SAVE
THE 941 THEATER!!
Dear Friends and Patrons of the 941 Theater
We regret to inform you
that The 941 Theater is in imminent danger of closing down forever. As you may
know, we’ve worked hard to support the art, film and music communities in
Philadelphia by creating a safe and accessible venue everyone can enjoy. In the
process of trying to keep our prices low and the venue friendly to emerging
artists and filmmakers, we have found ourselves in a financial situation where
our overhead has become much greater than our profits. In the process,
important paperwork and licenses have lapsed and we are being forced to shut
our doors for the month of November. Due to our dire financial situation, every
day our doors are closed we lose the important money that needs to go back into
the theater.
We are working on a huge fundraiser tentatively set for Saturday, November 21st from
Noon – 6pm at the Starlight Ballroom (460 N 9th St Philadelphia, PA 19123) in
order for us to gain the funds to help re-open the theater. If you are willing
to donate your time and efforts to help save the 941 Theater, please contact us
at BOOKING@941theater.com. We know times are
tough for everyone, but if you are willing to make a monetary donation, every
little bit helps and would be greatly appreciated.
If you can donate money
to the cause, you can do so here:
http://www.projectedarts.org/donate.htm
If
you have any further questions or would like to be involved in some way, please
contact us at: BOOKING@941theater.com
Thank
you so much for your time and efforts. They are greatly appreciated!....
Sincerely,
941
Theater Staff and Management
The
941 Theater is a multi-use independent theater space, hosting movie screenings,
live music, theater performances, art shows and much more. This is the first
indie theater of this type to open in Philly in over 10 years; there are not
many places in Philadelphia like this let alone the entire country. The 941
Theater provides access for the people of Philadelphia to a broader variety of
films by programming films that are not available here because there is no
venue for them. Additionally, the 941 Theater provides an intimate, personal
venue for fans to see their favorite bands in an environment they would not
normally experience. If the 941 Theater closes, it’s not likely that another
space of its type with take its place.
Bands who have performed at 941 include The Dickies, The Angry Samoans, The
Phenomenauts, The AKA's, Digable Planets, Black Landlord, ZO2, Dr. Fameus of
the Disco Biscuits, Pilfers, Bellameurte, The Old Souls, Leslie Hall and much
more.
Screenings and events include Flight of the Conchords, Bam Margera, Bjork, Bill
Plympton, Lamb of God, Adam Rifkin, Ron Jeremy, Martin Atkins and Invisible
Records, the Found Footage Festival, Raspberry Brothers, Animation Block Party,
Backseat Film Festival, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Zoo York, and much more....
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“Best New Venue” 2009
Best of Philly – Philadelphia Magazine....
2009 City Paper Choice
Award Winner – “The Screen Savers”....
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“The 941 guys are the
future for celebrating cult cinema and truly indie filmmakers.”....
Scott Johnston –
Philadelphia Film Festival....
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“A
home at last for local directors and their films” - Philadelphia Inquirer
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