20th Century Theater fighting to keep doors open

While 2020 continues to be a difficult time for many businesses due to COVID-19 restrictions, one iconic venue in Oakley is fighting to keep its doors open.

WHILE 2020 CONTINUES TO BE ADIFFICULT TIME FOR MANYBUSINESSES DUE TO COVID-19RESTRICTIONS, ONE ICONIC VENUEIN OAKLEY IS FIGHTING TO KEEPITS DOORS OPEN.

AS REPORTERBRIAN MAINS TELLS US, THEOWNER OF THE 20TH CENTURYTHEATER IS GETTING CREATIVE INORDER TO KEEP HIS BUSINESSGOING."Destroyed.

We've beendestroyed here."MARK ROGERS IS FIGHTING FORHIS PROFESSIONAL LIFE AFTERCOVID-19 RESTRICTIONSPREVENTED HIS 20TH CENTURYTHEATER FROM BOOKING WEDDINGSAND RECEPTIONS THIS SPRING.."We had to come up withsomething to just save thetheater."THE IDEA ROGERS CAME UP WITHIS FOUR NEW WEEKLY EVENTS WITHLIMITED SEATING.

THE FIRST OFTHOSE EVENTS IS A BRUNCH THATSHOWS SCREENINGS OF VINTAGECARTOONS.

THE BRUNCH KICKS OFFTHIS SUNDAY."We wanted to do somethingthat showed the commonalitiesof the American people asopposed to trying to point outthe differences."THE BRUNCH, WHICH WILL TAKEPLACE AT 10 A.M.

AND THENAGAIN AT NOON, HAS A LIMIT OF100 PEOPLE PER SEATING.

ROGERSAID PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO ORDERBRUNCH BY PHONE BEFORE COMINGTO THE 20TH CENTURY.

THEFORMER OWNER OF HABITS CAFE ONOAKLEY SQUARE SAID FANS OFTHAT RESTAURANT WILL SEE SOMEFAMILIAR ITEMS ON THE MENU."We have a deep dishblueberry French toast, whichis, was a staple at Habitswhen we were doing thatbrunch."PEOPLE WILL BE SEATED ANDSERVED A HALF AN HOUR BEFORETHE CARTOONS WILL BE PROJECTEDONTO THE THEATER'SSTAGE.AFTER SUNDAY, THE 20THCENTURY WILL HOST A WEEKLYDANCE PARTY, STANDUP COMEDYAND SKIT SHOW AND A NIGHT OFDINING WHERE THE 20THCENTURY'S CHEF WILL COOKONSTAGE FOR GUESTS.

YOU CANLEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OF THESEEVENTS AT WCPO.COM.

I'M BRIANMAINFOR WCPO 9 NEWS