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The Variety Theater, established in 1927, is undergoing restoration and revitalization.

Our goal is to return this historic landmark to its status as an anchor for creative expression and community gathering.

09/15/2026

Movie night is rescheduled:

Thursday SEPT 24th!!!

8p

Under the marquee.
Free.
Bring a chair.
Eat at one of the many neighborhood restaurants- dinner and a movie!

Big thanks to Richard Rodriguez for making this happen:)

08/08/2026

Movie Night!!!
GREMLINS
August 2-SIX (we didn’t have a six for the marquee😂)
9p
Free

***The movie will be screened outside, under the marquee, NOT INSIDE the theater.***

Thank you Richard Rodriguez for bringing life and connection and joy back to the Variety 🙏🥹

07/31/2026

Wednesday August 26, 2026 at The Variety Theater

GREMLINS

Keepin the “weird lil dude” theme going this summer with yet another Spielberg classic!

Pull up with some family, friends and neighbors and join us! We’ll have popcorn, water, and other snacks available and I encourage you to support any of the great local businesses nearby for food!

Seating is limited so consider bringing a chair or rug to sit on.
9PM (Sundown) // FREE

Brought to by Richard Rodriguez

The Historic Variety Theatre is located on the corner of W. 118th and Lorain Ave.

07/20/2026

Applications close in 10 days!

Westown CDC is seeking its next Executive Director to help lead the organization’s next chapter.

Interested candidates should apply by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. Please review the position details and share this opportunity with qualified candidates in your network!

https://tinyurl.com/WCDC-ED-SEARCH

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07/02/2026

Watching E.T. under the Variety marquee reminded us why this building matters and what’s possible.
Richard () had a vision of hosting neighborhood movie nights at the Variety, and he made it happen with the help of friends and neighbors who chipped in to make it a reality.
It was beautiful to see how much people care, how much they want to gather here, and how much they want to help bring this building back to life.
Thank you, Richard, for imagining this and making it happen. Here’s to hoping there are many more nights like this. ❤️🎬

06/24/2026

Join us 9pm WEDNESDAY July 1st, UNDER THE MARQUEE (not inside the theater), for a special *free* community screening of the classic film, E.T.

Big thanks to Richard and Councilman Shah for organizing🙏

06/17/2026

After twelve years of dedicated service, our Executive Director, Rose Zitiello, will be transitioning from her role at the end of this month. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Rose for her years of leadership and service. Often, a leader’s most meaningful work happens behind the scenes, without public recognition. On behalf of the Board and staff, we thank Rose for all that she has done and continues to do to help Westown Community Development serve the community and support its vision for the future.

As we prepare to pass the torch and begin our search for a new Executive Director, the Board and staff are taking all the necessary steps to ensure continuity of operations and keep programs and services moving forward without interruption. During this transition, Board President Eric King will serve as the primary contact for matters related to the leadership change. Questions may be directed to [email protected]. We appreciate your continued partnership and support of Westown CDC.

In the coming months, we will share more about our strategic roadmap and the work ahead. One of the first steps is identifying a new leader to help guide our next chapter. Could you or someone you know be the right person to lead Westown CDC forward? Please review and share the Executive Director job description linked below, and be on the lookout for upcoming engagement opportunities as we invite the community to help shape what’s next.

https://tinyurl.com/WCDC-ED-SEARCH

06/15/2026

Feeling so grateful today to all the people that showed up yesterday to share their time and energy and care for the neighborhood and for this DREAM we all share to restore the Variety. We all got a lil taste of that joy yesterday, that joy that comes when people come together with a shared purpose. Thank you for showing up and restoring hope!!!! 🙏💗🍀🧿 Westown Community Development Corporation 📷: .roston

06/08/2026

Thanks to the care and support of , Ward 12 Councilman Shah and his team , Westown CDC and the enthusiasm of all of you to help make the dream of revitalizing the Variety Theater block a reality, we’re having a community cleanup and green-up of the theater block this Sunday, 14 June 2026, from 1-4p. Join us! All are welcome and your continued support is most appreciated 🙏🥹💪

06/04/2026

Update: We are still working diligently with stakeholders and the team at Cresco to make the restoration and revitalization of the Variety Theater block a reality.
The most important stakeholders are the neighbors, the people that work and live near the Variety. Last week, I was there to meet a utility worker and as soon as I got there, I noticed a new break-in, a smashed glass storefront door. This has happened dozens of times, BUT this time, a neighbor was pulling up to the 118th and Lorain stop sign at that exact moment. He pulled over and parked his car. He told me he remembered meeting me when I painted the mural on the building and he lives on 118th. He said, “let me run home and grab some tools, I’ll fix this for you right now.” And he came right back and boarded up that door. I don’t have adequate words to express my gratitude!
Thank you, Dennis! Your kindness, generosity and support that day continue to motivate, inspire and ground me, and remind me of why I wanted to take on this project- it’s about the people, it’s about community.
We will keep doing EVERYTHING we can to ensure the Variety becomes a positive asset for the neighborhood again🙏🥹💪

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11815 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH
44111

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