State Theatre, Historic theater in Kalamazoo, United States.
The State Theatre features Spanish courtyard architecture with ornate terra-cotta accents, buff-colored tapestry brick, and a dark blue ceiling displaying twinkling electric stars.
John Eberson completed the construction of the State Theatre in 1927, incorporating atmospheric design elements that made audiences feel as if they were sitting in an outdoor Mediterranean setting.
The venue progressed from hosting vaudeville shows and silent films to becoming a central performance space that accommodates concerts, films, and theatrical productions.
The State Theatre contains 1,590 seats across multiple levels, making it the primary entertainment venue in downtown Kalamazoo for large-scale performances.
The theater ceiling maintains its original mechanical system that projects moving clouds across a starlit sky, creating an illusion of an outdoor environment.
Location: Kalamazoo
Inception: July 14, 1927
Architects: John Eberson
Official opening: July 14, 1927
Capacity: 1590
Address: 406 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Website: https://kazoostate.com
GPS coordinates: 42.28846,-85.58310
Latest update: April 4, 2025 20:27
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