Michigan Theater — Attraction in Ann Arbor

Went to the Devo documentary screening on Saturday March 29th. Drove an hour to get there, there were people in the audience who I know came from several states away. Up on the screen appeared the Devo music video that were screened the Wednesday prior. After a lot of confusion and about 4 videos in a woman came out and assured us that the actual documentary was about to start just bear with them for a moment .. After about two more songs, another woman came out and announced that “they had lost the movie”. No, somebody didn’t come in that morning and line up all the films for the day and make sure everything is ready to go, The movie was so lost that apparently they scrambled for about a half hour before telling us that we would not be watching the documentary that we were excitedly waiting to watch. This was told to us in a cutesy manner as though they were just a bunch of “big silly’s” Some people angrily left the theater immediately I imagine these are the people who drove Five hours to get there, Me and my friend stuck around for about 20 more minutes and then left as we Like the back of our hands. Anyways, it was the most unprofessional thing I’ve ever seen happen in a movie theater, The most unprofessional thing I’ve seen in like a The most unprofessional thing I’ve seen in like a lot of contexts, especially something is important as a premier. “Lost the movie” like I can’t even comprehend what that means and why like I said, that morning, somebody didn’t go through every film of the day and make sure everything was ready to go. I genuinely hope somebody gets like at least a short unpaid vacation from work for that. They wasted a lot of peoples time and it was very disappointing, The giggly fashion, that The news was delivered in could only feel like insult to injury for the people who drove all afternoon to get there on time. It was insulting, we’ve been waiting over a year for it to finally screen, and then some total knuckleheads blew it. They should be totally embarrassed...

From the classic golden era of America's cinema The Michigan Theater opened on January 5, 1928, and was at the time the finest theater in Ann Arbor. The theater not only showed movies, but also hosted vaudeville acts, live concerts, and touring stage plays.

During a renovation in 1956, many of the original ornate designs were destroyed. After a period of low attendance, the theater was threatened with demolition when its 50-year lease to Butterfield Theatres ran out in 1978, but members of the community and local organists helped raise funds to save and renovate the theater, returning it to its original design. A second screen, the Screening Room, with a state-of-the-art sound system, seating for 200, and the ability to project films digitally, was added in 1999.

The Michigan Theater is the current home of the annual Ann Arbor Film Festival, the Ann Arbor Symphony, and the Ann Arbor Concert Band.

Designed by Detroit-based architect Maurice Finkel (1888–1949) and built in 1927, the historic auditorium seats 1610 and features the theater's original 1927 Barton Theatre Pipe Organ, orchestra pit, stage, and elaborate architectural details. It was built for and owned by Angelo Poulos and his heirs and was leased until 1978 to the Butterfield Theatres chain, who managed it along with Butterfield's nearby State Theater. Both theaters are now owned and managed by the non-profit Michigan...

Tonight was my very first time going to see a show at the Michigan Theater. At the last minute my friend decided to go see a different movie than we had originally decided on. Even though we were 15 minutes late we decided to give it a shot. About 30 minutes into the movie my friend leaves me to go smoke a cigarette. At that point I realize I can't stand to sit through the rest of the movie. Its just awful. So I decide to leave. On my way out I request a refund because the movie was terrible and I didn't even want to stay. because I'm now wasting my night on a stupid movie. At first the manager was nice and totally approachable. After a few seconds she turned very rude and bitter, treating us like we were stupid for asking. Like we had already seen the movie or something. Thats ok. You can keep my eight dollars. Because I will never go back. Especially after being treated like garbage over eight bucks. Like seriously? I'm not gonna waste my time in a movie that sucks. Its called the price of doing business. I have never been treated so rudely over such a small fee. I feel insulted. I am never going back. Save yourself Just go to Rave. Totally disappointed. Customer service is everything. And that lady was ridiculous. Obviously we are leaving because the movie sucked. I won't waste my time there. Who does that? Hope this...