State Theatre (Falls Church, Virginia)
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| Address | 220 N Washington St Falls Church, Virginia 22046-4517 |
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| Location | Washington metropolitan area |
| Coordinates | 38°52′58″N 77°10′11″W / 38.8829°N 77.1696°W / 38.8829; -77.1696 |
| Owner | Timeless Entertainment |
| Capacity | 850 |
| Opened | January 27, 1936 |
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| Renovated | 1998-99 |
| Renovation cost | $2 million ($3.74 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
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| Architect(s) | 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 an 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.[2] 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.
It hosted Strictly Global, a weekly music-television program for nearly seven years, from 2004 to 2011.[3]
Noted performers
- 3
- The AAA Girls
- Animal Liberation Orchestra
- Blondie
- Buddy Guy
- Corey Smith
- Devo
- Electric Light Orchestra
- 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
- UFO
- Wu-Tang Clan
- X
- Yngwie Malmsteen
References
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Leigh Jackson, December 8, 1988, "Landmark Theater Darkened", The Washington Post. via HighBeam.com archive page
- ^ "Strictly Global to Showcase Winning Artists from OurStage.com & Lilith 2010's Local Talent Search Beginning Friday, 9/17". Scoop Marketing. Retrieved January 9, 2023.