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.

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.