Lois and Jeff Hoover flanking a poster for "Dark Command," which will show at the Noyo Theatre on May 4. "Dark Command" is the first movie ever shown at the Noyo.
April 30, 2021 — The county moved into the yellow tier this week, which means movie theaters can open with 50% maximum capacity, more if everyone can prove they’ve been vaccinated or have a recent negative test. That’s just in time for the independently owned Noyo Theatre in Willits, which is reopening May 4, the 81st anniversary of its premiere. Owners Lois and Jeff Hoover are history buffs and movie lovers. To them, the two are inextricable.