Step Inside: Roxian Theatre in Pittsburgh

Roxian Theatre is a music venue in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located at 425 Chartiers Ave. just across the Ohio River in McKees Rocks, the theater has stood for nearly 100 years as a hub of entertainment in the Pittsburgh area, including vaudeville, movies, concerts and more. Artists who’ve recently performed at Roxian Theatre include Grouplove, The Driver Era, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Band of Horses and Lil Yachty.

Roxian Theatre History

Roxian Theatre opened in 1929 as a 1,500-seat vaudeville theater known as The Roxian. Within just a few years, the venue began showing films — with its identity as a classic movie house lasting for nearly 80 years. In 1980, the venue reopened as The Emerald Room, a banquet facility that hosted weddings, professional wrestling events and more through the turn of the century until it closed its doors in 2003.

From 2007 to 2011, the Roxian underwent renovations on its original structure, an effort that was built upon in the fall of 2017 when Roxian Live, LLC purchased the property and began executing a $9 million construction plan. The current Roxian Theatre was officially unveiled in May 2019 and reopened with a series of free house shows open to the public that included performances by U.K. soul quintet The New Mastersounds, reggae act Iration & Pepper and jazz/funk collective Snarky Puppy.

Get to Know Roxian Theatre

Venue Features

Upon its 2010s renovation, Roxian Theatre was outfitted with a new L-Acoustics Kara(i) loudspeaker system designed to perfectly accommodate both the venue’s spacious interior (including its large balcony) and the wide array of musical genres that now perform on its stage. The first floor has a bar on the left side and the upstairs bar is located behind the seated mezzanine.

Seating and Viewing Options

Roxian Theatre holds up to 1,400 guests. Most concerts are general admission standing and seating on a first-come first-served basis. Check out the seating layout of the venue for the full variety of options here.

Roxian Theater also offers an exclusive Skybox VIP experience with a private bar and restrooms along the third floor railing, as well as the best views in the house in the RoxBox at the front of the elevated main floor.

Venue Accessibility

Roxian Theatre contains a dedicated ADA section on the lower level of the venue. All general admission seating is accessible via ramps or the elevator. (Please note, balcony seating is not wheelchair accessible. Be sure to select ADA accessible tickets when purchasing via Ticketmaster.)

Parking and Admission at Roxian Theatre

Premium parking at Roxian Theatre is located directly behind the venue on Furnace St. Extension and can be purchased ahead of the show. Otherwise, street parking is available in the surrounding area, but always be aware of signage. Bags up to 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed in the venue. All bags will be searched prior to entry and bags that are not clear will be subject to additional search.

 

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Nearby Attractions

Food & Drink Near Roxian Theatre

Below are a number of dining options within a short distance of Roxian Theatre:

• Gavino’s Pizzeria, 528 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• Pierogies Plus, 342 Island Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• Doughboy’s Pizza, 508 Island Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• Hook Fish & Chicken, 700 Broadway Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• Fox’s Pizza Den, 659 Woodward Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• 1905 Eatery, 733 Broadway Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• Rainbow Hibachi, 807 Broadway Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136
• Fabs Restaurant, 811 Broadway Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Hotels Near Roxian Theatre

Below are a number of hotel options just a short drive from Roxian Theatre:

• The Parador Inn, 939 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233
• The Inn on the Mexican War Streets, 604 W North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Hyatt Place Pittsburgh-North Shore, 260 N Shore Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Residence Inn Pittsburgh North Shore, 574 General Robinson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Pl., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, 107 6th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• Fairmont Pittsburgh, 510 Market St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222