Upcoming Events At The State Theatre: May 6 – May 12

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - May 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m., Singing Onstage Studios presents the musical Smile at The State Theatre. Smile chronicles the backstage troubles of the fictional 1985 California Young American Miss pageant in Santa Rosa, California. Directed by Richard Biever and choreographed by Jill A. Brighton, Smile is performed by Singing Onstage’s talented high school class.

Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m., The Ballet Theatre of State College, with dancers from the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, will perform their Spring Gala. The Spring Gala presents a unique opportunity for the audience to experience a variety of ballets. Performances will also take place on Saturday, May 11 at 3 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m., come to The Attic at The State Theatre for August Room’s CD Release Party! Join singer/songwriter Judson Mantz along with band members Lynn Chaplin, John Lynch, Liz Grove and Steve Christensen for the release of their latest CD,  ‘In An August Room.’  Their music has a little bit of everything, blending indie cabaret-rock with influences from stadium rock, Americana, prog-rock and reggae.

For information on tickets for events occurring May 6 to May 12, please contact The State Theatre Box Office at 814-272-0606 or visit us online at www.TheStateTheatre.org.  For media interested in attending any of these events please contact Marketing Director Cathy Brown via email: cathy@thestatetheatre.org or via phone: 814-272-0606 ext. 305 or (cell) 814-404-8097 to reserve your complimentary event tickets.

The State Theatre

Founded October 1938

Reopened December 2006

The State Theatre is a home for local artists and audiences to experience, appreciate and embrace the transformational power of the performing arts. We are committed to presenting a variety of excellent local and national music, theatre, dance, comedy, and film programming.