Update: Watch this page for zoning board meeting schedule updates.
The effort to save the historic Madison Theater continues. The demolition of the theater has not been approved, finalized, or scheduled. It is not too late.
The Madison Theater has been featured in several newspaper and online news sites. Read about the efforts to save the theater in the following articles:
- Nicole Zanchelli, Parking, traffic analyzed at Madison Movie Theater site, March 16, 2021
- Nicole Zanchelli, Detailed plans presented for former Madison Theater building, March 9, 2021
- Nicole Zanchelli, Madison Theater application to be discussed Thursday evening, February 28, 2021
- Nicole Zanchelli, Plans for Madison movie theater building presented to public, February 2, 2021
- Nicole Zanchelli, Madison zoning board reorganizes; Madison Theatre application on hold, January 19, 2021
- Madison Movie Theatre’s fate could be decided Thursday night, January 11, 2021
- Hearing on movie theater demolition rescheduled
- Garry Herzog, Movie theater owner appealing denial of demolition, February 2, 2020
- EDITORIAL: Let’s dare to trust, December 30, 2019
- Brett Friedensohn, Madison mayoral, council candidates talk movie theater, affordable housing at forum, October 31, 2019
- Christine Lee, Developer appeals Madison movie theater demolition conditions, August 12, 2019
- Christine Lee, Request to reconsider Madison movie theater demolition denied, July 10, 2019
- Christine Lee, Madison movie theater headed for demolition, Madison Eagle, June 12, 2019
- Cathy Harvey, Save Madison Theater Group States Desire to Purchase Theater from Developer, May 30 2019
- Christine Lee, Madison movie theater supporters make case for saving building, May 29, 2019
- Christine Lee, Revised plans for Madison movie theater building unveiled, Madison Eagle, May 7, 2019
- Christine Lee, Hearing on Madison movie theater to continue May 6, Madison Eagle, April 18, 2019
- Cathy Harvey, Historic Preservation Commission and Public Schooled on Condition of Movie Theater, April 11, 2019
- Christine Lee, Architects conclude Madison movie theater’s structural issues are hinderance, Madison Eagle, April 10, 2019
- EDITORIAL: Irresistible force meets immovable object, March 21, 2019
- William Westhoven, Wrecking ball still looms for historic Madison Theatre, Morristown Daily Record, March 13, 2019
- Christine Lee, Hearing on Madison movie theater plans carried to April 9, The Madison Eagle, March 13, 2019
- Christine Lee, (Video) Madison Movie Theater Plans, The Madison Eagle, March 13, 2019
- Video: Jersey Matters – Save Madison Theater
- Rob Jennings, Razing a movie theater for trendy apartments? Battle Brewing over historic theater, NJ Star Ledger, February 17, 2019
- Hearing on plans for Madison movie theater delayed, The Madison Eagle, February 12, 2019
- EDITORIAL: Activism is alive and well, February, 2019
- Christine Lee, Movie theater demolition plans to be reviewed by Madison Historic Preservation Commission, Madison Eagle, February 5, 2019
- Russ Crespolini, Owners Plan To Demolish Madison Movie Theater, Madison Patch, January 23, 2019
- Christine Lee, Plans to demolish Madison movie theater submitted to Land Use office, The Madison Eagle January 21, 2019
- Christine Lee,Michigan activist to speak to Madison movie theater supporters,” The Madison Eagle October 9, 2018
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) More Madison residents urge council to save movie theater,” JULY 24, 2018
- Garry Herzog Save Madison Theater group points to community support,” The Madison Eagle July 18, 2018
- Garry Herzog, Rally calls for saving historic Madison movie theater,” The Madison Eagle April 17, 2018
- Lindsay Ireland, Local Citizens Organize Rally to Save Historic Madison Movie Theater; Event Set for This Sunday, Tapinto.net, April 11, 2018
- Christine Lee, “Rally to save historic Madison movie theater planned for Sunday,” The Madison Eagle, April 9, 2018
- Editorial: Envision movie theater’s best use for Madison, February 21, 2018
- Lindsay Ireland, Residents, Town Officials Speak on Updated Madison Movie Theater Concepts, Possible Demolition, Tapinto.net, February 14, 2018
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) Madison movie theater plans call for demolition,” February 14, 2018
- Garry Herzog, “Can a historic movie theater in Madison be ‘saved?’ Yes, say Michigan activists,” February 13, 2018
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) Madison Movie Theater Concept Plans Unveiled,” The Madison Eagle December 20, 2017
- Lindsay Ireland, “Over 100 Community Members Show Up at Madison Movie Theater Concept Meeting,” TapInto.net, December 20, 2017
- Christine Lee, “Plans for Historic Madison Theater to be Reviewed,” The Madison Eagle December 16, 2017
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) Update on saving historic Madison movie theater, August 15, 2017
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) Residents Petition To Save Historic Movie Theater,” July 25 2017
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) Residents Rally to Save Historic Madison Movie Theater,” The Madison Eagle July 25, 2017
- Linday Ireland, “Hundreds Petition Mayo and Council to Save Madison Movie Theater,” TapInto.net July 21, 2017
- Garry Herzog, “(EDITORIAL) A dream can be a vision,” July 19, 2017
- Christine Lee, “(VIDEO) Petition Started to Save Historic Madison Movie Theater,” The Madison Eagle July 17, 2017
The best way to get the word out is to come to any theater related town meeting. It is also important to keep the conversation going, so let fellow Madisonians know what you think by writing to our local newspapers.
Some example Letters to the editor:
- LETTER: Zoning board to hear Madison theater building plans Thursday, January 10, 2021
- Deborah Fennelly, LETTER: Imperative to save Madison’s historic theater, May 11, 2020
- Sandy Kolakowski, LETTER: Stand up for historic preservation at theater hearing, February 5, 2020
- Ellwood “Woody” Kerkeslager, LETTER: How do Madison candidates stand on saving historic theater?, October 17, 2019
- Ellwood “Woody” Kerkeslager, LETTER: Historic Preservation Commission endangers Madison’s heritage, July 25, 2019
- J. Peter Hinge, LETTER: Don’t expect a theater to rise from the rubble, June 19, 2019
- Sandy Kolakowski, LETTER: The fight to save the Madison Theater is not over, June 18, 2019
- Ellen Elliott, LETTER: Movie theater’s fate is up to the community, June 18, 2019
- Sandy Kolakowski, LETTER: Come out and show support for Madison movie theater, May 23, 2019
- J. Peter Hinge, LETTER: Madison should insist on a real movie theater, May 23, 2019
- Rob Pratt, LETTER: A Madison movie theater is crucial to a Madison community, April 3, 2019
- Michele Cameron, LETTER: Any problems with the Madison Movie Theater can be solved, April 3, 2019
- Cooper Anderson, LETTER: Madison Movie Theater should not be demolished, March 14, 2019
- Sandy Kolakowski, LETTER: Madison movie theater can and must be saved, March 6, 2019
- Shari Guidos,LETTER: There is a way to save the Madison Movie Theater, February 20, 2019
- Sandy Kolakowski, LETTER: Help Madison save historic movie theater, February 16, 2019
- Andy Breckman,LETTER: Are we seeing ‘bait and switch’ on movie theater?, January 30, 2019
- Henry Pratt, LETTER: Don’t let them bulldoze our history, January 30, 2019
- Sandy Kolakowski, “LETTER: Rally with us to save historic Madison movie theater,” April 4, 2018
- Bryan Clifton, “LETTER: Career in Films Started as Kid at Madison Theater,” March 21, 2018. Also available as a PDF
- Deborah Fennelly, “LETTER: Fate of theater not a done deal,” February 21, 2018″
- Ellen Elliott, “LETTER: Madison theater can be ‘saved’ if community rallies,” February 21, 2018
- Tony Mazzacca, “LETTER: Madison has a chance to preserve charm of movie theater,” February 21, 2018
- David Hanna, “LETTER: Our Penn Station Moment,” February 14, 2018. Also available as a PDF
- For more information on the vandalism that was the destruction of Penn Station, check out: The Original Penn Station Documentary.
- Jacqueline Bruey, “LETTER: Madison community can support a film theater,” January 24, 2018
- Sandy Kolakowski, “LETTER: Madison must inform public of every step in theater controversy,” January 17, 2018
- Woody Kerkeslager, “LETTER: Madison residents want historic theater saved,” December 13, 2017
- Sandy Kolakowski, “LETTER: Let officials know we want historic theater preserved,” December 13, 2017
- Mary Meekins, “LETTER: Better to renovate old movie theater than to demolish it,” December 13, 2017
- Sandy Kolakowski and Woody Kerkeslager, “LETTER: Join petition to save historic Madison movie theater” July 16, 2017
What the children of Madison think of saving the Madison Theater: