Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

We love the Schuster Center. Its an incredible venue for musicals and shows in Downtown Dayton!! We highly recommend going to a show at the Schuster Center.

This place is absolutely wonderful. We won the lottery to get 3 tickets very front row for RENT. I cried so hard and it moved we incredibly. The voices were spectacular and the employees were phenomenal. Thanks Schuster, for yet again another tour de force of a show.

Great acoustics. Comfortable seats with a good views. Professional employees willing to help. Only con is their projector. They either need to change the bulb or buy a new one.

This is a beautiful venue! And I truly believe that there isnt really a bad seat in the house. Im short so I try very hard to get the front row of a section, even if its the topmost balcony. Also, the highest balcony is actually pretty high - some of my friends feel it is too high. So if you have an issue with heights, you may want to stay on the Loge or lower. The seats are average - on the small side and close together, like every other theatre Ive ever been to.

The Schuster Center is not just for plays and symphonies. Went to a wine festival there 3 weeks ago I think it was 50 wines you could taste but I only drink red wine and I didnt try all of them. It was also a food included it was a great time definitely will go back next year I guess its a yearly thing in January. Expression for the VIP tickets which include is free parking seating and you got to try additional wines that were more upscale like from napa-sonoma area and there were Foods up there that or included. It was an extra $30 for the VIP part we were dropped off by my husband so the parking was an issue and a seating we didnt use but I did like the wine better in the VIP area.

I love the performing arts. This is a great venue.

Just saw The Book of Mormon, friggin awesome. Enter at your own risk (and with a sense of humour). Phenomenal performance, my stomach hurts from laughter, and stunning atmosphere. Very clean building and super helpful staff. Worth every second.

Today we took our grandchildren to the new Tikes Gift Shop at the Schuster Center to shop for Christmas presents. It took me down memory lane. I grew up in Dayton and When I was a child I would go every year shop at The original Tikes. My grands loved it so much! They were excited to be able to shop and wrap their Christmas presents with the assistance of Santas helpers! Thank you Schuster for bringing back Tikes.

The Wyckef Jean performance for the Rock n Classics series was the best concert Ive seen there in the 10 years Ive been going to this series! What an amazing performer & artist! Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B, Rap, Soul, he can do it all! You missed out big time if you didnt get to experience something different! Im a big fan of his now! Better late than never!

Saw an amazing show. Such a beautiful venue. I will be back. Thanks for accommodating my bus and taking great care of us.

Beautiful facility. Friendly staff. Everyone was kind and helpful. The show was absolutely outstanding. Every aspect of it was perfect. I cant say enough about this excellent experience.

An amazing addition to downtown Dayton. Art in the city is always a great thing. They offer a variety of shows and events that you need to see. Everyone needs a reason to get dressed up and enjoy a night out. The Benjamin & Mariam Schuster Performance Center provides just that.Check shows and times, then get out and immerse yourself in as much culture that the city can provide.Street/metered parking is free after 6pm and on weekends. But it fills up fast during events. So get there early, and check out the city before your show.

It was amazing! Liberty Acres United Rescue was invited to be there with our adoptable dogs during the Nutcracker intermission and after the show! Everyone that works at Schuster went above and beyond to accomodate us! We felt so welcomed! One of the funnest events we have done with our rescue dogs!

This is a gem in the Gem City. Dayton is lucky to have The Schuster Center for the performing arts. The acoustics are excellent no matter where you sit. I would suggest visiting the box office in the Schuster center. The purchase of tickets online add a significant fee to the cost of the tickets. There is a parking garage nearby and you might be able to find some on street parking.

The building is beautiful and the staff was courteous.My girlfriend and I went to a Peanuts-themed Christmas jazz show and everything was great. Despite being a minute after showtime, there was an abundance of staff directing and helping us find our seats. We also were credited the purchase price of an unused ticket for the show toward another sometime next year. Only warning would be to have your ticket out and ready when finding your seat.Will be coming back.

RENT What a great performance. We saw this 20 years ago in NY. Very comparable. Added pictures of the ceiling. What a beautiful place.

This beautiful venue is Dayton’s finest ! I LOVE all of the productions and events i have attended here. The staff are very nice and helpful and it is so beautiful inside! We are so lucky to have this in our city. Don’t hesitate to go ! You will love it! Lots of easy parking for events .

Walking through the outside doors, a person is instantly immersed in the beauty of The Schuster! Then one walks through the doors of the Philharmonic Hall! When the lights are dimmed for the performance, a very special feeling of oneness with the environment, stars sparkling from the sky entails! The program begins and the beauty of music, singing/dancing and the arts is emotionally overwhelming! The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center experience is different and totally enjoyable each and every time! Love it!

Purchased 3 CATS tickets for Sunday, May 31st. They postponed the venue for mid-July. I requested and was denied a full refund. The person I chatted with advised me to sell my tickets. Why? Realistically, there will not be sufficient social distancing in that theater. Not acceptable!!! Had to give it a one-star. A no-star was offered.

My husband and I went to see Michael Cavanaugh sing the hits of Elton John and we had a blast. Our seats were up pretty high but we didnt mind because we didnt need to see the performance, just hear it. Most of us were dancing in our seats or in the aisles!

We really enjoyed ourselves, the artists, the atmosphere, and the audience participation. The orchestra was at the its best. Thank you for asking. By the way it was our first time in the building. Is was wonderful. The restaurant was closed for updating.

What a wonderful experience! We saw Sponge Bob and though I was apprehensive of this musical, it was great! The acting, singing, dancing, and set were amazing. Best of all, Sponge Bob wasnt irritating as he is in the TV show. The musical had a great message and was very well done.

New facility. Best place in Dayton for concerts and other events. Really enjoyed this years performance of the Nutcracker.

Absolutely gorgeous! A very upscale performance palace. My family has been attending events, presented at the Schuster Center, since the grand opening. Always magical.

For my first time here, I absolutely loved it. The seats werent so comfortable but it didnt stop me from enjoying the show. Love the and helpfulness of the staff.

Fantastic facility. Saw the nutcracker with the family for Christmas. Very fun. We were in the top, in the cheap seats, and we could see everything quite well. Im convinced there are no bad seats in the House. The rows are set at quite an incline so that you dont fight to see around the heads in front of you. The height made me a bit squeamish, but I got used to it.

Went to see a show this weekend. We always love going to the Schuster Center to see off-broadway things. So far weve sat in the 3rd balcony as well as the 2nd row and both seats were wonderful! The sound and lights are always great and the casts really put on a great performance. Looking forward to making this a regular date night!

Wonderful venue, always clean, all of the staff or courteous. I always look forward to the Dayton Development Coalitions annual meeting there.

I was told that there were no bad seats by a co-worker. Not true. I bought the first 6 seats in the first row of the upper balcony and I couldnt see details nor a third of the stage. We got there early in our excitement for our first ballet, but the lady at the door rudely turned us away. Its fine if were too early and cant go in, but politeness matters. Snack prices were okay and the dancers were beautiful, but the skewed and catywompus set for the Nutcracker was strange. We might return. idk

Very nice venue right in downtown Dayton. Ill definitely see another show here.

Amazing venue with an amazing history.

Concert tonight was fantastic. I wish more people would support the Philharmonic. We have such wonderful preforming arts but without support it is difficult to sustain the quality we have now. Those who attened this weekends concert could not have ask for a better way to spend the evening.

Always a great time. Tonight was Epic with Wyclef. I have to say one of the chaperones was a lot of fun. She dances the night away. She even danced with Wyclef. She told me shes going to dance until the day she dies. I love her attitude.

We visited this theatre for the first time a few weeks ago to see Book of Mormon, a touring broadway show that came through for just a short weekend run. It was a spontaneous evening for us as we found out Day of that they were offering a great deal for military families.We parked in their garage across the street for $8 and had an easy walk over. I will warn you that the lines can get pretty long upon entering. This is mostly due to their bag searches. So ladies, if you can go without a purse, do it. I’m so grateful I just happened to do that.This theatre is a decent size as far as number of seats. But I appreciate that the balcony wasn’t so far back that it was impossible to have a clear view.

Beautiful venue. Great acoustics. Fantastic sight lines from everywhere except the boxes and front seats of the gallery.

They graciously allowed my fiance and myself to take our engagement photos there. Its a gorgeous venue, and have been there before to see their shows as well.

I love the Schuster Center. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful venue in Dayton. I have seen symphonic concerts, as well as theatrical and Broadway productions, there and never been disappointed. Acoustics are great and theres not really a bad seat in the house. In my opinion, the very best seats are in the front of the loge. One of my very favorite places in Dayton.

Have been going to the Schuster for 10+ years Great place to see all kinds of shows. The Dayton Ballet always does puts on fantastic performances throughout the year.

This is a remarkable place, a shining jewel in Dayton. Always an amazing experience, not a bad seat in the house!!

The wyclef show was amazing!!But the location couldnt b better. What better place to see it than the best place in Dayton for shows concerts and just any public event in general! Not a bad seat in the house! Luv it always thanks Shusters!!

I went to see the color purple the play was great only thing I didnt like was the only props was chairs

Amazing place. They have the best performances going on throughout the year. Its always a different experience to be here.

Always a nice place to visit for performances. They had the window shop displays up for Christmas time. A fun challenge to find this years hidden message.

I enjoyed the hilarious show, Something Rotten! The Schuster Center is a wonderful place to take your friends or family. The staff was friendly and professional. I highly recommend seeing a show there. You wont be disappointed!

Such an excellent establishment! Im in love with the arts & this is always a great family experience!

Fanastic! Ive seen 2 shows here now and it is a great venue. Ive only ever sitter in the front orchestra so I cannot speak on the balcony seats, but great view from where I sat.

We attended a production of Les Miserables and it was a wonderful experience. I agree with other reviewers that the highest balcony seats are very high--if you have issues with heights stick with the lower balcony. Even at the highest seat, though, we could all see the action on stage. The ushers and staff were very pleasant and helpful, and we found our seats with no difficulty. Parking was pretty easy and convenient to the venue. The acoustics are incredible, and the general layout is beautiful. My one peeve is, I wish they did not allow beverages to be brought in during the performance; several people brought in cups of beer and the smell was off-putting and I saw some people nearly spill open cups of beer on other patrons as they were getting to their seats. That aside, we we definitely be back for future shows.

Always clean, friendly staff, and the intermission snacks and drink selection is nice. The sound is also good here. The only thing I didnt care for, to volunteer here... they REQUIRE more commitment than a part time job or you can not volunteer. Little demanding, so I never volunteered.

I SEEN MY FAVORITE SINGER DEITRICK HADDON THE KING OF GOSPEL MUSIC, TYE TRIBBET, DONNIE,AND J MOSS AND SOOO MANY OTHERS O AND TASHA MACK AKA WENDY ROBINSON IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND WELL WORTH THE $$$ AND THE THEATER WAS EXQUISITE ABSOLUTELY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THEATER IVE BEEN TO AND IVE BEEN TO QUITE A FEW AND IF THE GOSPEL FEST. IS HELD HERE AGAIN I WILL BE THERE WAS WORTH THE TRAVEL

I have been to many performances here and I have enjoyed it very much. I was a youth usher years ago and my mom used to work here. I highly recommend it for a lovely night out. During Christmas they have boxes with Christmas scenes, its a beautiful site.

It was my first time in the Schuster, I went to see my girlfriend perform in Turandot. I thought the theater was exquisite, I thought the Dayton Opera did a fantastic job and I can think of no major downsides.

Every event we attend Is a new experience in grace and beauty. Love the venue.

Went to see Color Purple The Musical. Excellent show and great seats!!

Today we went to a wine tasting which was a really good way to taste some wines and figure out what you like, but we usually come here for the Broadway series and the plays are very professional and lots of fun. Broaden you mind and your tastes and just have some fun at the Schuster center.

I loved it. It was beautiful. The window displays were exciting and festive.

Wyclef Jean just rocked the house! The Dayton Philharmonic rocked as well. Wyclef took us to the hood, the Caribbean and to church. We had a great time!

Nutcracker, we go every year. Its a great show, this year was my favorite rendition(scenes verses backdrops, interaction between characters, authentic emotion). Everyone is dressed nice that attends and the service is always careful and caring. Bathrooms are adequate and if you plan to arrive early you would feel like youll die while waiting in line to park in the garage. Besides all that there are lots of fun and fancy restaurants in the area, call way in advance. ;)

Such an incredible venue! Saw Rent tonight and if you can get tickets....it is soooo worth going. Take kleenex.....

Excellent venue! Difficult to get out of after a show, though-- really wish they had more/wider stairs, but that cant be helped since the building has already been built!

I have been to the Shuster for a lot of shows including Operas, the Philharmonic, & Broadway Shows. Tonight we went to see The Book Of Mormon with a group of 12 family & friends. Some of us this was the second time seeing it others were first timers. It was just as good the second time as the first.

Great place to watch a performance, the acoustics of this place are magnificent. Just wish the seats more comfortable and they need to put your seat number on the back of the chair not on the bottom of the seat(very hard to see)

Great seats any where you sat. Very professional service and very clean.

Beautifully decorated for the season, amazing performance of The Nutcracker!

This theater is beautiful, and has pleasing architecture. There are about 4 tiers of seating, and the seats are mostly comfortable. My visit was for On Your Feet, and I enjoyed my experience. I would watch another show here when I get another chanceI wasnt sure where parking was, so I parked a couple blocks away and walkedMy only critique is that some of the edge seats near the orchestra are hard to get to without squeezing by the full row, and that leg room is good while sitting, but doesnt give much room to squeeze past

I saw a Play from the rafters. I couldnt get seats any higher without touching the ceiling. The view was excellent. The sound was spot on. The seat was a little cramped but I got what I paid for a great time.

Always have a good time here.

Great place to see a show, very friendly staff and beautiful venue.

Top-notch facilities! Great programming & the staff is phenomenal!

Great venue, they usually serve alcohol, pop, and snacks in the main lobby before most shows and they allow you to bring them in the theatre. During Christmas time they decorate the main lobby with old front store toy displays, its really neat!

My autistic son and I had a fantastic day at the sensory version of Sleeping Beauty. The staff created a wonderful environment for the parents to relax in and the children to be themselves. They create a non judgmental atmosphere that parents like me crave. We will definitely be going again.

Love the performers Black Violins. I would give it a 5 but I do not like how seating rows are set up. I will not buy a ticket if I have to sit in middle of a one long row.

Gospel Superfest was awesome. Had a Hallelujah good time. Dayton needs more events like this.

A beautiful place to see a performance. Wonderful atmosphere and acoustics.

As a former #daytonsoulsinger and a fan of opera I enjoyed my box seats and my sparkling gift bag

Lovely theatre. I love seeing musicals here.

Great place to see a show. No bad seats

Beautiful space for performance. Easy access in and out for parking.

I went to see SpongeBob Square Pants. It was a cute show. I didnt think it was geared for the very young, it was very loud and lots of flashing lights. The adults around me seemed to enjoy it. Choreography was great, very bright costumes and a lot of energy. I wouldnt go see it again, just wasnt for me. I will be watching Rent in January and hope to have a better review.

Fantastic acoustics, convenient and inexpensive parking. If you wish to dine at Citilights, make reservations in advance.

Beautiful venue, excellent experience! Parking garage is clean and close by, seats are comfortable, staff is friendly. Overall a wonderful night at the theater!

I went to the Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science show. The theatre was beautiful, first time going there. The only downside was that I had requested an American Sign Language interpreter, they pretty much put my brother, sister in law and myself in an awkward position. The stage was right in front of us and the Interpreter was to our left and almost behind us. I had went to the Box Office to explain the awkward seating, they removed us from our seat, made us stand for 10 minutes then “House Management” seated us even further away from the Interpreter where it was pretty much straining my eyes after trying to squint and see the Interpreter and watch the show. I enjoyed the performance but wishes that the situation were handled differently. I was willing to give someone else our seats to sit closer to the stage so I can sit a little further back so I can be in the right view of the stage and the Interpreters. This experience won’t stop me from giving them another shot. (These pictures are zoomed in shots)

It is always a magical experience when seeing something amazing here. Staff is always friendly and the building is clean from top to bottom.

This is truly a gem in Daytons Crown. We are so blessed to be able to have a theater of this caliber in Dayton along with the shows that the Schuster and Victoria Theater pull into the area.

I attended a recognition celebration for years of service at my place of employment. It was fun and a joyous event.

Living in Dayton area we are so lucky to have such a wonderful venue like the Schuster

Saw Les Mis here...wonderful experience!

We attended the ballet production of THE NUTCRACKER and it was really great! Its a beautiful building and the attendants were very helpful! The restrooms were clean and supplied. I am looking forward to returning here for another production when my great niece performs again. Thanks folks for VERY nice evening. So long from Saginaw, MI.!

This is just a beautiful piece of architecture so just stepping inside is an experience in itself! The ceiling of the Mead theatre has a replica of the night sky the night the Wright brothers flew their first flight,zero I mean cmon! I saw Chicago and it was my first time seeing a musical production here since my job has staff meetings here. love love loved it! Drinks are expensive but thats expected downtown. All of the staff were so nice and were more than ready to help. Ill definitely be back.

Great time at the winter wine festival, food was great, wine was great, just need more tables..

Nice place, but their decision to change the guns in the nutcracker to candy canes, then using them, like guns... turned me off. With an excuse of daytons shooting, but shooting with candy canes is bad taste.

Fabulous space for wide variety of shows. Beautiful and great acoustic

Best place to grab dinner

Absolutely beautiful! Parking was perfect. It was right across the street. There is a nice parking garage. My event offered free parking but it was a little expensive for just being a parking garage, it was $8 for all day parking.

It was awesome thanks DP&L in downtown Dayton and everyone else for the most beautiful parade 2019

The theater has great view and sound no matter what seat you have. Performances are always top quality.

Good venue, enjoyable atmosphere. Staff was great.

Wonderful Atmosphere. The Nutcracker was amazing this year!

Wonderful performance of Nat king and Natile cole.

A great venue with wonderful acoustics and very customer service oriented volunteers.

The shows are always stellar great place to get your culture fix