Kickstand Comedy Will Receive $150,000 to Renovate the Historic Brody Theater

Planned upgrades include new risers, lighting and a kitchen buildout.

By Andi Prewitt

Nearly one year after Kickstand Comedy moved into the shuttered Brody Theater, the group is getting an infusion of money to renovate the historic space.

The nonprofit, which hosts improv classes and shows, was chosen as a recipient of Prosper Portland's Community Livability Grant, a $150,000 award that will be used to add risers and lighting and upgrade the façade on Northwest Broadway to turn more passersby into ticket buyers.

Organizers also plan to build out the kitchen and lounge—a joint project with Movie Madness and the Hollywood Theatre.

Kickstand's productions are currently on hold during the coronavirus outbreak, so supporters are encouraged to make donations until the company reopens.

Related: Like Brody Theater Before It, Kickstand Gives Portland Comics a Place to Find Their Voice

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