Theatre in Akron
29 upcoming events
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Theatre in Akron covers the whole spectrum: new writing, reinvented classics, café-théâtre, one-person shows and the big stages. We bring together what's on so you can find your next night out.
The dates and venues are kept current every day, so all that's left is to book.
Events — theatre in Akron
Sat19
Tomorrow
Sun20
Sunday 20 September
Later
Thu 24 · 7:30 PM$34
🎭Theatre
Jordan Harrison — Marjorie Prime
Wild Oscar's
Fri 25 · 7:30 PM$31
🎭Theatre
Jordan Harrison's Marjorie Prime
Wild Oscar's
Sat 26 · 7:30 PM$32
🎭Theatre
Jordan Harrison's Marjorie Prime
Wild Oscar's
Sun 27 · 2:30 PM$32
🎭Theatre
Jordan Harrison — Marjorie Prime
Wild Oscar's
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Wed 7 · 7:30 PM$115–1,403
🎭Theatre
Dan & Phil
Akron Civic Theatre
Thu 8
🎭Theatre
Deathtrap
Weathervane Playhouse
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sun 11 · 2:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Fri 16 · 7:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sat 17 Oct · 7:30 PM$37
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sun 18 Oct · 2:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Fri 23 Oct · 7:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sat 24 Oct · 7:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sat 24 Oct · 8 PM$117
🎭Theatre
The Masque
Akron Civic Theatre
Sun 25 Oct · 2:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Thu 29 Oct · 6:30 PMFree
🎭Theatre📚Literature
An Eerie Evening with Dracula
Firestone Park Branch Library
Fri 30 Oct · 7:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sun 1 Nov · 2:30 PM$28
🎭Theatre
Evil Dead - The Musical
John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Sat 14 Nov · 11 AMFree
🎭Theatre📚Literature
Literary Legends: Edgar Allan Poe
Main Library
Sun 22 Nov · 3 PM$47–1,403
🎭Theatre
The Princess Bride — An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Akron Civic Theatre
Fri 27 Nov
🎭Theatre
Annie
Weathervane Playhouse
Thu 18 Feb
🎭Theatre
Ain't Misbehavin'
Weathervane Playhouse
Wed 14 Apr · 6 PM
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Mean Girls
Weathervane Playhouse
Thu 3 Jun
🎭Theatre
In The Heights
Weathervane Playhouse
Thu 8 Jul
🎭Theatre
8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest
Weathervane Playhouse
See also in Akron
Tue 13 · 1 PMFree
🎤Karaoke
Daytime Karaoke for Adults
North Hill Branch Library, Akron
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
🎷Jazz🌐World music
Music@AkronFCC presents Video Game Symphony Jazz Band
First Congregational Church of Akron
Tomorrow · 8 PM
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Dave Banks Big Band feat. Scott Brotherton
BLU Jazz+
Fri 25 · 8 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Vindys W/ Zack Keim
Musica, Akron
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Frank's Place On Market
Frank's Place On Market, Akron
Tomorrow · 7 PM$35
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌙Indie
Ray LaMontagne concert in Akron
Akron Civic Theatre
Sat 10 · 11:30 AM$59–1,041
✨Pop🎫Concert
Boy Band Brunch
E.J. Thomas Hall
At 6:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
Pins for Paws and Prayers
Station 330 (Akron)
Tomorrow · 1 PM
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Dominic Moore-Dunson: Black by Nature
Summit Metro Parks, Akron
Tue 22 · 6 PMFree
🎫Concert
Vinyl Revival
Highland Square Branch Library, Akron
Tue 22 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Basement Sports Bar & Grill
The Basement Sports Bar & Grill, Cuyahoga Falls
Thu 24 · 12 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
1899 Building: Community Celebration
Akron Art Museum
At 11 AM
🎪Street party🍽️Food
Akron Greek Fest
Annunciation Akron Greek Orthodox Church
Thu 24 · 12 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Free Community Opening Celebration
Akron Art Museum
Sat 10 · 11 AM
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
Summit Faith & Blue
Reservoir Park Community Center, Akron
At 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Hower House Museum Tours
Hower House Museum
Tomorrow
🌳Outdoors🖼️Exhibition
2026 Plein Air Competition
Summit Artspace
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
🖼️Art & Culture
Apollo’s Fire: Ben Franklin in Paris
First United Methodist Church, Akron
Thu 24 · 12 PM$0
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
My Mama Joe Film Screening-Akron
House Three-Thirty
Sun 11 · 3 PM
🖼️Art & Culture
Mr. Franklin Goes to Paris
Akron Children's Museum
At 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Sat 26 · 7:30 PM$60–95
🗣️Talk🎭Theatre
Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn
Goodyear Theater
Wed 30 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Stop the Bleed with Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Goodyear Branch Library, Akron
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
📚Literature
Meet Author Dwayne E. Hickman Sr.
Maple Valley Branch Library, Akron
Thu 1
🤝Volunteering💛Inclusivity
Autism Society of Greater Akron Social Clubs
Mimi Vanderhaven — Northeast Ohio, Akron, OH, United States
Thu 1
🤝Volunteering🧾Drop-in services
Food Rescue US: Food Donors and Volunteers Needed
Medina & Summit County areas
Tomorrow
🤝Volunteering
NAMIWalks Summit County 2026
Summit County
Tue 22 · 7 PM
🤝Volunteering🧾Drop-in services
NAMI Connection
Community Support Services
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Venues — theatre in Akron
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Frequently asked questions
How many theatre events are there in Akron?
29 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch theatre in Akron?
Notably John, James and Clara Knight Stage, Wild Oscar's and Akron Civic Theatre. See the full list of venues above.