A statement from Andrew and Nancy

Things were looking pretty dire there for awhile. After 38 years the Screening Room was rolling along, doing well, even growing. Then the plague descended on the land. Everything came to a crashing standstill. After a few months our reserves were depleted.  

We had defied the industry odds before. Our very existence was in defiance of the odds. We were as likely to survive as a snowball in Hollywood. Our prospering was even less likely. Yet with a devoted audience we were strong. 

We needed to defy the odds once again but we were approaching zero reserves.  

Then fate shone upon us. A mutual friend in the business introduced us to Ben and Becca Fundis, they were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and dedicated to small cinema.

Now they need to defy the odds. They need to get till the day we can call Covid a thing of the past. They're willing to put their energy on the line.   

Yet they need your help. Please consider supporting the Screening Room Resilience Fund. Please help maintain the character of our downtown. Please breathe life into this dream.  

To make a donation, visit: https://www.newburyportmovies.com/pandemic-resilience-fund

Andrew Mungo and Nancy Langsam
December, 2020