Falls Theatre

2220 Front Street,
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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JodarMovieFan
JodarMovieFan on November 21, 2023 at 9:03 am

Interior looks beautiful with lots of entertainment choices, but sadly, no more movies.

MSC77
MSC77 on November 21, 2023 at 8:19 am

This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Akron: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1964-Present”.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 9, 2023 at 6:04 am

Website for The Workz entertainment venue.

https://www.playattheworkz.com/

Rainbow Angels Ensemble
Rainbow Angels Ensemble on September 9, 2023 at 3:31 am

The micro brewery is probably open by now

Tim Hartswick
Tim Hartswick on August 20, 2021 at 7:08 pm

The space occupied by the Falls Theater has been nicely remodeled into “The Workz on the Riverfront. The Workz houses an Arcade, Duckpin Bowling, Virtual Reality, a Speakeasy with full menu. They host parties and social events. The walls, ceiling and proscenium arch have been beautifully restored with an original (60’s) projector on display at the entrance. 30 years after going dark, with so many false starts, it’s nice to see this space in use again, still retaining some of its original architecture.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 17, 2019 at 6:21 pm

1965 photo as New Falls Theatre added courtesy Edward Dedmon‎.

GregoryZ
GregoryZ on November 12, 2019 at 9:33 am

Would anyone have any information on the projection equipment that was used at Falls Theater? I was able to purchase the Simplex Standard projector from there and it appears to have been a silent hand crank setup. Any info would be most appreciative. Thank you!

Tim Hartswick
Tim Hartswick on July 14, 2016 at 5:55 pm

From “The Cuyahoga Falls News-Press. July 3, 2016

On June 26, the Ohio Development Services Agency awarded $27.8 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits to 26 applicants to rehabilitate 39 historic buildings, including the Falls Theater. The Falls Theater, at 2218-2220 Front St., was approved for a $249,999 tax credit. The total estimated cost of the project is $1.27 million.

The historic Falls Theater space has two storefronts and four apartments on the second floor that have been empty for more than a decade, according to a news release from the Ohio Development Services Agency. Tax credits will help transform the theater space into a microbrewery and restaurant. The commercial and apartment spaces will be renewed for their original intent. The project is part of a newly revitalized Front Street.
                
Jeremiahi
Jeremiahi on March 10, 2014 at 8:00 pm

hifiman – have you had any luck with the renovations? Really curious as to the state of the theatre these days!

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on October 31, 2012 at 9:51 pm

The NRHP nomination form for the Moreland Theatre in Cleveland lists the Falls Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls as one of five theaters designed by the Moreland’s architects, Sigmund Braverman and Kurt Havermaet.

tradesman1400
tradesman1400 on September 9, 2011 at 7:14 am

I attended the Falls Theater from ‘83-'91 for screenings of Rocky Horror. Ah, the good old days. I wish you the best of luck, hifiman!

hifiman
hifiman on February 3, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Check out the website http://www.thefallstheater.com/
or facebook View link

For pictures…

hifiman
hifiman on February 3, 2011 at 7:25 pm

When it finally closed it shut down as The Falls Theater. I don’t think Lowe’s New Falls Theater ever took as the name. All the local’s that remember still call it The Falls Theater.

Thank you… If all goes well i should be ready to open later this year or early next year!

Mark_L
Mark_L on February 3, 2011 at 12:46 pm

“The Falls Theater”: Good luck on your negotiations. I wish you well on your project.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on February 3, 2011 at 10:57 am

A.K.A. Loews New Falls,as Mark L,s post of 11/9/09.

hifiman
hifiman on February 3, 2011 at 9:40 am

I have started the negotiation process with the city and some investors.. My plan is to renovate and reopen her with a nice restaurant inside(dinner and a movie). My inspiration for this comes from The Commodore Theater in Portsmouth Va. I will post my progress.

Mark_L
Mark_L on October 9, 2009 at 7:02 pm

I have posted a scan of the display ad for 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. The name of the theatre is the LOEW’S NEW FALLS.

View link

Now, the name of this theatre can be changed.

Mark_L
Mark_L on February 27, 2009 at 7:35 am

I did some newspaper research on this theatre some years ago. The newspaper ads definitely said NEW FALLS.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 6, 2009 at 6:37 pm

This may have been called the New Falls Theater in 1962, when the Cinerama conversion took place. This is from Boxoffice magazine at that time:

The New Falls Theater, recreated and renewed by Louis Horwitz and Sanford Leavitt of the Washington circuit, got underway most successfully with Cinerama. With a screen from floor to ceiling-and renewed from wall to wall-the New Falls is the only house now in northeastern Ohio showing Cinerama. The Palace is expected to return to Cinerama early in July.

The New Falls has not only been received as a new theater should be-usually packed from wall to wall-but it’s the first of the 100 Cinerama Theaters to show the wraparound screen and one single projection booth.