June Restoration Update
As we continue into June, we are filled with gratitude for your overwhelming support. This past month has been filled with generosity and support from our amazing community. During this year’s Big Day of Giving, we raised over $35,000! These funds will help support our ongoing restoration project and bring more amazing films and live performances throughout the year.
Our Annual Street Party; Cocktails, Cinema, & Country Nights was an outstanding success this year and raised over $40,000! A nearly sold-out crowd enjoyed dancing to Moonshine Crazy, a barbecue buffet, and one lucky guest won a pair of 14 karat diamond earrings graciously donated by Roper’s Jewelry! Events like this show that the incredible support, advocacy, and passion of our community is the driving force behind reopening the theatre.
This Summer we are excited to present several free events! Join us for the Golden Age of Radio presented by our very own State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) at 6:30 PM on June 20th, July 18th, & October 10th at the First Congregation Church of Auburn! We are also only a month away from the 2026 Summer Film Series at Auburn School Park Preseve featuring family friendly classics such as Ferngully & Rudy, plus two other feel-good documentaries. Here’s to a great Summer, we’ll see you at the next film!
Your friends at the Auburn State Theatre
Many Thanks to our generous community partners for hosting events while the Theatre is under reconstruction
On Stage • On Screen
Cinema at the State Presents
Toni Morrison:
The Pieces I Am
Sponsored by Placer Independent Resource Services
Via a trove of archival material, evocative works of contemporary art, and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis, and Morrison herself, we revisit her famed books and learn about the inspiration for her writing. After years of fighting to be heard, Morrison was awarded a Nobel Prize for her writing, and her novels are now taught in schools around the world.
Running time: 2h
Thursday,
June 11, 2026
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors and Kids under 12 ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Dogtown and Z-Boys
Sponsored by Two Ass Brewing
Meet the Z-Boys - a group of brash street kids from Venice, California's tough Dogtown neighborhood who revolutionized skateboarding with an aggressive in-your-face style that shredded the competition and influenced today's extreme sports. Narrated by Sean Penn and featuring old-school skating footage, a blistering soundtrack, and interviews with skateboarding icons Tony Alva, Jay Adams and Tony Hawk.
Running time: 1h 31m
Friday, June 19, 2026
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors and Kids under 12 ($2 fees included)
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AST and STAC Present
Golden Age of Radio, Season 10
State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) returns on Saturday, May 9 for Season 10 of its popular “Golden Age of Radio” series at First Congregational Church of Auburn. STAC will present three classic episodes, complete with costumes and LIVE Foley sound effects (a unique technique that involves creating and performing everyday sounds for radio audiences). STAC’s season opener features two new fan favorite comedies plus a creepy story.
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Running time: Approximately 2h
Saturdays, June 20, July 18 and October 10, 2026
Shows begin at 6:30 PM
Location— First Congregational Church: 710 Auburn Ravine Road in Auburn
Admission is Free; Donations are Gratefully Accepted!
Cinema at the State Presents
Trails in Motion 13
Sponsored by Auburn Trails Alliance and SacFit
The Trails In Motion Film Festival is an annual international film and content showcase for the community, by the community, bringing a collection of the finest trail and ultra-running films to passionate audiences around the world. Click More Info for the film lineup.
Running time: 1h 35m
Thursday, July 2, 2026
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $15 Adults, $10 Seniors and Kids under 12 ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Immediate Family
Sponsored by Dean Prigmore and Patrice Taylor
They were at the genesis of the ‘Singer Songwriter Era’ in the 1970s. “This film is a window into the lives of my musical brothers, whose gold standard is to make sure that every song they play on comes out even better than the songwriter imagined. Now they're doing that for their own songs, and this film tells their story beautifully." - Carole King
Running time: 1h 42m
Thursday, July 16, 2026
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors and Kids under 12 ($2 fees included)
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Auburn State Theatre Presents
Richard Gilewitz
Widely recognized as a spellbinding performer with a quirky take on everything around him, fingerstyle guitar wizard Richard Gilewitz captivates listeners with unique interpretations of a wide range of music – from romping knuckle-busters to contemplative tunes reimagined for steel strings. His repertoire encompasses blues, folk, classical, Americana, jazz and more sprinkled with tales from the mind of a touring musician.
Running time: 2h with Intermission
Sunday, July 19, 2026
3:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
General Admission $25 (includes $6 fee)
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Cinema at the State Presents
2026 World Tour Paddling Film Festival
Sponsored by Protect American River Canyons
The Paddling Film Festival has been showcasing the very best paddling films since 2006. Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes, and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild places and embrace the paddling lifestyle. Then, go paddling. We’re pretty sure you’ll want to.
Running time: 1h 58m
Friday, July 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Location— Veterans Memorial Hall, 100 East Street in Auburn
Tickets: $15 Adults General Admission ($2 fees included)
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Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
Rudy
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but he wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of five people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
Running time: 1h 56m
Saturday, August 8, 2026
8:00 PM
Location— Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way in Auburn
FREE: Donations Gratefully Accepted
Come early to claim your spot. Bring your chairs and snacks for an evening of family-friendly film fun!
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
The Biggest Little Farm
The film follows two dreamers and their beloved dog when they make a choice that takes them out of their tiny L.A. apartment and into the countryside to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature.
Running time: 1h 31m
Saturday, August 15, 2026
8:00 PM
Location— Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way in Auburn
FREE: Donations Gratefully Accepted
Come early to claim your spot. Bring your chairs and snacks for an evening of family-friendly film fun!
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
More Than Robots
Four teams of teenagers from around the world prepare for the First Robotics Competition, but the kids learn that there is more to the competition than just robots.
Running time: 1h 29m
Saturday, August 29, 2026
8:00 PM
Location— Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way in Auburn
FREE: Donations Gratefully Accepted
Come early to claim your spot. Bring your chairs and snacks for an evening of family-friendly film fun!
Arts Council of Placer County, Auburn Arts Commission, and Auburn State Theatre Present
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
When humans arrive to destroy a bustling rainforest, the magical inhabitants must do everything in their power to save everything and everyone living within it. Become immersed in the colorful environment filled with all kinds of wonderful beings!
Running time: 1h 16m
Saturday, September 5, 2026
8:00 PM
Location— Auburn School Park Preserve, 55 College Way in Auburn