The State: A Living Legend
The State Theatre opened to a packed house in October, 1922.
Designed by renowned theatre architect Thomas Lamb, the State Theatre was hailed as
the “largest, finest and most beautiful playhouse in Western Pennsylvania.”
The State Theatre was a movie palace and a vaudeville house presenting the finest
acts from the B.F. Keith Circuit. It was the hub of Downtown Uniontown: The place to be!
For more than 85 years The State Theatre Center for the Arts has played the leading role in
bringing quality entertainment to Uniontown. Today, the Grand Old Lady of Main Street attracts
more than 20,000 patrons annually with a full slate of concerts, Broadway musicals, plays,
and community events. As we present the 20th season as a performing arts center, we
are honored to bring another great season of shows to this historic and beautiful building.
The State continues as the hub of the new Downtown Uniontown: It is still the place to be!
Raising the curtain
In
1998, the Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3
organization, raised the curtain on long needed renovations to the theatre.
In addition to a newly installed HVAC, a new marquee, an updated electrical
system, and new seats that have been placed in the Orchestra, Mezzanine, and
Balcony Loge areas, the future renovations planned include:
- Establishment of an endowment to fund future operating expenses
- A new roof over the stage house
- Replacement of the aging balcony seats
- Plaster repair and painting
- Refurbishment of the murals above the stage and in the balcony
These changes mean a heightened theatrical experience for all and increased
economic development for Uniontown.
You can help by playing a part
The State’s 85th Anniversary was celebrated as the
beginning of another 85 years of quality entertainment and cultural activities
for Uniontown and all of Fayette County. We invite you to help the Greater
Uniontown Heritage Consortium make history by providing needed funds for the
Theatre’s growth.
Your financial support will ensure that the State is here for coming generations
continuing into the 21st century. Please help us by pledging your support today
by attending performances, sponsoring an upcoming performance,
joining the Leadership Circle, or participating in
the Name a Seat Campaign.
For more information on contribution opportunities, contact the State Theatre’s
administrative office at 724-439-1360.
State Theatre Center for the Arts
27 East Main Street
Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401
724.439.1360
800.397.2554
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