Here's how you can help the Complex theater in Hollywood
The theater industry has been devastated by the pandemic. One theater in Hollywood has launched a GoFundMe to save the space.
HOLLYWOOD (KABC) -- The Complex theater in Hollywood has been around for 22 years. The actual space has been there since the 70s.
"I often meet people who say that the first place that they ever did an audition or saw a play or were in play was at the Complex. So, it has a very rich history here in Hollywood," said owner Monica DiBiasio.
But with the pandemic hitting last March, it's been almost a year since the Complex could invite performers and audience members inside.
"Before the pandemic, this place was never empty. It was constantly full of people rehearsing, going to classes, doing shows," said DiBiasio.
But on March 16th, DiBiasio closed the doors. And she still has to pay for it.
"I do owe 11 months of rent on the building," she said.
DiBiasio has managed to get by renting out the space for an occasional film shoot. But it's not enough to save a space with so much legacy.
A GoFundMe was set up with the goal of $150,000.
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