'Not worth the risk': Ridgefield's Prospector Theater to temporarily close Alyssa Seidman FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Ridgefield’s Prospector Theater will temporarily close on April 5, due to rising COVID-19 cases and a lack of studio content.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Founder Valerie Jensen displayed a special poster to honor the Prospector’s second location, which was slated to open in Wilton. That lease, however, has been renegotiated.Patricia Gay / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 The theater’s staff, better-known as Prospects, pose for a picture in the lobby.Contributed photo / Prospector TheaterShow MoreShow Less 5of5 RIDGEFIELD — Despite its determination to remain open under pandemic-related protocols, Ridgefield’s Prospector Theater will temporarily close Monday, due to rising COVID-19 cases and a lack of studio releases.