Pandrangi family awards $1M to build immersive forest theater at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

The family of Vasu and Lisa Pandrangi have awarded $1 million to Ohio’s Cleveland Zoological Society to fund construction of a theater as part of the development of Primate Forest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The immersive learning space will highlight ecosystem connectivity, conservation, and the link between human and environmental health. As part of a broader multistage zoo transformation, the gift enhances educational programming and visitor engagement while reinforcing Primate Forest’s focus on experiential, science-based environmental learning.