Maple Theatre Open for Business After Ownership Change

The Maple Art Theatre will reopen today after a short hiatus during which official ownership of Bloomfield Township's only movie theater changed. 

"We got the keys (Tuesday) and will reopen with a full set of shows," Jon Goldstein, the new leaseholder, wrote in an email to Bloomfield Patch on Tuesday night.

The theater was closed for just two days while Landmark Theatres, which operated the three-screen cinema for 13 years, moved out. Goldstein said he signed a 10-year lease with Grand Sakwa Properties with two five-year extension options. The business deal was sealed in the fall, but was not formally announced or reported until officials at Landmark confirmed to Bloomfield Patch that their lease was not renewed Jan. 18.

Goldstein said he wants to continue showing the independent and artistic films that the theater has been known for since opening in 1974. He also promises to do so following significant renovations and upgrades, including digitizing and expanding the theaters. He's also seeking a liquor license from Bloomfield Township and wants to create regular programs geared to Maple patrons.

Construction plans and the liquor license are pending approval by the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees. If all goes according to plan, Goldstein said he plans to close the cinema in April for roughly six-eight weeks while improvements are made.

The Maple will retain its current phone number 248-855-9091, but added a second line for showtimes at 248-750-1030.

Showtimes are also available on the new website, which is live but still has features in development.

Showing today and Thursday:

• The Artist: 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Shame: noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  
• Carnage: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.