One Year Ago

A black microphone and stand are in the center of the frame in Theater One of the Prospector Theater. There is a pink and black Prospector scarf wrapped around the stand. Behind the microphone are rows of black theater seats. The floor has confetti …

One year ago

Our screens went dark

Speakers fell silent

Calendars dated with question marks

Popcorn stopped popping

Guests went home

Prospects clocked out

And our doors closed

One year ago

We closed for the first time since November 2014

1,940 consecutive days of meaningful employment

We sparkled through blizzards, 

Super storms, and blackouts…

Then COVID hit Prospect Street

One year ago

We made the toughest choice

For the Theater we adore

We knew it was the right one

We closed the Theater doors

But the doors to meaningful employment stayed wide open

We went virtual

From the training room to Zoom

From Prospect Street to Google Meets

We wrote operating procedures, 

Honed grant writing, and graphic design.

From Production videos to flash challenges

We worked hard from home

Apart, but never alone

One year ago

We started planning our return

96 days working virtually

Prospects showed us once more

flexibility, passion, and sparkle

96 days later, we reopened our doors

Socially-distanced smiles and sparkle

Popcorn popped again

Prospects ripped tickets

Audiences were greeted

Prospects were ecstatic, 

excited, and eager

We were back

One year ago

We said "see you soon"

Soon is today - a great day for a movie

We love greeting you 

when you come to the movies

We love talking with you

about movies coming soon

We love serving gourmet popcorn

for you to enjoy with your movie

We love making every visit 

Memorable

Special

Sparkling

We love seeing movies with you

And mostly, 

We love our jobs

We'll see you at the movies soon

Love,

The Prospects