One Year Ago
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