPI - Thump](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CPI_700x700-552d280bc3.jpg)
CPI - Thump
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
CPI - Thump
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Cirque Kalabante: Afrique en Cirque](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CirqueKalabante_700X700-16ba265a04.jpg)
Cirque Kalabante: Afrique en Cirque
Cincinnati Arts Association
Cirque Kalabante: Afrique en Cirque
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for The Wolves](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/The-Wolves-700x700-1-a0cf978385.png)
The Wolves
presented by Northern Kentucky University
Aronoff Center
![More Info for MUTUAL DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS BLUE13 DANCE COMPANY](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/1-blue13_700x700-d59a3c3b0f.png)
![More Info for Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/AvatarAirbender_700X700-873fd4b463.jpg)
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Cincinnati Arts Association
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Matilda the Musical](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Matilda-700X700-f86b4a3106.jpg)
Matilda the Musical
Cincinnati Music Theatre - MainStage Series
Aronoff Center
![More Info for CPI - Please Hold for the Pandemic... and The Beginning of Forever](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CPI_700x700-552d280bc3.jpg)
CPI - Please Hold for the Pandemic... and The Beginning of Forever
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
CPI - Please Hold for the Pandemic... and The Beginning of Forever
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for A Drag Queen Christmas](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/DragQueenChristmas-700X700-e88808cc06.jpg)
A Drag Queen Christmas
Murray & Peter Present
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 8:00 PM
![More Info for 2024-25 CMT Mainstage Series](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CMT-Mainstage-Series-700X700-2024-25-dce41f62da.jpg)
2024-25 CMT Mainstage Series
Cincinnati Music Theatre
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Funny Girl](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/FunnyGirl_700X700-65f56f2552.jpg)
Funny Girl
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/MenopauseTheMusical_700X700-d2e43fa494.jpg)
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Cincinnati Arts Association
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
![More Info for The Spouse Whisperer: Home for the Holidays](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Spouse-Whisperer-Home-for-the-Holidays-700x700-85157928fa.jpg)
The Spouse Whisperer: Home for the Holidays
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Rocky-Mountain-High-Experience-John-Denver-Christmas-700X700-bbd5a54826.jpg)
Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas
Cincinnati Arts Association
Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 2:00 PM
Sister's Christmas Catechism
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 2:00 PM
![More Info for Cirque Dreams Holidaze](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Cirque-Dreams-Holidaze-700X700-602e34ed3f.jpg)
![More Info for 'Twas A Girls Night Before Christmas: The Musical](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Twas-A-Girls-Night-700x700-041d0f0c05.jpg)
'Twas A Girls Night Before Christmas: The Musical
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 5:00 PM
![More Info for Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Grinch_700X700-8a771bcbfa.jpg)
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for David Choate's Hot Chocolate](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Hot-Chocolate-700x700-8ecb84e4ee.png)
David Choate's Hot Chocolate
Revolution Dance Theatre
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Les Misérables](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/LesMiserables_700X700-711817331f.jpg)
Les Misérables
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Music at the Movies 2](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Music-Movie-2-700X700-ee3e81f717.jpg)
Music at the Movies 2
Cincinnati Music Theatre - Studio Series
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Life of Pi](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/LifeofPi_700X700-509e34c051.jpg)
Life of Pi
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Life of Pi
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for CPI - Lovefest 3](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Love-3-Logo-789b3b806b.jpg)
CPI - Lovefest 3
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
CPI - Lovefest 3
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Kimberly Akimbo](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/KimberlyAKimbo_700X700-cb40d2acd4.jpg)
Kimberly Akimbo
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Kimberly Akimbo
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
'N Concert
Revolution Dance Theatre
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 8:00 PM
![More Info for MUTUAL DANCE THEATRE AND THE JEFFERSON JAMES CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER SERIES PRESENTS WHIM W'HIM](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/3-whimwhim_700x700-4291887580.png)
MUTUAL DANCE THEATRE AND THE JEFFERSON JAMES CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER SERIES PRESENTS WHIM W'HIM
MUTUAL DANCE THEATRE AND THE JEFFERSON JAMES CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER SERIES PRESENTS WHIM W'HIM
Aronoff Center
![More Info for CPI - Finding Mickey Mantle](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CPI_700x700-552d280bc3.jpg)
CPI - Finding Mickey Mantle
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
CPI - Finding Mickey Mantle
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Step Afrika!
Cincinnati Arts Association
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Come From Away](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/ComeFromAway_700X700-3d101fdcb0.jpg)
Come From Away
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Come From Away
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for CPI - An Evening of Short Plays](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CPI_700x700-552d280bc3.jpg)
CPI - An Evening of Short Plays
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
CPI - An Evening of Short Plays
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
![More Info for Director's Vision: No Boundaries](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/CB_Directors-Vision_700x700-5431327318.png)
![More Info for A Beautiful Noise](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/BeautifulNoise_700X700-e8ee0d1ffc.jpg)
A Beautiful Noise
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
A Beautiful Noise
Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Sweet Charity](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/SweetCharity-700X700-8111c6651a.jpg)
Sweet Charity
Cincinnati Music Theatre - MainStage Series
Aronoff Center
![More Info for Nunsense: A Heavenly Musical Comedy](https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/assets/img/Nunsense-700X700-9e3ded954d.jpg)