Thank You to Our Season Sponsors!
Patti Baker
Matt & Jaime Baxter
Kathy Sands & David LeFevre
Randy & Cheryl Maki
Paul & Barbara Ogden
Debra Oldziewski
Tim & Colleen Sands
Dean Prigmore & Patrice Taylor
Chris & Tammy Walsh Family Trust
Auburn State Theatre Moves to Next Stage of Restoration
To our Wonderful Community,
We find ourselves a year out from April 18, 2023, and the catastrophic collapse of the ceiling in our beloved Theatre. It seems like yesterday and an eternity all at once.
We extend our most heartfelt appreciation to the greater Auburn community, the City of Auburn, our patrons, volunteers, board members, staff, community advisors and partners for supporting Auburn State Theatre as we work toward reopening this treasured community jewel. Your words of encouragement and financial support mean the world to us and strengthen our resolve to see this Theatre reopen and welcome you back!
We are busy with numerous aspects of the Theatre Restoration Project, making steady progress in all areas. We eagerly anticipate sharing more information with you as we move forward.
Auburn State Theatre’s mission of enhancing our community through entertainment carries on as we continue to present films at Odd Fellows Lodge and other venues. Our talented all-volunteer State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) continues to present “Golden Age Radio” and other shows – be sure to catch STAC’s full-length comedy “My Man Godfrey” on April 26 & 27— at First Congregational Church of Auburn. 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 throw a celebratory street party in front of the Theatre and enjoy great food, drink, music, entertainment and friends.
Thank you again to all who continue your support during this project. We truly appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to seeing you here again!,
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
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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STAC Presents
My Man Godfrey: Live Radio Play
Sponsored by First Congregational Church of Auburn and Old Town Pizza
STAC brings the fun of old-time radio theatre to life with two special performances of the 1930s comedy “My Man Godfrey.” Set in the depths of the Great Depression, this satiric screwball comedy takes on upper-class foibles. Godfrey, a "forgotten man," is rescued from his packing-crate home by a ditzy socialite and offered a job as butler to her wealthy, eccentric family. Dignity wins the day as romance ensues and tables are turned.
Friday, April 26, 2024
6:30 PM
Saturday, April 27, 2024
2:00 PM
Location— First Congregational Church: 710 Auburn Ravine Road in Auburn
Tickets: $18 General Admission (includes $2 fees)
BUY TICKEts
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
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors and Kids under 12 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
Cocktails & Cinema 2024
We’re dancing in the street for a New Ceiling! Don’t miss the Street Party of the year benefiting Auburn’s Historic State Theatre restoration project. We’re roaring back better than ever!
All proceeds support essential theatre repairs and enhancements.
We have exciting Sponsorship options available for this event! Contact Crystal at CDeck@AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156 for more details.
Sat, June 8, 2024
6:00–10:00 PM
Tickets: $100
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Cinema at the State Presents
Radical Wolfe
Sponsored by Dean Prigmore and Patrice Taylor
From a beat reporter at the Washington Post to an overnight sensation as the leader of the New Journalism movement, Tom Wolfe was at the forefront of reshaping how American stories are told. Wolfe’s body of work includes some of the most memorable and culturally impactful stories of the 20th century like The Right Stuff, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and A Man in Full.
Running time: 1h 16m
Thurs, June 20, 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
Dial M For Murder
Sponsored by Tim & Colleen Sands
When American writer Mark Halliday visits the very married Margot Wendice in London, he unknowingly sets off a chain of blackmail and murder. One of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest thrillers starring Academy Award winners Ray Milland and Grace Kelly, with Robert Cummings, Anthony Dawson, and John Williams.
Running time: 1h 45m
Thurs, July 25, 2024
7:00 PM
Location— Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226½ Lincoln Way in Auburn