The Sandusky State Theatre

PAUSED FOR INTERMISSION

SINCE 1928

FOR NEARLY A CENTURY...

The Sandusky State Theatre has been a place on the Lake Erie shore for locals and visitors alike to come together to experience the power of the performing arts and enjoy special events as a community.

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Wednesday
June 10, 2020

Neighbors gathered at the Theatre to take in a very different sight. A storm with winds of over 55 miles per hour had blown the roof off the building, collapsed the auditorium ceiling, and destroyed the stage and seating areas. Although the damage was devastating, the catastrophe brought Erie County residents together to imagine a brighter future for the Theatre and the region.

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Community
Restoration

With the enthusiasm and support of our community, a plan has been developed to not only rebuild the Theatre, but to expand and improve it. The 2020 storm could have condemned the Sandusky State Theatre to close forever. But thanks to the stewardship of our community, what began as a disaster became an opportunity. With the support of visionary leaders and generous donors, the Theatre will soon welcome audiences and performers back with its combination of historic beauty and modern features.

Digital Rendering of Main Auditorium Seating

Digital Rendering of Main Auditorium Stage

Caryl Crane Youth Theater

Peter Pan: October 15 - 24, 2026

The Regional Center for Arts and Academic Studies
125 East Adams Street, Sandusky OH

The Sandusky State Theatre's Department of Education in partnership with The Boeckling Charitable Trust, The Clark Family Charitable Fund, The Erie County Community Foundation, The Mylander Foundation, Janice Rager, and the Wightman-Weber Foundation presents the Caryl Crane Youth Theater Production of Peter Pan

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We are happy to report that the 1928 Page Organ and chandelier were salvaged. The organ pipes were destroyed in the storm, but we were able to acquire a pipe set shortly after the storm. The organ will play again. While the four murals on either side of the stage were beyond repair, new murals will be painted that pay homage to their predecessors and blend with the new interior design of the auditorium.

We will set an opening date once structural construction is complete.

The Theatre will host all the same kinds of shows audiences enjoyed before the storm, and more! The expansion and renovation will allow us to host more Broadway National Tours, large scale concerts in the main auditorium, as well as intimate recitals, jazz concerts, comedy, and other shows in our new second venue.

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We are sharing regular progress updates on construction, sneak peeks of what will be included in the renovated theatre upon its reopening, and so much more!