The Akron Civic Theatre, originally opened as the Loew’s Theatre, is one of downtown Akron’s most celebrated landmarks and a rare surviving example of a 1920s atmospheric movie palace. Designed by renowned architect John Eberson, the theatre immerses audiences in a whimsical Mediterranean courtyard setting, complete with twinkling stars and drifting clouds projected across the domed ceiling. Seating more than 3,000 guests, the Civic is the only remaining theater of the 11 originally built by entertainment pioneer Marcus Loew, founder of the Loew’s theater chain.