State Theatre

State Theatre is a performance venue with about 550 seats in downtown State College that hosts films, concerts, and live shows. The hall features modern lighting and sound systems to support different types of performances.

The venue opened in 1938 as a Warner Brothers movie house and originally served as a cinema for film screenings. After years of closure, it underwent major renovations and reopened in 2006 as a modern performance center.

This venue serves as a gathering place where students and residents connect through concerts, dance performances, and theatrical productions together. Local artists and university groups regularly use the stage to present their work to audiences.

The venue sits on West College Avenue in the heart of a downtown business district and is easily accessible on foot. You will find film screenings, opera broadcasts, and live music performances, with offerings that rotate throughout the year.

The 2006 renovation was made possible by a generous gift from a local family that transformed the closed cinema into a modern performance venue. This investment saved the historic building and gave it an entirely new purpose.

Location: State College

Inception: October 15, 1938

Official opening: October 15, 1938

Capacity: 554

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 130 W. College Avenue, State College, PA 16801

Phone: +18142720606

Email: boxoffice@thestatetheatre.org

Website: http://thestatetheatre.org

GPS coordinates: 40.79374,-77.86229

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:47