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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