Our Mission
Corpus Christi PATCH, Positive Action Toward Cultural Heritage, is committed to developing, fostering, and promoting the arts as valuable experiences central to the vitality of the community by restoring and developing The Ritz Theatre into a state-of-the-art entertainment and education venue of the highest quality.
REPAIR
Repair all damages to the building’s structure and bring The Ritz up to code.
RESTORE
Restore the Ritz, retaining its original Spanish Renaissance style, and develop the theatre into a state-of-the-art entertainment venue.
REVIVE
Revive Downtown Corpus Christi through arts and entertainment by creating a dynamic venue to stimulate the economy, and inspire the creative class.
“Restoring the Ritz Theatre will ensure the preservation of a significant example of the 1920’s classical movie palace and revitalize a struggling downtown through economic growth and cultural programming.”
– Preservation Texas
Save The Ritz
The Ritz Theatre is an important historical landmark for Corpus Christi. Action is underway to restore this beautiful venue, closed since 1989, but more importantly, programming is being developed to support the entire community with The Ritz as a creative hub. Please check out our campaigns on the right of this page and be an advocate for The Ritz. We need all the support we can get to deliver a successful restoration and develop a dynamic venue for the good of Corpus Christi.
The Ritz Theatre is one of the last historic buildings remaining in Corpus Christi. Built in 1929, The Ritz was the 1st talking movie theater in the area, one of the finest theatres in Texas, and is best known as The Ritz Music Hall in the 70s, home to a great range of artists from Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Stevie Ray Vaughn to Metallica and Def Leppard.
PATCH, the non-profit behind the restoration, has launched a dynamic new action plan. We’ve published a manifesto about Corpus Christi, a “State of The Ritz” document and a call to the community for help. Will you join us and help establish The Ritz Theatre as a hub of creativity that will play a key role in elevating Corpus Christi?
Change. It has the power to uplift, to heal, to stimulate, surprise, open new doors, bring fresh experience and create excitement in life. Certainly it is worth the risk. —Leo Buscaglia
Stop by and see why The Ritz is so important to our city and join us in our efforts to restore this beautiful venue. Check out our Facebook page for upcoming events and our Artwalk schedule.
715 N Chaparral St, Corpus Christi, TX
