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State Theatre (Falls Church, Virginia)

Coordinates: 38°52′58″N 77°10′11″W / 38.8829°N 77.1696°W / 38.8829; -77.1696
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State Theatre
The State Theatre
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Address220 N Washington St
Falls Church, Virginia 22046-4517
LocationWashington metropolitan area
Coordinates38°52′58″N 77°10′11″W / 38.8829°N 77.1696°W / 38.8829; -77.1696
OwnerTimeless Entertainment
Capacity850
OpenedJanuary 27, 1936 (1936-01-27)
Website
Venue Website
Building details
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General information
Renovated1998-99
Renovation cost$2 million
($3.74 million in 2023 dollars[1])
Renovating team
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

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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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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Leigh Jackson, December 8, 1988, "Landmark Theater Darkened", The Washington Post. via HighBeam.com archive page
  3. ^ "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.