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Midland Theatre

Location	36 North Park Place Newark, Ohio, USA
Coordinates	40°3′31.89″N 82°24′5.29″W / 40.0588583°N 82.4014694°W / 40.0588583; -82.4014694
Owner	The Longaberger Company
Type	performance hall
Capacity	approx. 1,800 (originally)[1]
Construction
Built	1928
Opened	December 20, 1928 Re-opened 2000
Renovated	1992-2000
Closed	1978
Website
http://www.midlandtheatre.org/

The Midland Theatre is a 1,800-seat theatre that was built in 1928 in the Newark Downtown Historic District of Newark, Ohio, United States. Since 2000, it has been used as a performance venue for live music and other performing arts events.

After opening its doors on December 20, 1928,^[2] the Midland Theatre served the community of Newark, Ohio, for 50 years primarily as a movie theater, until it closed in 1978. The theatre then reopened briefly as a pornography theater complete with private viewing booths until it was closed due to unfavorable public outcry.^[3] In need of repairs, it was purchased by Dave Longaberger and The Longaberger Company in 1992, and after an 8-year, $8.5 million renovation, the Midland opened again in 2000.^[3]

Longaberger entrusted the property to The Newark Midland Theatre Association, a local volunteer, non-profit organization.^[3] It is also supported by the Ohio Arts Council.^[4]

Today, various musical performances by nationally known performers are held at the theater.^{[citation needed]}

• Official website