[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE THEATRE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, on Saturday evening, I 
had the privilege of attending the 10th anniversary celebration of The 
State Theatre in State College, Centre County.
  The State Theatre first opened as a movie house for Warner Bros. 
Pictures on October 15, 1938, showing ``The Sisters,'' starring Errol 
Flynn and Bette Davis.
  Closing in 2001, the theatre building was extensively refurbished and 
reopened in December 2006, as a state-of-the-art venue for theatre, 
dance, music, film, concerts, and other regional and international 
performances. Today, The State Theatre is a community-owned theatre 
dedicated to serving the Centre County region.
  The theatre is a hub of local culture, featuring artists both 
homegrown and nationally renowned. There is something for everyone at 
The State Theatre--rock `n' roll, country, indie, and blues; drama, 
musical theatre, comedy, and opera; movies, dance, stand-up, and 
children's programming.
  There is rarely a day at the theatre without a show to be seen, a 
concert to be heard, or a laugh to be had.
  Congratulations and thank you to the leadership, employees, 
volunteers, and supporters of The State Theatre for being a great venue 
for artists and audiences.

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