The Hollywood Theater: more than movies

By: Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke On quiet Potomac Avenue in Dormont sits The Hollywood Theater, a theater with a history just as unique as the movies it shows. The theater, opened in 1924, has been run continuously until 1998 when it was shut down due to signs of aging and the rapid increase of new technology such as VCRs and DVDs, according to … Continue reading The Hollywood Theater: more than movies

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Performers of the Hollywood Theater

By: Marlee Ebbert | The Duquesne Duke “We say JC. You say CP. Ready? JC,” shouts cast member, Lindsay Kozlowski. “CP!” the audience yells. This is the standard beginning to The Junior Chamber of Commerce Players’ shadow cast performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. The 1975 British science fiction musical film follows two characters, Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) … Continue reading Rocky Horror Picture Show: Performers of the Hollywood Theater