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 — on Friday the 13th — with a family-friendly show befitting the date.
“Haunted Illusions” 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’s “America’s Got Talent” and CW’s “Penn and Teller Fool Us.” The show includes audience participation, and is suitable for patrons age 5 and older.
The season continues with the stage show, “Always Patsy Cline” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. The show tells the story of Cline’s rise to fame, and features her classic hits like “Crazy,” “Walking After Midnight,” “Sweet Dreams,” 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 “3 Redneck Tenors- Broadway Bound” 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’s movies include: “Little Women,” Nov. 17; “White Christmas,” Dec. 15; “Dazed and Confused,” Jan. 12; “All the President’s Men,” Feb. 9; “Babe,” Feb. 24; “Steel Magnolias,” March 15; “Gone with the Wind,” April 6; “Footloose,” May 24; “Jaws,” June 14; “Annie,” 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’s Fayette Gives event on Nov. 9.
Donations can be mailed to the theatre, at 27 E. Main Street, Uniontown, Pa., 15401.