State Theater

09/27/2025

Today is National Ghost Hunting Day. Did you know that in 2007, the State Theater was inspected by paranormal investigators? Luckily, no ghosts were seen on the premises!

Report on Haunted Locations in East Tennessee: Kingsport

09/08/2025

Want to be in the know on what's going on in the Model City? Head over to our website where you can sign up for our text service! Just one message every Thursday that lets you know about upcoming events and activities.

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09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day, everyone! We'd like to thank all our contractors who have put in hard work into the theater restoration!

08/27/2025

"Giant" starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson made it's State Theater debut in 1957

08/12/2025

On this day, 37 years ago, the theater was renamed All-American Family Cinema from Christian Cinema in 1988. Article courtesy of Times-News Online via Newspapers.com by Ancestry

07/23/2025

We asked AI to modernize the first photo taken inside the theater in 1947. In the resulting image, the people look a bit ... off, but it got the Mediterranean motif along the left wall pretty close!

07/21/2025

07/08/2025

"The Sound of Music" debuted at the State Theater in 1965

07/04/2025

🎇 Wishing you a safe and happy !

06/26/2025

Painting of the State Theater by Jon Smith. 🎨
Image courtesy: The State Theatre Company

06/25/2025

Kick-off Fun Fest 2025 with our Downtown Street Fair, Saturday July 19th! Sponsored by First Horizon Bank , this event includes live performances on the Broad Street stage, international exhibitors, food vendors, street performers, buskers, Sidewalk Chalk Art competition, Touch-A-Truck and more!

06/13/2025

It's 🎬 Grab some popcorn (we suggest specialty flavors from Cornucopia 🍿), cozy up on the couch with a movie of your choice, and enjoy!

"Friday the 13th" would be a good idea for today. What will you be watching?