On October 31, 2013, the Plaza Maplewood Theatre was taken over by Woodland Hills church – the entity acting as landlord for the facility. After allowing the former owner, Nathan Block, to build back the business, they kicked him out after 15 years of running this neighborhood theater when nobody else wanted it. They forced him to put on a new roof, air-conditioner and fire suppressant system at his own expense. Then after failing to renew his lease, assumed ownership of all assets without paying him a single dime. In addition, the entire staff was let go, putting a dozen good people, some of who had worked there for many years, out of work.
This “church” continues to operate the facility as a second-run movie theater, keeping all the profits, even though I thought churches were supposed to be “non-profit” entities.
Please boycott the Plaza Theater until this “church” gives it back to the former owner!
On October 31, 2013, the Plaza Maplewood Theatre was taken over by Woodland Hills church – the entity acting as landlord for the facility. After allowing the former owner, Nathan Block, to build back the business, they kicked him out after 15 years of running this neighborhood theater when nobody else wanted it. They forced him to put on a new roof, air-conditioner and fire suppressant system at his own expense. Then after failing to renew his lease, assumed ownership of all assets without paying him a single dime. In addition, the entire staff was let go, putting a dozen good people, some of who had worked there for many years, out of work.
This “church” continues to operate the facility as a second-run movie theater, keeping all the profits, even though I thought churches were supposed to be “non-profit” entities.
Please boycott the Plaza Theater until this “church” gives it back to the former owner!