List of U.S. state theaters
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This is a list of official U.S. state theaters:
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| State | Theater | Designation | Image | Date Designated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Theatre | State theater | 1993[1] | |
| California | Pasadena Playhouse | State theater | 1937[2] | |
| Georgia | Springer Opera House | State theater | 1992[3] | |
| Maryland | Olney Theatre Center | State theater | 1978[4] | |
| New Jersey | Paper Mill Playhouse | State theater | 1972[5] | |
| North Carolina | Flat Rock Playhouse | State theater | 1961[6] | |
| Oklahoma | Lyric Theatre | State theater | 2022[7] | |
| Pennsylvania | Walnut Street Theatre | State theater | 1999[8] | |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Theatre | State theater | 1996[9] | |
| Tennessee | Oak Ridge Playhouse | State community theater | 2017[10] | |
| Virginia | Barter Theatre | State theater | 1946[11] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alabama Historic Theatre". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ^ "State Theater". History and Culture - State Symbols. State of California. 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ 2022 Georgia Code § 50-3-66. State Theater. 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Leibowitz, Elissa (May 7, 1998). "Old Stage, New Life". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Proclaiming the Paper Mill Playhouse the State Theatre of New Jersey is Governor William T. Cahill..." Verona-Cedar Grove Times. June 29, 1972. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Excitement, Fervor Prevail As Flat Rock Opening Nears". Asheville Citizen-Times. June 25, 1961. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lyric named official theatre of Oklahoma". OKSenate.gov. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ A Resolution designating the Walnut Street Theatre at 9th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "State Theatre of Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania General Assembly. June 8, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Tennessee Theatre". State Symbols USA. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state symbols. Tennessee House of Representatives. April 4, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Volz, Jim (2011). Working in American Theatre: A brief history, career guide and resource book for over 1000 theatres. A&C Black. p. 210. ISBN 9781408152317. Retrieved May 24, 2024.