About our Name

The Sewickley organization that originally launched as The Tull Family Theater in 2017 was renamed The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, for short, “The Lindsay,” on January 1, 2023—initiating a 10-year sponsorship of The Corry Family Foundation.

The Corry Family’s gift is a tribute to celebrate the creative legacy of their late, much-adored daughter and sister, Lindsay Nicole Corry. “We have invaluable memories of our family enjoying the Theater together,” says sister Alexis Corry Kappel. “We have witnessed the Theater’s breadth of service and programming, and believe this is a fitting way to honor Lindsay’s exuberance, creativity and compassion.”

“We are deeply grateful for this meaningful gesture celebrating the life of a remarkable young woman with a passion for self-expression through art,” says Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor, Theater chief executive officer. “We have recognized this generous gift by naming the Theater in her honor.”

Lindsay Corry graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with honors, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and had a successful business career in private equity in New York City. Since infancy, she had lived with Type 1 diabetes. Sadly, in January 2020, Lindsay was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in August 2021 at the age of 30.

“We have always been a very close family,” shares Alexis, “and fortunately we were able to spend most of our time with Lindsay over the 18-month period from when she was diagnosed with cancer until she passed away.”

With the encouragement of younger sister Lindsay, who was an artist and photographer, Alexis launched the Sewickley boutique Lex & Lynne in 2011. The venture, now operated online as Alexisco, gained national and international recognition for supporting female artisans in Mexico and donating 15% of its proceeds to children with Type 1 diabetes.

“The Lindsay name has ushered in a new era for the organization, reflecting our growing service to the region beyond cinema,” says Thor. “The Theater has expanded cultural options, offering free screenings of works by local filmmakers, film festivals, speakers, customized programming for youth, senior citizens and the special needs community plus live theater and comedy, dance and music. We continue to strive to offer programming aligned with the needs and interests of the region.”