FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Angie Lowrie
Director, Cleveland History Center
alowrie@wrhs.org
216.721.5722 x1402
CLEVELAND, OH Sept. 1, 2025 –Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies will debut this fall at the Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland History Center, with a grand opening fundraiser scheduled for Sept. 25.
The exhibit, sponsored by PNC Bank, showcases the region’s important contributions to the movie industry, which brings over $100 million to the local economy each year. Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies complements “Ohio Goes to the Movies”, a statewide film festival and signature event of America 250-Ohio in 2026 that features Ohio actors, directors, writers, composers and others who bring the magic of the movies to life.
“Hollywood on the Cuyahoga is a first for our community,” said Kelly Falcone-Hall, WRHS president & CEO. “While people are becoming more aware that movies are made in Northeast Ohio, there has never been a comprehensive look at how this industry has, over the years, blossomed into a major part of our cultural landscape and an economic engine for the region, and all of Ohio.”
