State Theatre

The Jewett City Cinemas closed down on April 6, 2003, along with the nearby Norwich Twin, also from the Welch Theatres chain. Welch filed for Chapter 11 and plans to sell its remaining 2 cinemas.

The former State Theatre is now CLOSED! It has been closed since April!!!

Who does a guy have to kill to change this theatre listing from open to closed?

As a single screen theatre the State seated 722 people.

I'm going to have to travel to Jewett City sometime to see if this theatre is for sale or lease or whatever. Can anyone save me the trip? Does anyone out there know if this theatre is available and what the asking price is? Run properly I think it could be successful.

Excellent news! The State Theatre (change the listing to that name) will reopen next month after having been closed for about a year. The owner of the Jewett City Pharmacy next door has been renovating it since last May. Despite a 12-screen multiplex that is under construction just a few miles away he thinks the State can be successful. Let's hope so!

the state theater is open as of WENDSDAY MAY 19
we include a slection as of such:
cnady : assorted brands king size 2.50
popcorn: kettle corn (price TBA)possibly 50 cent more
regular: small medium large
soda: assortment (pepsi products)
Drinks: Sobe, Dole fruit drinks, dasani
Nachos: w/cheese
opening movies: Shrek 2
Troy

the state theater is open as of WENDSDAY MAY 19 2004
we include a slection as of such:
cnady : assorted brands king size 2.50
popcorn: kettle corn (price TBA)possibly 50 cent more
regular: small medium large
soda: assortment (pepsi products)
Drinks: Sobe, Dole fruit drinks, dasani
Nachos: w/cheese
opening movies: Shrek 2
Troy

I just saw "Spider Man 2" at the State, and although the refurbished decor is quite plain, the seats are new and comfy, the sound and projection are splendid. The village is lucky to have a nice place like this, within walking distance of so many residences.

With Halloween coming soon does anyone know if The State is considering bringing back The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

The State Theatre once again closed down in late 2004.

Can someone get me a phone number of who to contact regarding this movie house being available for purchase?

We plan to re-open the theater as The State Theatre Twin, sometime in early 2005. The first-class cinema will now be operated as a one price fits all sub-run venue. More details forthcoming as we progress.

We are estimating our opening date to be April 15, 2005. Admission will be $4.00 for all at all times. More to follow...

Does anyone know where an application can be picked up for when the theater re-opens?

Hi Ashley, we are the new owners. You can pick up an application when we are at the theater. We are busy preparing for opening day and do not keep steady hours. Please keep trying to catch us when we are there which is usually after 12 noon. Thank you for your interest.

Hi again,

I was wondering when you would contact a person to let them know if they got the job or not? :)
Also, do you guy's need any help setting things up at the theater? My boyfriend (Sean Overby) lives right down the street from the theater and said that he could help if you needed it.

Thanks :)
Ashley

Sorry, I took so long to respond to the last question. At this point I have filled the openings. I am, however, searching for projectionists experienced with the platter system(35 mm). Interested parties may respond to statetheatretwin@yahoo.com Regarding the non-projectionist applications, I will keep them on file for future reference.
Thank you for your interest,
State Theatre Twin Management

Good luck with the State! I'll be there next week to take photos.

Hello, I was just wondering if you filled the projectionist position yet. I am an experienced projectionist and I live close by. If you have not yet filled it, what would starting pay look like and who should I give my resume to?

Thanks,
Jess

Dear Jess,

When can you stop in to see us? We are looking for a substitute/fill-in projectionist. Please respond ASAP if you are still interested.

Thank You,

Barbara and Dave
Owners

Is This theatre re-opened yet?? It is still listed as closed

I saw "Fall of The House of The Ushers, playing with The Brides of Dracula in the late 1960's at the State.... The Absent Minded Professor, Munsters Go Home, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, all memories of youth at the State Theatre...
Triangle Corp. "Plastic Wire&Cable "then located In Jewett City held their Employees Children's Christmas Party at The State also, every year, Gifts Galore, Denny McClean Baseball Game, with the magnetic ball and rubber mounted bat.... But then The Mobsters from Rhode Island bought it... they showed XXX Movies there instead of acceptable films.. Limosines from out of State lined up along the street of such a small town like that ... How stupid they were... Watching THAT ? Heck, Stay Home and DO THAT ! The State Theatre was a place where townspeople met, chatted out front while waiting for the ticket window to open... socializing the community way.. sometimes it seemed the whole town was seated in there... Of course then those Mobsters had to be stupid... and change Jewett City forever... Shame.... But the memories are delicious........

By the way, when I was done at the Saturday Matinee I would walk down the alley beside the Theatre and walk home "Cutting Lots" behind that Theatre is a piece of very old Jewett City History... the Old Cemetery is back there... Take a look... Those are founders..

Don't Come Lookin' Again !
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We are open Wednesday through Sunday every week. The theater movieline is: 860-376-PICS (7427).

This theatre's status should be OPEN as the State Theatre Twin.

Did the theater close again? I haven't seen any movie's listed outside of the building in over a week.

we hope to have the theatre re opened sometime in november. details as i can give them to everyone i will post thank you

Dear Ashley,

We closed the theater in late August due to lack of area support, criminal activity (cars being broken into, vandalism, loitering, violence, etc.), and the theater's need of major, expensive reparations! The theater will most likely be gutted and used as retail space (if anyone is foolish enough to rent it!) in the future. It is a quaint theater stuck in a town over-run by drugs, gin-mills, and low-class residents! How sad.......

Despite the comment above, the State is reopening once again tomorrow, under new ownership, and showing second-run movies, according to this article from the Norwich Bulletin today.

The function of this theatre should be changed. It is not showing second run movies anymore. it is now showing art movies.

I am the fourth owner of this theatre since 2003. I am trying to keep it going even though I am losing losing money every day that I am open. I love these old neighborhood moviehouses and I am not doing this for the money.It is becoming extremely harder to do business since local papers like the Norwich Bulletin and New London day no longer will list movie times for free. I am presently showing art films trying to build a following for these films I would appreciate it if all you wonderful people would try to get the word out for me so I can keep this wonderful theatre open. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP.

Lately there have been a lot of second-run movies at the theatre showing on weekends only. I believe its business got hurt after the large Marquee Cinemas 12 opened in Lisbon Landing Shopping Center in Lisbon, CT only a few miles away. What renovations were made to the theatre in the past few years? Advertising recent renovations might help out the business. Bringing independent or art films is an excellent way to compete against the megaplexes.

The theatre was completely renovated less than two years ago. New seats and digital signage were but a couple of the renovations. The place looks really good.

You can see my photos of it taken this summer when it was under previous management at http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=7258

Yes the theatre is only open on weekends because little or no one comes in Mon _ Thurs. And it is extremely expensive to heat the building for only a handfull of people. We have been showing first run art movies such as Pride and Prejudice and Good Night and Good Luck. but because our low attendance the movie companies will not make us new prints untill we can boost our attendance dramaticlly.So now we will be getting art films as they come off other theatres. We had tried running Kids films on Saturday and Sunday afternoons with little or no attendance.Also I have had Tried a few second run movies with the same result.

Yes the Lisbon landing Theatres have killed our business thats why my predecessors have faired not very well.

How much are tickets at the theatre and how much are the items at the concession stand? Is there typically just two showings (one per movie) each weekend night?

The State Theatre is closing down for good on April 16, 2006. The final two films it will play are Casablanca and The Big Sleep. I think this is it for the State. Closing four times in four years sounds like its death knell. See the article at http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060407/NEWS01/604070308/1002

That's sad, I hate to hear about these small theaters closing. I have an idea that may sound retarded. Is there a local theater group in the community? Maybe it can be used for live performances and can play movies once in a while.

does this theatre still have all of its equipment?

No. It was sent off to Idaho or Iowa or something.

Actually the equipment went to North Dakota where it will be installed next month. Most of the seats went to NH. We pulled the booth out the majority of the chairs in May. The remaining 153 chairs were pulled in July.

All of the equipment is now out of the buiding and what's left is an empty shell.

Brian Vita, President
Cinema Service & Supply, Inc.
www.cssinc.com

Please update status to closed.

Here is a photo of the State Theater.

the state theatre had 216 seats in each auditorium

Hi,
I was wondering if any of you know who might possibly be in ownership of this empty shell of a theater now? Please let me know if you have any information. I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks so much.