Rubber City Theatre’s mission is to bring affordable and professional theatre to the Akron area. Through the use of our PAY-AS-YOU-LIKE-IT program we provide opportunities to see professional theatre for free for all ages. With Shakespeare and literary classics as our cornerstone, we strive to inspire the next generation of theatergoers and performers.

Mission Statement
Rubber City Theatre’s mission is to bring affordable and professional theatre to the Akron area.

Identity  Statement 
Rubber City Theatre’s mission is to bring affordable and professional theatre to the Akron area.
Together, our family of wildly talented artists and storytellers create innovated, intimate productions that open the eyes and hearts of our audiences in an intentionally accessible, inclusive and safe space.

Land Acknowledgement 
As a step toward honoring the truth and achieving healing and reconciliation with those Indigenous peoples who were affected most by the Doctrine of Discovery* and broken treaties, we acknowledge the traditional Ottawa and Wyandot lands on which we now stand, and on which the city of Akron was built.
*The Doctrine of Discovery is a principle of international law dating back to the late 15th century that specifically sanctioned and promoted the conquest, colonization and exploitation of non-Christian territories and peoples. Hundreds of years of decisions and laws continuing right up to our own time can ultimately be traced back to the Doctrine of Discovery — laws that invalidate or ignore the rights, sovereignty or humanity of Indigenous peoples in the United States and around the world.

Is your building accessible? 
Yes we are! There are several accessible parking options depending on venue, please email: tickets@rubbercitytheatre.com with your name and performance date, so we can make the proper box office arrangements and help guide you to the best parking options.