Journal Prompt#3

While exploring downtown State College, I stumbled across State Theatre. Located on West College Avenue, State Theatre grasped my attention right away. The exterior of the building is simplistic. It has a resemblance to cobblestones. The sign on the front of the theatre is in white letters with a dark green background. The sign says State Theatre and is slightly italicized. There are four sets of french glass paneled doors outlined in dark green as well. The interior of the building is new and refurnished. The lobby includes a concession stand, sitting area, two bathrooms and stairs leading to the balcony. The entire theatre is completely carpeted. There are two double doors leading to the movie room. Then a door on the left and right of the theatre room, giving two different options to enter the room. Inside the room there are about six-hundred seats. A large pull down screen that hovers over a black stage. After doing research on the theatre I discovered that it was built in 1938 and closed in 2001. Then in 2006 the State Theatre was reopened after it was renovated. It now has a upper level lobby, and kitchen on the second floor. Backstage has a dressing room (with bathroom), two chorus rooms (with bathroom), green room, production office, and show office. Most imprtantly the State theatre is a non-profit community theatre that allows for showing of films, and dance & music performances. I hope that the opportunities that the theatre provide will be taken advantage by everyone in the community. I plan on getting tickets to the Manhattan Short Film Festival on the 25th of September.