EJ Thomas Hall — Attraction in Akron

Pretty solid venue.

Parking was simple to find. The parking deck was reasonably priced though probably could have parked right down the street in Lot 27.

Be punctual. They didn't kid when they said concert at 8. At 8:05 the lights went down, doors shut, and you had to find your seat (well, maybe it was yours) in the dark.

The nearly vertical layout of the seating in the theater is a little unique. I don't think there was a bad seat in the house and he sound was very good.

The balcony edge is a little disconcerting. If you don't like heights or short railings, get floor seats. The edge of the balcony with railing was about knee height for me. There's also a lot of shifting for people to use the restrooms, as there are about 80 seats per row with no middle exit. If you're in the middle, be prepared to either sit the entire time, or expect to cross in front of 40-ish people to exit the auditorium.

Traffic leaving the venue probably could be handled better with some guidance. Too many people trying to go too many different directions deadlocked the streets for about half an hour. There wasn't any need for it. Bring your GPS, watch for the slow patterns and be prepared to alter your exit route, unless you don't...

Seriously one of the most confusing venues I’ve been in. We were in a hurry so that’s a factor but for the most part it was hard to find out where the upper balcony was and which side we were on. We sat on the upper balcony and the chairs were the most uncomfortable I’ve ever been in. Straight 90 degree angle. They kinda shifted down so you can slouch more but not by much. Def do not recommend the front row of upper balcony with the weird bar that makes it hard to see through. Plenty of ushers to help you but one guy was def rude when checking our seats and really dismissive. Place is a little outdated with its seats and needs better signage to find your way around. Other reviewers are right. Super tight seating. Have to constantly move to let ppl pass by you and so tight you don’t wanna get back up and inconvenience others once show starts. Plus ppl were constantly walking through with their cell lights on which is ridiculous! Lol I’d never walk through with my flashlight on. Aesthetically it feels cool with the ceiling design. But def doesn’t give a very...

We recently attended a Broadway show at EJ Thomas Hall. This was our first time visiting this location, and we were pleasantly surprised. We were fortunate enough to have seats in the second row, which were amazing! Based on what we’ve heard from others, most of the theatre has good views. While there are fairly open spaces to wait before entering, some of the hallways became difficult to navigate. This seemed to be an issue with creating a manageable flow to enter the performance space. Parking was easy to enter/exit and reasonably priced; the garage itself was a short walk (approx 5mins) to the theater. Overall, the experience was positive and we would certainly be wiling to attend events at EJ Thomas Hall...