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Inside The Capawock Theatre. (Courtesy Martha s Vineyard Film Society)
Despite significant community investment to restore and revive two historic Martha’s Vineyard movie theaters five years ago, the pandemic may be the last straw. Mark Snider, founding director of the Martha’s Vineyard Theater Foundation, recently announced that the nonprofit will not renew its lease for the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven and the Strand Theatre in Oak Bluffs.
“I couldn’t ask people to raise money for something shuttered,” says Snider. Typically only open in the warmer tourist months, the theaters bypassed operating in 2020 altogether because of the pandemic. But rent was still due. “It’s sad,” says Snider of the places he has loved since childhood.
It’s hard to feel festive this year when everything is upside down, but we’re taking some solace in the appearance of twinkling lights across Boston. And a silver lining? The most hectic time of the year is notably less so. Now, nine months into the pandemic, virtual performances have hit their stride, and the quality is better than ever. So get cozy at home, sit back with a cup of eggnog, and let the performers come to you.
Through Dec. 30
Singer-songwriter Anjimile burst onto the national scene this year with an album that confirmed what Massachusetts fans already knew: this is an artist on the rise. Watch them in an intimate and electrifying performance at Oberon alongside feminist rapper Brandie Blaze and Afro Latin fusion artist Kaovanny. Join a pre-show celebration on Dec. 18 to raise a glass to the artists who will be there to greet the audience.