State Wayne Theater
35310 W. Michigan Avenue,
Wayne,
MI
48184
35310 W. Michigan Avenue,
Wayne,
MI
48184
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The State Wayne was first operated by the Shafers in 1946 for Wayne Amusements. It was just a couple of yards away from the Wayne Theatre in which it was meant to replace.
The State Wayne was originally a single screen theater, later carved in 4 screens, when National Amusements operated the theater.
When the city of Wayne took over the theater, they took out the 2 existing storefronts and filled them in for restrooms.
As part of the agreement when the city took over the State Wayne from National Amusements, they could not show first run movies, only sub run. The theater also has yearly plays put on.
By 2012 it was operated by Phoenix Theatres.
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Sean Doerr, CharlesVanBibbber
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The Wayne Link is no longer an active one.
Chuck….This site has the movie schedule for the State Wayne Theater.
Good lord they have a Whhite Castle ad on that link. thanks LM for finding that. I was looking for some information to forward on to Sean but the old web site was not functioning.
1975 Photo
1985 Photo
1985 Night Photo
This is a nice shot of the State Wayne Theater.
Here is another nice 2009 photo.
The Wayne State is an icon; a remarkable piece of architecture and pure eye candy. A couple of 2010 photos for your pleaure:
Exterior
Lobby
Nice photos.
Renovations described in this 1964 trade article: Boxoffice
This theater has been renovated again and digital projection has been installed. View article. The theater is now being operated by Phoenix Theaters (the Michigan company, not Phoenix BIG Cinemas).