State Theatre (Falls Church, Virginia)
Coordinates: 38°52′58″N 77°10′11″W / 38.8829°N 77.1696°W
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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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Renovated | 1998-99 |
Renovation cost | $2 million ($3.18 million in 2020 dollars[1]) |
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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.[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.
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
- X
- Yngwie Malmsteen
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- Buildings and structures in Falls Church, Virginia
- Music venues in Virginia
- Theatres in Virginia
- Tourist attractions in Falls Church, Virginia
- 1936 establishments in Virginia
- Theatres completed in 1936