Downtown Arts Theatre

211 N. Washington Square,
Lansing, MI 48933

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Previous Names: Plaza Theatre, Palms Theatre, Downtown Art Theatre

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Downtown Arts Theatre

The Plaza Theatre was opened in 1914. It was closed in October 1956. On September 28, 1957 it reopened as the Palms Theatre. On October 12, 1961 it became the Downtown Art Theatre and finally the Downtown Arts Theatre.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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Texas2step
Texas2step on November 22, 2016 at 10:02 am

Operated from 1914 until its closing in October of 1956.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 22, 2016 at 3:22 pm

Water Winter Wonderland’s page for the Plaza Theatre says that it was also known as the Palms and the Downtown Arts. An item mentioning the Palms in Boxoffice in June, 1959, is cited.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on March 13, 2021 at 6:00 am

On September 28, 1957 rebooted as the Palms Theatre. On October 12, 1961 rebooted as the Downtown Art Theatre and later the Downtown Arts Theatre. Closed in 1970 as part of an urban renewal project.

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