Iconic Athens Theatre welcomes audiences for first time in 5 months
DeLAND, Fla. The iconic Athens Theatre in DeLand will turn its stage lights back on for audiences Wednesday night. All shows were cancelled for five months due to the coronavirus, but theater staff said they spent their time and money preparing for a safe and new environment. Everybodys working together to try and bring this town back to life and make it through this hard time, said Alexa Baldwin, Athens Theatre director of marketing and operations. Athens Theatre is considered the heart of downtown DeLand and Baldwin is hoping the live performances that are also incorporating safety measures will help boost the local economy. This is our little way of trying to in a safe way, get back to a new normal."