Variety Theater

Cleveland, OH · Theaters

1927 building The Variety Theater was a vaudeville house, then a movie theater until the early 1980s. After that, it was a rock concert venue until it closed in 1986. Now, locals say, it's haunted by a white figure who hangs out on first floor by the water fountain. A man's spirit also lingers here, peering from the upper balcony with red eyes. Noises of phantom workers can be heard on the stage as well. One of the ghosts is believed to be a man who fell to his death from the lighting scaffold.

Geographic Information

Address
11815 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH
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GPS
41.461077, -81.770353
County
Cuyahoga County County, Ohio
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Quick Answers

Is Variety Theater really haunted?
Visitors rate Variety Theater at 85 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 4 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Variety Theater located?
The address is 11815 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH. GPS coordinates: 41.461077, -81.770353.
What kind of haunted place is Variety Theater?
Variety Theater is listed under Theaters in our Ohio section.
What is the nearest town to Variety Theater?
Linndale, OH is the closest town, about 1.0 miles away, with Lakewood (2.0 mi.) and Brooklyn (2.3 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (4)

  • Andrea murty |

    When they did the haunted house a worker came screaming out to who i believe was her dad screaming " i seen her i seen her and i believe what she seen was a girl( ghost) which i also believe i witnessed after her.

    • Chris Pierce |

      I feel like this places had some spirits in it. You could sense something upstairs in the balcony rooms and something down in the basement area, below the stage. Did anyone else feel this or see anything?

  • Christopher Pierce |

    I worked there during the haunted house years (1986- 1989) and feel like there is definitely a spirit or 2 in there. Got the feeling really strong when working in the room on the balcony, and any other time we would go into the basement.

  • Chris Pierce |

    I worked there during the Haunted House years (86-89) and feel like there are a few spirits inside there. It felt like something was upstairs with you when working in the Balcony rooms and something in the basement. Anyone else remember this?

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