Associated Theaters was sold to Jeff Lewine of Cinema World in 1988, though Stern was able to retain ownership of the Denis building.

[1] Mission statement: The Denis Theatre enriches and educates the community through distinctive and engaging film and arts programming.

The Denis Theatre Foundation plans to bring more jobs to the business district of Mt.

This first phase includes opening one screen, updating or replacing basic systems, and installing an elevator.

The second phase of renovation includes opening two more screens, restoring the stage, and adding meeting rooms.

The first phase will include renovating the first floor theaters and then adding a learning center/screening room so that more movies can be screened and events held.

[5] In order to fund the renovations and construction, the Denis Theatre Foundation launched a series of capital campaigns ranging in goals, the most recent being $1 million, with an expected 2017 reopening.

The first donors to contribute to the foundation were the D. Raja and his wife, Neeta, the owners who purchased the theatre in 2007 to prevent the building from being converted into an office complex.

[8] In December 2015, the Foundation received an anonymous donation of $145,000 after reaching its year-end goal of raising $290,000.

[10] While the Denis theatre currently serves under a 1-year, one million dollar revitalization plan, the foundation hosts programming in temporary locations in order to build community interest, including a film discussion series in spaces around the municipality and, as of fall 2014, a movie-focused art therapy program for senior citizens at the Mt.