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Purple Rain

Monday, June 25, 2012

News Nearby: ‘Purple Rain’ Dance Party at Hollywood Theater

Rare Prince photos, memorabilia and music will be part of the event by Dream Catchers Films.

Few performers draw a crowd as eclectic as Prince, and Dream Catchers Films wants to celebrate those fans—and their favorite artist—with a special event. The film company will turn Dormont’s Hollywood Theater into the Purple Rain Dance Party on June 30, featuring all things that celebrate this famed eccentric artist. In addition to a showing of Purple Rain, the event will include an art gallery of rare photographs of the artist, as well as his music. Guests are welcome to show up in costume. “Last year, while the film was on and we were playing music, people were kind of dancing in the aisles and in their seats,” said Leonard Lies of Dream Catchers Films. “I think even the people working there were surprised at how much fun it was." This …

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