Reception tables set up with dramatic lighting on the Schuster Center stage

Party, Reception, Meeting Rental

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Victoria Theatre, and PNC Arts Annex are available to rent for your wedding, reception, party, or meeting! Our staff will help you select both the perfect space and the perfect menu. If you’re interested in renting one of our venues for an event, please complete the rental request form below.

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Reception tables set up with dramatic lighting on the Schuster Center stage

Schuster Center
Victoria Theatre
PNC Arts Annex

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

The magnificent Schuster Center boasts spaces that will host 20 to 2,000 guests. The Mead Theatre is the state-of-the-art venue for performances, large company meetings and presentations. With travertine floors and graceful palm trees, the Kettering Wintergarden of the Schuster Center provides a spectacular backdrop for galas, receptions, parties, weddings, and corporate events. While the lobbies have hosted many cocktail receptions as well as silent auctions, they also have provided ample space for trade shows. With three flexible meeting rooms and the Donor Lounges as well as Mathile Theatre, the spaces at the Schuster Center can be used in a variety of ways for business meetings, seminars and receptions.

Schuster Center Wintergarden set up for a receptionOverlooking the Schuster Center Wintergarden set up for a receptionPeople sitting at tables at an event in the Schuster Center Wintergarden

Schuster Center Wintergarden

Reception Capacity

400

Cocktail Capacity

1,000

Banquet Capacity

500

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

Reception on the Mead Theatre stage at the Schuster Center. Mead Theatre stage at the Schuster Center set up for an event. Looking out at the Mead Theatre from the stage set up for an event.

Schuster Center Mead Theatre Stage

Reception Capacity

275

Cocktail Capacity

500

Banquet Capacity

400

Theatre Capacity

2,325

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

Table set up for a meeting in the Schuster Center Donor Rooms

Schuster Center Emerson Lounges

Reception Capacity Seated

70

Cocktail Capacity

150

Banquet Capacity

90

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

The Mathile Theatre set up for an event at the Schuster Center.The Mathile Theatre at the Schuster Center decorated for an event.The Mathile Theatre at the Schuster Center set up for an event.

Schuster Center Mathile Theatre

Reception Capacity

80

Cocktail Capacity

250

Banquet/Ceremony Capacity

100/220

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

Victoria Theatre

The 150-year-old Victoria Theatre provides a breathtaking venue for performances, large company meetings and presentations. The lobby also provides a unique venue space for receptions.

Looking from the balcony of the Victoria Theater to the stage set up for a reception.Tables set up for a reception on the stage of the Victoria Theatre.Bistro tables  set up for a reception in the lobby of the Victoria Theatre.

Victoria Theatre

Reception Capacity

128

Cocktail Capacity

200

Banquet Capacity

150

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

PNC Arts Annex

Dayton’s newest performance and event space is located on the corner of Second and Ludlow Streets, across from the Schuster Center. The PNC Arts Annex is a 12,000-square-foot, one-story space with a gallery/lobby area, spacious studio, and a black box theatre that can be configured in variety of ways.

Attendees enjoying an event in the PNC Art Annex LobbyThe lobby of the PNC Arts Annex

PNC Arts Annex Lobby

Cocktail Capacity

140

Banquet Capacity

60

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

PNC Annex Studio

PNC Arts Annex Studio

Reception Capacity

80

Cocktail Capacity

140

Banquet Capacity

130

Wheelchair Accessible

YES

PNC Annex TheatrePNC Annex Theatre Seating

PNC Arts Annex Theatre

Reception Capacity

90

Cocktail Capacity

190

Banquet Capacity

120

Wheelchair Accessible

YES