State Theater

985 Lincoln Way,
Auburn, CA 95603

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State Theatre

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The State Theater opened December 26, 1930 as a T & D Jr. Enterprises theater with an Art Deco motif and a seating capacity of 1,325. It was converted from a single screen theater to a duplex in 1972 at which time the balcony was converted into offices. The State Theater is still in operation as independent motion picture theater.

In March, 2006 the State Theater was purchased by The Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center, Inc., a local non-profit group. APPAC plans to reconstruct the State Theater as a local performing arts and cultural center that will be home to the Auburn Symphony and feature a variety of entertainment types. The intent is to stay as closely as possible to the historic layout, including a reconstruction of the balcony.

In June 2008 the facade was restored to its 1937 likeness and a marquee and vertical blade sign installed.

Contributed by Paul Ogden

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lostmemory
lostmemory on June 2, 2009 at 9:36 am

This is a May 2009 photo.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 19, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Here is a nice close-up shot.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 11, 2009 at 7:54 pm

A recent night photo can be seen here.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on December 22, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Photo of the State Theatre courtesy of Matt.

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on January 18, 2010 at 6:03 pm

Photo of the State Theatre courtesy Nick’s Classic Americna Theatres.

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 1, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Another 2009 photo of the State, night.
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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on June 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm

Here’s an article that updates the status of the State Theater in Auburn: View link One of the two auditoriums has been renovated, and new 35mm projection installed. The eventual plan is to return the theater to a single auditorium. Movies are being shown again along with live performances. The State is now owned and operated by the Auburn-Placer Performing Arts Center and the official website is now: http://www.livefromauburn.com/index.htm

dplomin1954
dplomin1954 on July 3, 2010 at 1:20 pm

The marquee at night looks GREAT! Beautiful colors.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on November 7, 2010 at 2:47 am

Another 2009 night photo of the State Theatre courtesy Julia.
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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on January 18, 2011 at 1:09 am

Photos of the State Theatre.
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