Aronoff Center for the Arts
The building became the anchor of the new Entertainment District created by the City to help revitalize the downtown area. Its transparency enlivens the streetscape by allowing passers by to see patrons in its prefunction spaces.
Unique FeaturesThe complex is composed of 3 theatres to support varying performance requirements. The Procter & Gamble Hall is a 2,700 seat theatre primarily used for traveling Broadway shows, the ballet, and other musical and comedic performances. The smaller Jarson-Kaplan Theatre seats 437 and is used for more intimate performances and corporate presentations. The Fifth Third Theatre is a black box type space that can seat up to 150 people for alternative performances.
Associate ArchitectGBBN
Public AccessLobby spaces are usually open during normal business hours.
Completion Date1995
Original FunctionPerforming and visual arts complex
ArchitectCesar Pelli Associates
ContractorMesser Construction
650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio