Auburn State Theatre Moves to Next Stage of Restoration
Exciting news on our beloved Auburn State Theatre’s Restoration Project! We continue to work with our insurance company to provide funds for our losses, with positive results. The Structural Engineer’s plans for truss repairs have been submitted and are in the permitting process; the manufacturing and installation of truss repairs will take approximately three months to complete.
We have engaged an architectural firm that specializes in performing arts venues. They will help us determine the feasibility of various options we have been exploring – whether to keep the Auditorium the same size with improvements and upgrades to the facility or expand to a larger footprint with more seating. We are also conducting a business analysis to determine the best path forward in serving our community. Despite our best efforts, we do not anticipate reopening until sometime in 2025.
We continue to present a lineup of great films at Odd Fellows and other venues, and our State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) continues to present their popular radio shows at First Congregational Church. Community partnerships are vital to all of us in Auburn and we are fortunate to have some of the best!
Please “Save the Date” for our annual Cocktails & Cinema fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, 2024. We will once again host a street party in front of the Theatre and enjoy great food, drink, music, and entertainment. Thank you to all who continue to support us during this project. We truly appreciate each and every one of you!.
Sincerely,
Colleen M. Carberry Sands
Executive Director
Auburn State Theatre
We are grateful to Odd Fellows Lodge #7 for partnering with AST to offer these film events to the community while the Theatre Restoration Project is ongoing. Venue is upstairs; there is a stair lift. Fresh AST popcorn and beer, wine and other beverages will be available.
Tickets are available on this website and also at the door before each film. Doors open one hour before show time.
Thank you for supporting Auburn State Theatre by attending these events!
On Stage • On Screen
Cinema at the State Presents
The Wrecking Crew
Sponsored by Edward Jones/Office of Mark Mishler and Keali'i Forsberg
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
Running time: 1h 41m
Thurs, February 29, 2024
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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STAC Presents
Old Time Radio Show
STAC IS BACK for Season 7 of the Golden Age Radio series, sponsored by Auburn’s First Congregational Church, located at 710 Auburn Ravine Road! Crime and Comedy abound in this March Madness round of Old Time Radio!
Dragnet:"The Big TV" 1954. Those detectives are out to solve the latest case in Los Angeles.
Maisie: "The Spicy Novel". This is our first Maisie episode. This comedy from 1951 follows our "older" actress Maisie and her inept agent as she helps a dowdy young novelist "spice it up" and boy does she. From 1951.
Burns and Allen: "Gracie Runs for President" Well why not? 1940.
Sat, March 9, 2024
6:30 PM
Location— First Congregational Church: 710 Auburn Ravine Road in Auburn. Overmiller Hall—Please bring your own chair, drinks and snacks! Treats are available for donation.
FREE to All, Donations Graciously Accepted
Cinema at the State Presents
Woman in Motion
Sponsored by Mike Holmes
Woman in Motion is an inspiring documentary about the life and influence of Nichelle Nichols – dancer and singer for Duke Ellington; Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek; and recruiter for NASA and her impact on social justice, equal rights, and equal opportunities.
Running time: 1h 36m
Thurs, March 14, 2024
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
Snowshoe Thompson Expedition 2024
Featuring Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Hal Hall, Jennifer Hemmen, and Elke Reimer
A Fundraiser for the History Expedition's publication of TEVIS - The Places We Ride - Celebrating Seven Decades of American Endurance Riding History
To honor John “Snowshoe” Thompson, the History Expedition team attempted a never before attempted 100-mile winter crossing on foot, snowshoes and skis, across the Sierra Mountains from Placerville, CA to Genoa, NV, retracing his inaugural Jan 3rd, 1856, mail carrying route. Come meet with the Expedition Team as they share stories and the video of their adventure and participate in a Q&A.
Total time: 2h
Fri, March 15, 2024
7:00 PM (Doors Open 6:00 PM)
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $15 General Admission ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Lost in Translation
Sponsored by Jeff Farrell design + images
A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo. Bob is there to film a Japanese whiskey commercial; Charlotte is accompanying her celebrity-photographer husband. Strangers in a foreign land, the two find escape, distraction and understanding amidst the bright Tokyo lights after a chance meeting in the quiet lull of the hotel bar. They form a bond that is as unlikely as it is heartfelt and meaningful.
Running time: 1h 41m Rated R
Thurs, March 28, 2024
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Hoop Dreams
Sponsored by Dean Prigmore and Patrice Taylor
With Special Guest Co-Maker Frederick Marx, Academy and Emmy nominated Filmmaker
Tells the true story of two boys from inner-city Chicago with a gift for basketball. The iconic film follows their struggle to turn high school stardom into college scholarships and pro careers and to escape the ghetto. Academy Award Winner for Best Film Editing and Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature, among other awards.
Running time: 2h 50m
Sat, April 13, 2024
6:00 PM (Doors Open 5:00 PM)
Includes Intermission and Q&A with Filmmaker following screening
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
Deep Rising
Sponsored by Sharon Castle and Stephen Guzier
Join us on an epic journey from the deepest depths of our ocean – the most uncharted and inaccessible place on our planet – to the future of green energy and learn how the two are inextricably linked.
Narrated and executive produced by ocean activist Jason Momoa and interwoven with awe-inspiring footage of the deep’s most dazzling creatures, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between our ocean’s fragile and mysterious ecosystems, and sustaining all life on Earth.
Running time: 1h 25m
Thurs, April 25, 2024
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
BRAVE
Sponsored by The Kelty Family in Memory of Del Kelty
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida, a skilled archer, defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Come early and try your skill at a fun archery challenge!
Running time: 1h 33m
Sat, May 18, 2024
2:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn
Tickets: $12 Adults and Seniors, $5 Kids under 12 ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Muscle Shoals
Sponsored by Placer Independent Resource Services
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.”
"…the documentary’s real highlights are the musings of the musicians who recorded there. Performers including Bono, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Cliff and Steve Winwood reflect on what made the town "magic," as Bono puts it.” - Rolling Stone, Katie Van Syckle.
Running time: 1h 51m
Thurs, May 23, 2024
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
Father of the Bride (1991)
Sponsored by Portlight Consulting
Steve Martin turns in a heartwarming and hilarious performance as George Banks, a father who faces separation anxiety, exorbitant costs and more when his young daughter unexpectedly announces her plans to wed. Diane Keaton shines as George's patient, levelheaded wife, while funnyman Martin Short lights up the screen as the off-the-wall wedding consultant.
Running time: 1h 45m
Thurs, June 6, 2024
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn