State Theatre

State Theatre Bay City's premiere performance venue, the Bay City State Theatre, is a stunning Mayan-influenced jewel box. Louis, Missouri. Mr.
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Dedicated to preserving history while offering exceptional performances and events, we celebrate the arts in a beautifully restored setting. The State Theatre is a nonprofit arts organization located in downtown Bay City, Michigan. Built in 1908 during the booming lumbering era in Michigan, the State Theatre was then known as the Bijou. It was one of many vaudeville and burlesque houses in downtow

n Bay City. The Bijou was renovated in 1930 by renowned architect C. Howard Crane, whose impressive body of work includes the twin Fox Theatres in Detroit, Michigan and St. Crane designed the State Theatre to resemble a Mayan Temple. The Theatre remains a magnificent example of art deco architecture. The Theatre exudes a warm and intimate character with seating on the main floor as well as a second floor balcony. In the 1950's, the Theatre was purchased by the Butterfield chain of theatres. Everything inside the Theatre was painted over with "Butterfield brown." At one time, the Theatre was also a $1 movie theater. The Theatre was in danger of being leveled in 2000. Since then, the Theatre has been restored and renovated to become a performance venue for a variety of acts, films, concerts, etc. The State Theatre is one of the only single movie houses to have a digital projection system. The latest renovation the Theatre is undertaking is a project to install a brand new lighting system, phase 1 of which has been recently completed. Mission: a commitment to providing arts and films to enhance the cultural opportunities of all people throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond. Whether you are a patron or performer, your experience at the State Theatre of Bay City will be of the highest quality!

Thank you to everyone who came out to see Dixon's Violin last night! It was an incredible evening of music brought us by...
06/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to see Dixon's Violin last night! It was an incredible evening of music brought us by Quest Unity☺️🎵

Exciting moment for another business that is part of our organization!
05/31/2026

Exciting moment for another business that is part of our organization!

05/27/2026

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Listen at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see comedian Andy Beningo at the State Theatre in Bay City this Friday night!

🍿TOMORROW🍿 is the premier of this inspiring movie that tells the story of Brandon Hillaker, the struggles he overcame, a...
05/20/2026

🍿TOMORROW🍿 is the premier of this inspiring movie that tells the story of Brandon Hillaker, the struggles he overcame, and the incredible people who supported him along the way. Watch the trailer below and grab your tickets now! 🎬 After the movie there will also be a panel discussion! 🎙

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