“We are proud that we stayed open and continued to serve people during such a crazy time. We worked hard to try to return to pre-pandemic attendance. And while there were tangible glimmers of hope, we are unable to make the financial commitment necessary to keep The Maple a first-class establishment,” they said in a statement. “Anything less would tarnish what we worked so hard over these years to build. Like any good story, we don’t know how The Maple Theatre’s tale will end. We just know we have reached the end of our chapter.” The closure follows the loss of Royal Oak’s Main Art Theatre in June 2021 and Cinema Detroit leaving its Midtown Detroit location in June 2023. The statement said the theater has made an agreement with Emagine Entertainment to honor its Elite Memberships with a complimentary one-year Emagine Extras membership, noting that outstanding gift cards can be exchanged with an Emagine gift card at the Birmingham 8. Details are available at themapletheater.com.

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