Summerland 2013 – Alternative Guitars: A Video Retrospective
Summerland 2013 – Alternative Guitars rocks your State Theatre on June 11, 2013 at 7:30pm. This year’s show features tour organizers Everclear along with Live, Filter, and Sponge. Enjoy some of our favorite music videos from these alternative music superstars! Everclear – “AM Radio” Live – “Lakini’s Juice” Filter – “Take a Picture” [...]
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Heading off to Summerland with Everclear
The State Theatre is ushering in the summer season with the sounds of rock from decades gone by. As part of the Summerland Tour 2013: Alternative Guitars, Everclear will be playing hits from their heyday in the early 1990s as well as songs from their new album, Invisible Stars. You can catch them along with [...]
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Paul McCartney’s Rockshow Screened in HD
By: Greg LaLuna Although the State Theatre often uses its 46’ HD screen to show off its sophisticated side by streaming ballet and opera, such as the upcoming Royal Ballet’s showing of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland or the Royal Opera’s Nabucco, we don’t hesitate to let our hair down and rock out from time to [...]
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Heading off to Summerland with Everclear
The State Theatre is ushering in the summer season with the sounds of rock from decades gone by. As part of the Summerland Tour 2013:...
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Royal Ballet’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, captured live at the Royal Opera House in London, will be presented on the State Theatre’s...
In Review
Hair – A Trip Back to the 60’s
By: Elizabeth Millar The hippie culture of the 1960s came to life May 3rd at the State Theatre with the Broadway musical Hair. The year...
Fun Stuff
Where’s Patti? Test Your Patti Lupone Trivia
On June 2, Patti Lupone, star of stage and screen, will take the State Theatre stage with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra will...
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