Want to Help Fund a Facelift for the Foster Theatre? Here's how you can Chip in - Mahoning Matters

The word "Revitalize" on the marquee of the iconic Foster Theatre is doing a lot of work.

For starters, just a few weeks ago — before the building was purchased by the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation on June 9 — "Revitalize" replaced an enduring advertisement for pornographic films. 

Still, the sign itself is begging for attention: The burgundy accent paint is faded and chipped. Some of the neon that once illuminated "Foster" on two sides of the triangular overhang is missing. 

Not for long: Updating the marquee is the first phase in YNDC's plan to renovate the building.

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