Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak temporarily closing its doors
Landmark-owned three-screen theater plans to reopen when it is viable
Adam Graham
The Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak, an arthouse staple in Metro Detroit for decades, is temporarily shutting its doors.
After its final showings on Thursday a 7:10 p.m. screening of the Oscar-nominated Minari and a 7:20 p.m. showing of the offbeat Michelle Pfeiffer comedy French Exit the theater will cease operations for the time being. It really just comes down to finances and attendance, Margot Gerber, VP of marketing and publicity for Landmark Theatres, which operates the Main Art, said Thursday. The decision has been made to try and keep theaters closed that aren’t covering their expenses. As far as when it will reopen, I’m not exactly sure.
Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak is closing its doors for the foreseeable future.
With pandemic restrictions suffocating ticket sales and limiting attendance numbers, the theater has struggled to stay open like many theaters across the nation.
A spokesperson for Landmark Theatres, which operates Main Art Theatre, did not respond to Free Press calls. It really just comes down to finances and attendance, Margot Gerber, VP of marketing and publicity for Landmark Theatres, which operates the Main Art, told The Detroit News. The decision has been made to try and keep theaters closed that aren’t covering their expenses. As far as when it will reopen, I’m not exactly sure.