Everett Theatre hopes to improve engagement with community in 2021 Middletown Transcript The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Everett Theatre to close its doors to live shows in 2020, which are a primary source of revenue. The historic theater has shown movies in a socially distanced and safe way throughout the year, but it couldn’t fully make up for the loss of the live performances. Lee Edgar, president of Everett Theatre’s Board of Directors, said they rely heavily on the volunteers and financial supporters from the community to help keep the theater running. The pandemic has made them realize they haven't been great at keeping in touch with those who support the theater.