Overview
- The nonprofit announced a permanent closure effective Jan. 31 unless substantial funding arrives this month.
- The board cites streaming, changing distribution models, rising operating costs, and higher box-office fees as key pressures.
- Breaking even requires more than $70,000 annually, a target no longer met through ticket sales and fundraisers.
- Managers expanded into rentals, partnerships, and special programs to diversify revenue, but those efforts were insufficient.
- The theater, open since 1972 and long a community hub with youth volunteer opportunities, will post final screenings and events on its website.