PHILIP — Philip is an oasis in Haakon County on the trek from Pierre to Rapid City. An oasis with a small, one-screen family-owned movie theater that is in jeopardy of closing because of a broken digital projector…
Manager Amy Moses says a new projector is just over 43-thousand dollars and insurance will not cover the replacement costs. The theater also suffered last year, closing for Covid, but staying open to sell concessions. Moses has worked hard to apply for grants to help…
The family runs the theater in addition to having full-time regular jobs. For being so small, co-owner Mike Moses says it has a big impact on west central South Dakota…
Amy Moses started a GoFundMe with a goal of 20-thousand dollars. While not giving a specific time frame, the Moses’ estimate they may have to close the theater down in a few months if they cannot replace the projector. A link to the GoFundMe page to donate to the Gem Theater is posted here:
