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Prospector Theater In Ridgefield Featured On 'NBC Nightly News'

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield's Prospector Theater got its 15 minutes of fame Wednesday, Feb. 25, when it was featured in a segment on the 6:30 p.m. broadcast of the "NBC Nightly News" with reporter Harry Smith.

Valerie Jensen, left, founder of Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, talks with Harry Smith of NBC News.

Valerie Jensen, left, founder of Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, talks with Harry Smith of NBC News.

Photo Credit: Prospector News Release

The segment can be watched here on the website for "NBC Nightly News." 

The Prospector Theater provides educational and employment opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities through the operation of a four-screen cinema.

The founder of the Prospector Theater, Valerie Jensen, is a resident of Ridgefield and has been interested in improving the quality of lives of people with disabilities her entire life. Val's sister, Hope, was born in 1979 with Down syndrome.

Jensen gave a tour of the theater to Harry Smith earlier this month, and also discussed the theater's operation. The nonprofit theater opened last November.

The Prospector boasts four movie screens, hosts birthday parties and other events, and is home to The Star Bar and the Heads Up Cafe. 

The theater is located at 25 Prospect St. near the Ridgefield Library. 

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