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The Hollywood Theatre reopens July 2 with Summer of Soul. The documentary also opens that day in theaters across the country and on Hulu. Based on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, the film premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival.
Doug Whyte, Hollywood’s executive director, is enthusiastic about the movie.
“It’s a party and a revolution all wrapped up in one and will create good vibes within the walls of the long empty Hollywood Theatre,” he said.
According to Variety magazine, the film includes never-before-seen performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The Fifth Dimension and more.
During the pandemic shutdown, the 95-year-old theater’s ventilation system was improved, and cleaning and sanitizing protocols are now in place. For details on those and other protocols, visit www.hollywoodtheatre.org.
“Going into this crisis, thankfully the theater was already in a decent financial position,” Whyte said. “We own our building outright and had a reserve but, as time pressed on, it became more challenging. Members and donors really stepped up to sustain us. We also have received generous federal, state, city and foundation support.”
Private auditorium rentals, along with Movie Madness curbside pickups, Movie Madness University Online and online streaming also helped keep the theater engaged with the community and provided some revenue.
“Our staff has done an amazing job juggling all of the opportunities, reinventing how we did things and creating new programs,” Whyte said.
Pre-pandemic, theatre employees numbered about 40. At reopening, the payroll is at 30 and climbing.
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