State Theatre (Falls Church, Virginia) facts for kids
| Address | 220 N Washington St Falls Church, VA 22046-4517 |
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| Location | Washington metropolitan area |
| Owner | Timeless Entertainment |
| Capacity | 850 |
| Opened | January 27, 1936 |
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Building details
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| Renovated | 1998-99 |
| Renovation cost | $2 million ($3.33 million in 2022 dollars ) |
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| Architect | Martinez+Johnson |
The State Theatre is a restaurant and concert venue in Falls Church, Virginia. Built in 1936, the venue operated as a movie theater until 1988. The theatre reopened in 1999 as a events hall and music theatre. The closest Metro station is the East Falls Church Metro station.
About
It was one of the first theatres on the East Coast to be air-conditioned centrally. It was the flagship of the family-owned "Neighborhood Theatres" chain which also operated: the Glebe Theater and Buckingham Theater in Arlington County, Virginia and the Jefferson Theater in Falls Church, VA.
The first film shown was Thanks a Million starring Dick Powell. On November 27, 1988 the State closed its doors after a final showing of Die Hard starring Bruce Willis. A multimillion-dollar restoration in the late 1990s turned it into a venue for live music and private events. The full theatrical stage is original, as are the 200 balcony seats and the two lobbies.
Noted performers
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- The AAA Girls
- Animal Liberation Orchestra
- Blondie
- Buddy Guy
- Corey Smith
- Devo
- Gin Blossoms
- Cipes and the People
- Gregg Allman
- Hanson
- Jimmie's Chicken Shack
- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
- Jimmy Cliff
- John Mayer
- Johnny Winter
- Jonny Lang
- Leon Russell
- Mason Jennings
- Mat Kearney
- Monte Montgomery
- Nappy Brown
- Patrick Monahan
- The Psychedelic Furs
- Quinn Sullivan
- Rata Blanca
- Shooter Jennings
- Sister Hazel
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- Yngwie Malmsteen
