State Theatre
233 S. State Street,
Ann Arbor,
MI
48104
233 S. State Street,
Ann Arbor,
MI
48104
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Operated by: GKC Theatres
Previously operated by: GKC Theatres, Paramount Pictures Inc., W.S. Butterfield Theaters Inc.
Architects: Charles Howard Crane, Louis Wiltse
Functions: Movies (Independent)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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News About This Theater
- Jun 20, 2014 — Michigan Theater to buy State Theatre
- Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
- May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th
- Mar 16, 2009 — The State Theatre in Ann Arbor needs a booth technician right away!
Opened on March 18, 1942 with Dorothy Lamour in “The Fleet’s In”. The 1,773-seat State Theatre was operated by Butterfield Michigan Theaters Co. a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures Inc. In 1977 Butterfield divided the theatre into four screens. In 1987 it was sold to a new owner who converted the main floor into retail use and the former balcony was mothballed. It was closed on February 23, 1989. On February 13, 1992 the balcony was reopened as a twin screen theatre. The State Theatre has had a tough time staying open over the years. It seems to have finally found its groove as a twinned art house theatre for the college community of Ann Arbor.
In 2016 it was closed for renovations and reopened in December 2017 as a four screen theatre.
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There is hope for this art deco delight. First is that it has a great staff looking after it and second is that much of the original interior is still somewhat intact and salvageable. Take a peak at these photos from June 2010: 1, 2, 3, 4
1966 photo added of Iggy Pop & Dan Erlewine near the State Theatre. Photo credit Flickr: Guitar-Tech.
Details and fade of then & now below. Copy & paste to view.
http://www.whatwasthere.com/browse.aspx#!/ll/42.278926,-83.740797/id/6107/info/sv/zoom/14/
Theater will soon close for renovations & restoration of art deco architectural details, and will reopen as a quad cinema.
http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/09/major_renovations_to_ann_arbor.html
The State Theatre opened on March 18, 1942.
Closed February 23rd, 1989, as the Geroge Kerasotes Company was getting hammered by Showcase Cinemas. It was reopened as a discount cinema by Aloha Entertainment on November 13th. 1992.
Taken over by GKC on December 28, 1984 after purchasing Butterfield.
Please update website to https://marquee-arts.org/ as per website
Please update, total seats 351
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 123
Theatre 2 100
Theatre 3 49
Theatre 4 79
Just uploaded the grand opening ad for the State 1-2-3-4 grand opening ad May 11, 1979, please correct date from 1977 to 1979.
March 18, 1942 grand opening ad uploaded to the photos section