The Stranahan

The Stranahan Theater opened in 1969 as the Masonic Auditorium and hosted hundreds of entertaining shows since then. It was acquired in 1994 by the Stranahan family (of Champion Spark Plug fame) to protect and preserve it on behalf of the greater Toledo community and future generations. Today it is owned by the Stranahan Theater Trust, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.

The Stranahan Theater boasts the largest proscenium stage theater in NW Ohio/SE Michigan with seating for 2,424 and offers about 170 shows per year. It has been successful in bringing major dramas, shows and musicals to NW Ohio and has thousands of season ticket holders.

The adjacent Great Hall (Ballroom) is 10,500 square feet and is very popular for wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate events, dance recitals and a wide variety of social gatherings. The Stranahan Theater and Great Hall became an ASM Global affiliated property in 2022.