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 |
| 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
[edit]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
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- 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
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- ^ 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.