About The State Theatre
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. Full service bar now available.
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).
Mission of The State Theatre
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.
| 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 |
| Backstage | Star Dressing Room with full facilities (shower, toilet, sink), 2 Chorus Rooms with full facilities, Green Room, Bathrooms, Production Office, Show Office, Internet with Wi-Fi connectivity |
| Lobby | Computerized Box Office Service, Food & Beverage Concession |
| 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. |
| Parking | Fraser Street Garage- 495 spaces Beaver Avenue Garage- 550 spaces |
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