941 is on the verge of being shut down due to zoning violations. This note was sent to me on fb.
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 currently working on a huge fundraiser which needs to happen before the end of November 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://tinyurl.com/yzdaqs4
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