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Chris & Tammy Walsh Family Trust
Theatre Begins Repair and Restoration Actions
Historic Venue Closed Auditorium After Damage to Interior Ceiling in Mid-April
April 25, 2023, Auburn, CA – The Auburn State Theatre (AST) is beginning repair work on the auditorium interior this week with stabilization of the room environment. Initial assessments have been done by the City of Auburn building inspector and private contractors. Planning is underway to determine the full scope of the repair work and restoration actions that need to be taken.
As previously shared on April 19, 2023, the historic State Theatre in Auburn, CA, had to temporarily close to the public to address interior building damage. After ceiling cracks were noticed initially, a large section of the auditorium ceiling plaster and framework came down on the morning of April 18, 2023, triggering the fire alarm system in the empty auditorium.
During the assessment process and due to the age of the historic venue, AST retained an environmental contractor to do asbestos testing, which returned a positive result showing asbestos in the ceiling debris samples. At this time, the first phase of repair will be for the environmental contractor to secure and close off the auditorium and finalize a plan of action for the abatement and remediation of that area.
Work is being done in the “critical barrier area,” which encompasses only the theatre auditorium. This temporary closure of the State Theatre auditorium does not affect the AST on-site offices or other businesses in the multi-use complex. Additionally, the exterior building roof is intact and did not collapse or sustain damage.
“We want to thank our patrons, volunteers, performers, employees, tenants, and the community for the outpouring of support. We will keep you apprised as we move forward with caring for our beloved Theatre,” shared AST Board of Directors President Chris Walsh.
With a full slate of performances scheduled for 2023, AST is working as quickly as possible to reopen but is emphasizing safety and proper historical restoration to ensure the auditorium will be a staple in the community for decades to come. Several events will continue even as repairs are undertaken, including the Big Day of Giving on May 4, 2023, Auburn Vintage Home Tour May 7, 2023, and the annual street party fundraiser, Cocktails & Cinema, on June 3, 2023.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HOLD TICKETS
All indoor performances scheduled in the State Theatre auditorium through the end of July are being rescheduled or relocated to other venues when possible. Updated event information is available below. All patrons and ticket holders can transfer ticket dates, receive a refund, or convert their purchase to a donation. An email with event-specific information on what to do next will be sent to those that purchased online. All others may visit the Theatre Box Office in person or call 530-885-0156.
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Don’t miss the Auburn Vintage Home Tour!
Sponsored by Gayle Morris, Lyon Real Estate
Organizer: Linda Nash
This is your chance to visit six beautiful vintage and historic homes. Each home is uniquely decorated, and all of the homes are in or near downtown Auburn. All proceeds from this event will benefit Auburn State Theatre.
Patrons purchasing tickets online will need to pick up map and brochure at the State Theatre Box Office. Tickets also available at the Box Office Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. In addition, the Box Office will be open on Sunday, May 7 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Tickets may also be purchased at Green Acres Nursery, 380 Nevada Street and Wildflower, 809 Lincoln Way, both in Auburn. The map and brochure will be given to you at time of purchase.
Sun, May 7, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tickets: $25 ($1 fee included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Elemental
Reimagining Our Relationship With Wildfire
How can we live -and thrive- with fire, in a hotter drier world? Elemental takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. Follow indigenous fire practitioners, research scientists, and fire survivors as they help redefine our relationship with fire.
Running time: 1h 19m
Thurs, May 11, 2023
6:30 Meet & Greet
Film 7:00 PM
Q&A Panel After Film
Change of Venue! This event will be held at the Auburn City Council Chambers: 1225 Lincoln Way.
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
The Talbott Brothers
with Special Guest Fox and Bones
This Portland-based alternative/indie-pop duo’s songwriting carries down-to-earth messages relevant in today’s world and has garnered attention from Billboard, Rolling Stone and their growing fan base. The brothers define their music as “cinematic folk-rock for open highways, widescreen skies and the limitless reach of the American Heartland.”
Opener Fox and Bones are energetic, offbeat folksters with a retro pop-rock bent who have been setting the Pacific Northwest alight with a handclapping, foot-stomping good time since 2016.
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Thurs, May 18, 2023
8:00 PM
Change of Venue! This event will be held at The Center for the Arts: 314 W. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA.
Tickets: $28
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STAC Presents
The Golden Age of Radio!
We are back for Season 6 of The Golden Age of Radio! We have added an additional performance May 20th and three subsequent performances: June 10, July 15, and August 19. All shows are complete with LIVE foley, sound effects, and there will be some musical performances. From Westerns, Comedies, to Thrillers, there’s sure to be something the whole family enjoys.
Bring your refreshments, chairs, and enjoy!!
Sat, May 20, 2023
Sat, June 10, 2023
Sat, July 15, 2023
Sat, August 19, 2023
All Performances 6:00 PM
Location— First Congregational Church: 710 Auburn Ravine Road in Auburn
FREE to All, Donations Graciously Accepted
Auburn Leadership 2023
presents
“Improvisation” From Jazz to Hip Hop
Hosted by J Ross Parrelli & Jim Kepfer
J Ross Parrelli and Jim Kepfer will combine musical forces to give you an evening of Jazz and Hip Hop. We will invite EV Cain’s youth-run record label to showcase some of their talented teen artists, as well as band members of the EV Cain Band and Advanced Band Directed by Jim Kepfer.
Auburn Leadership will be hosting giving opportunities to benefit Auburn Leadership’s Class of 2023 Project, to Beautify EV Cain’s campus.
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Sun, May 21, 2023
3:00 PM
Change of Venue! This event will be held at Odd Fellows Hall: 1226-1/2 Lincoln Way in Auburn (next to Josephine's).
General Admission
Adult: $20 ($2 fees included)
Senior: $10 ($2 fees included)
Child with Adult purchase: $5 ($2 fees included)
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Tickets will also be available at the door, day of show.
Cinema at the State Presents
A Race For The Soul
Thank you to Auburn Recreation District for partnering with AST so we can host this event at Recreation Park.
“A Race for the Soul” profiles the physical and mental challenges encountered by the participants in the Western States 100, a grueling ultra-marathon held in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, where the goal is not so much winning, but simply completing an arduous hundred-mile journey through mountains and canyons in just 24 hours. In the words of one participant, "…if you can survive this, if you can just finish…you can do anything.” Following the film there will be a discussion with several endurance runners featured in “A Race For The Soul.”
Running time: 56m
Sun, May 28, 2023
Meet & Greet 6:30 PM
Film 7:00 PM
Panel discussion following film
Change of Venue! This will be held at Recreation Park: 123 Recreation Drive in Auburn.
Tickets: $15 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
Cocktails & Cinema 2023
Where’s the Beef? It’s gonna be at our Gnarly annual fundraising event, along with other 80s Power Food, cocktails, dancing, and more from the Video Decade! Join in the 80s vibe to benefit Auburn State Theatre essential theatre enhancements and technical equipment. We’ll be dancing in the street, right in front of the Theatre. See you there!
Sat, June 3, 2023
6:00–10:00 PM
Tickets: $100
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Cinema at the State Presents
Dust To Glory
Sponsored by Fast Fridays
It has a reputation as the most dangerous race in the world: the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in Mexico. But every year, this one-of-a-kind event draws fans and enthusiasts determined to brave the harsh course, which includes deserts, swaths of cactus and the metallic carcasses of vehicles left for dead.
Running time: 1h 37m
Thurs, June 8, 2023
Meet & Greet 6:30 PM
Film 7:00 PM
Q&A Following Film
Alternative Venue to be announced.
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
2022 World Tour Paddling Festival
Sponsored by Protect American River Canyons (PARC)
Come enjoy this festival that inspires people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, fully embrace the paddling lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle. Then, go paddling. We’re pretty sure you’ll want to.
Running time: 2h 30m
Fri, June 23, 2023
7:00 PM
Alternative Venue to be announced.
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Kiss The Ground
Hosted by The Farmers Marketplace
Sponsored by Gold Country Food Hub
Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this new documentary film sheds light on a “new, old approach” to farming called regenerative agriculture, which has the extraordinary ability to balance our climate and feed the world. It focuses on improving soil health by moving carbon from the atmosphere back into soils using practices that work in alignment with natural systems.
Running time: 1h 27m
Fri, June 30, 2023
6:30 PM Meet & Greet
7:00 PM Film
Panel Discussion Following Film
Change of Venue! This will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 124 Orange Street in Auburn
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AST Presents
The Rhythm Riders
Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline Tribute
Featuring Johnny & Dee Price
Country music fans will enjoy an evening of Cash and Cline’s greatest hits, including “Big River,” “Crazy” and “Wreck of the Old 97” performed by top-level musicians with love and authenticity. A special treat will be a selection of beloved songs by Outlaw Country stars including Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and more.
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Sat, August 19, 2023
7:30 PM
Tickets: $39 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
TAKE3
TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, rock and classical fusion collide. With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. TAKE3 was created by violinist/vocalist Lindsay Deutsch, Yanni's featured violin soloist, with whom she has toured throughout most of the 7 continents.