Eighteen of the 22 live, professional theatres in the NoHo Arts District will close within two months because of Covid19.
The NoHo Arts District is just one-square mile and it has the second largest concentration of theatres in the United States!
Closure will harm the entire NoHo Arts District. To avoid shutting down 18 theatres in Los Angeles’ only performing arts district, we have created the
“Save NoHo Theatres from COVID19”
Go Fund Me campaign to help pay for 60 days of 18 theatres’ rent.
All the NoHo theatres survive month to month in order to create their shows because they’re not government supported and cannot sustain even a short-term shut down. Without shows, classes, rentals and ticket sales theatres can’t survive. This has an effect on the entire community because without the theatre patrons, actors and crew, restaurants, bars, apartments and other local businesses lose revenue. Without NoHo theatres, there will be no NoHo Arts District!
“Why did residents and businesses move into the area? Because it’s an arts district,” says Nancy Bianconi, publisher of www.nohoartsdisrict.com. “If 18 out of 22 theatres close, this area will have to be called North Hollywood again. Theatres have a huge economic impact on restaurants, bars, apartments, hotels, other creative industries, local businesses, etc.”
Did you know?
1. NoHo has 22 theatres in one square mile.
2. NoHo had the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City.
3. NoHo theatres present more than 500 shows per year, including world premieres.
4. NoHo has 35 acting classes held any given night.
5. More than 20,000 people enjoy NoHo's shows throughout the year.
6. NoHo theatres are an economic multiplier for local restaurants, bars, local businesses, etc. Theatre goers spend on average of extra $32 above the theatre ticket price for dinner, drinks and retail purchases.
