CINCINNATI'S VOTED “BEST EVENT SPACE” — 2026

Host the event your team will actually remember.

A restored 1941 Art Deco theater in the heart of Oakley — 300 seated, 500 standing, full in-house A/V, and a team that runs the day from setup to teardown.

PLAN YOUR CORPORATE EVENT
CALL (513) 731-8000
CAPACITY

300 seated · 500 standing

LOCATION

Oakley · Cincinnati

ESTABLISHED

1941

WHY 20TH CENTURY

Three reasons your event doesn't feel like every other corporate event.

Hotel ballrooms forget you the day after. Breweries are loud and casual. We do something different: a venue with a point of view, a team that runs the room, and a Cincinnati address everyone can find.

— 01 —

Restored 1941 Art Deco.

Eight 84-inch glass chandeliers. Custom interior murals. An original marquee out front you can put your company name on. The room is the décor — your event needs almost nothing else.

— 02 —

3× Best of Cincinnati.

Voted Cincinnati’s Gold Best Event Space and Gold Best Music Venue in CityBeat’s 2026 Best of Cincinnati. Bringing leadership, clients, or your full team here lands differently than booking a hotel.

— 03 —

Full-service in-house team.

Professional setup and teardown. In-floor seating that reconfigures from theater to banquet to cocktail. State-of-the-art projector, sound, and customizable LED lighting. We run it. You host.

EVENTS WE HOST

Built for the events that matter on your calendar.

Conference. Product launch. Quarterly all-hands. End-of-year party. We host the moments your team will reference for the rest of the year.

— 01 —

Conferences & Seminars

A Cincinnati conference venue and meeting space with theater seating for 300, podium-friendly stage, professional sound, and large-screen projection. Reconfigure the floor for breakouts and lunch in the same room.

— 02 —

Product Launches

Backlit stage, marquee announcement out front, LED accent lighting in your brand colors. A backdrop your launch photos and press shots will actually look good against.

— 03 —

Team Building & All-Hands

A Cincinnati team building venue with room to actually do something — flexible flat-floor layout, two custom bars, a VIP room. Workshop in the morning, mingle in the evening, without moving venues.

— 04 —

Holiday Parties

The Cincinnati holiday party venue your office actually wants to attend. Art Deco architecture does the work the rental decorator usually has to — set tables for 300, open it to 500 for cocktails, light the room how you want, marquee out front with your company name.

— 05 —

Networking & Mixers

A Cincinnati networking event venue with standing capacity for 500, two custom bars (and a portable third if you need it), and a VIP room with pool table for breakaway conversations.

— 06 —

Awards & Galas

A stage, a marquee, and a room with theatrical weight. Hand out awards in a venue that takes the moment as seriously as you do.

THE VENUE

What your guests will see when they walk in.

Original 1941 architecture, restored detail by detail. Configurable for theater, banquet, or cocktail in the same building.

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SPEC SHEET

Everything you'd need from a venue — already in the building.

300 / 500

SEATED / STANDING

2

CUSTOM BARS

A/V

PRO SOUND + PROJECTION

LED

CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHTING
✓Eight 84-inch glass chandeliers + restored custom interior murals
✓In-floor seating system — reconfigures for theater, banquet, or cocktail
✓State-of-the-art A/V — high-quality projector and professional sound system
✓Two custom-built bars on main floor and upstairs + portable bar options
✓Upgraded marquee — put your company or event name above Madison Road
✓VIP room with pool table for breakouts and small-group meetings
✓Five fully renovated bathrooms + modern climate control
✓Professional setup and teardown handled by our in-house team
✓Parking available — easy access from I-71 and central Oakley
✓BYO catering from our preferred-vendor list (no in-house catering required)

Ready to put a date on the calendar?

Check availability for your event window — we respond within one business day, usually the same morning.

CHECK MY DATE

or (513) 731-8000

WHAT TO EXPECT

Three steps from inquiry to event day.

01

Tell us about the event.

Fill out the form below or call us directly. We’ll respond within one business day — usually the same morning.

02

Tour the venue.

Walk the floor with our team. See the chandeliers, hear the sound system, and tell us exactly what your event needs.

03

We handle the rest.

Setup, A/V, lighting, teardown — our in-house team runs it. You show up and host the event.

Sharon Penker — General Manager & Lead Event Planner
MEET YOUR EVENT PLANNER

You'll be working with Sharon.

SHARON PENKER · GENERAL MANAGER & LEAD EVENT PLANNER

Fill out the form below, and the email back comes from Sharon — not a sales rep, not a junior coordinator. She’s run hundreds of corporate events in this room: product launches, conferences, holiday parties, full-company offsites. She’ll walk you through the venue, build the timeline with you, and run the day alongside our in-house team.

If it's on your calendar, it's on mine.— Sharon Penker
REQUEST INFORMATION

Let's plan a corporate event worth showing up to.

Tell us what you’re hosting. We’ll get back to you with availability, capacity options, and a walk-through of how we’d run it.

↗Response within one business day. Usually faster. Office hours Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm.
↗No spam, no sales sequence. One human, Sharon and team — direct line to availability and questions.
↗Tour any weekday. See the room before you commit. We'll walk you through every configuration.
OR CALL DIRECTLY
(513) 731-8000
Mon–Fri · 9:30am–4:30pm
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QUESTIONS

What corporate event planners usually ask.

Up to 300 seated or 500 standing. Our in-floor seating system reconfigures the room for theater, banquet rounds, conference rows, or open cocktail in the same building — so you can run a presentation and a reception without changing venues.
You bring your own caterer from our preferred-vendor list. That means you choose the food, the price point, and the style — and you’re not locked into one in-house kitchen. We coordinate the load-in and setup with your caterer directly.
Use of the main floor, upstairs bar, VIP room, and lobby. Professional setup and teardown. State-of-the-art A/V — projector, sound system, and customizable LED lighting. Both custom-built bars and bar staff coordination. Climate control. Five renovated bathrooms. Parking access. Our in-house events team running the room.
Yes. The upgraded marquee out front on Madison Road is included with the rental. We’ll put your company name, event title, or welcome message up for the day. Great for client-facing events, launches, and arrivals.
Depends on the date. Holiday-season Fridays and Saturdays book out 6+ months in advance. Mid-week and shoulder-season dates are often available within 30–60 days. Submit an inquiry with your target date and we’ll tell you exactly what’s open.
Yes. Parking is available on-site and on nearby Oakley streets. We’re a short drive from I-71 and walkable from the Oakley Square business district — easier for your team to reach than downtown venues.
Absolutely — and we recommend it. Tours are available Monday–Friday during office hours. Walk the floor, hear the A/V, see the room in different configurations. Request a tour through the form above or call (513) 731-8000.

Got an event in mind? Let's plan it.

Send an inquiry or call directly — Sharon and our events team respond personally during office hours.

PLAN YOUR CORPORATE EVENT

or call (513) 731-8000

The 20th Century Theater

“Let’s make some memories.”

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3021 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(Oakley)

CONTACT

(513) 731-8000
Info@The20thCenturyTheater.com
Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm

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