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The State Theatre is a non-profit community theatre dedicated to serving the Centre County region by providing a venue for theatre, dance, music, and film. Local community productions, children's theatre, local and national concerts, film festivals, "art house" and second run films are just some of the programming ideas being considered. Read our case statement to learn more.

We are a vibrant, inclusive theatre, offering our venue as a community stage, a center for local, regional, and international performers, an experiential learning environment, and a responsive philanthropic space.

If you are an individual, group or organization who would like to perform at the theatre, please download our "Request For Performance" form. (PDF format).
Location 130 West College Avenue
Date Opened October 15, 1938
Built for RCA Films by John Hamilton Henszey, cost $70,000
First film- "The Sisters" staring Errol Flynn & Bette Davis
Closed March 29, 2001
Grand
Re-Opening
December 14, 2006
Architecture "Colonial Revival" style with a field stone front.
Existing Area 12,770 square feet
Addition 1,170 square feet
Excavating under the stage & beyond back corner wall
Seating 571 Total Seats - 472 permanent seats, 99 removable
Orchestra level: 430 total seats - 368 perm., 62 removable
Balcony: 141 total seats - 104 perm., 37 removable (16 in boxes)
Stage 40' x 29'
Proscenium, sprung wood floor, new stage curtain and drapes
Backstage New Construction beside and under the stage includes: Star Dressing Room with full facilities (shower, toilet, sink), 2 Chorus Rooms with full facilities, Green Room, Bathrooms, Technical Office, Show Office
Lobby Computerized Box Office Service, Food & Beverage Concession, Gift Shop
Second Floor Second-level, upper lobby (24'x 33') for "meet-the-artist" receptions, exhibitions, meetings, educational workshops & classes; Kitchen for food preparation. Rentals available.
New Features New restroom facilities
New heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
New sound & lighting sytems
New film projection equipment and movie screen
New elevator to second-level
Designated wheelchair seating, hearing impaired headsets
Parking Fraser Street Garage- 495 spaces
New Beaver Avenue Garage- 550 spaces




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