State Theatre in Uniontown announces upcoming season
The 2023-24 season at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown kicks off this month 鈥� on Friday the 13th 鈥� with a family-friendly show befitting the date.
鈥淗aunted Illusions鈥� starring David Caserta, offers magic and comedy with a promise of thrills to the audience. Caserta, one of the top touring illusionists in the country, has been featured on NBC鈥檚 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Got Talent鈥� and CW鈥檚 鈥淧enn and Teller Fool Us.鈥� The show includes audience participation, and is suitable for patrons age 5 and older.
The season continues with the stage show, 鈥淎lways Patsy Cline鈥� on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. The show tells the story of Cline鈥檚 rise to fame, and features her classic hits like 鈥淐razy,鈥� 鈥淲alking After Midnight,鈥� 鈥淪weet Dreams,鈥� and more.
The annual Nutcracker Ballet, featuring local dancers ages 7 and up from throughout the region, offers four performances between Friday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 10.
In the spring, the season features 鈥�3 Redneck Tenors- Broadway Bound鈥� on Friday, March 1. The classically trained vocalists performed during the 2022-2023 season at the State and were so impressive, the theatre is bringing them back again.
Two music tribute shows round out the season: The Brothers Doobie will channel the Doobie Brothers on Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m., and So Good will channel Neil Diamond on Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m.
The theatre will also continue its classic film series throughout the year. All of the films are shown at both 2 and 7 p.m., with $7 admission for adults and $5 for seniors and students. This season鈥檚 movies include: 鈥淟ittle Women,鈥� Nov. 17; 鈥淲hite Christmas,鈥� Dec. 15; 鈥淒azed and Confused,鈥� Jan. 12; 鈥淎ll the President鈥檚 Men,鈥� Feb. 9; 鈥淏abe,鈥� Feb. 24; 鈥淪teel Magnolias,鈥� March 15; 鈥淕one with the Wind,鈥� April 6; 鈥淔ootloose,鈥� May 24; 鈥淛aws,鈥� June 14; 鈥淎nnie,鈥� Aug. 9.
Last season, the theatre celebrated 100 years. This year, its board is focused on working to address several issues that affect the building. The aging fly rail system and theatrical rigging, the lack of air conditioning, and the general wear and tear on the building and on the Union Trust building, also owned and utilized by the theatre, are all part of that effort.
Both the fly rail system and theatrical rigging, which control the moving scenery, stage curtains, and on-stage lighting, have to be replaced. A number of city, county and state officials and agencies have worked to secure funding for the theatre to proceed with replacing the systems, and work continues to address the other improvements.
To support the State Theatre, purchase tickets online at www.statetheatre.info, at the box office in person, or by phone at 724-439-1360. Donations can also be made to the State Theatre Building Fund, to its annual Leadership Circle Campaign, or through the Community Foundation of Fayette County鈥檚 Fayette Gives event on Nov. 9.
Donations can be mailed to the theatre, at 27 E. Main Street, Uniontown, Pa., 15401.