This is such a sweet victory. A lot of love and dedication went into this theater. It has a very unique place among movie houses.
10 of the World's Best Movie Theaters (click here)
The State Theater in Traverse City Michigan is #1!
"The State" has become icon to the area. It attracts attention from all over the State of Michigan. The State Theater has revitalized Traverse City, Michigan.It has an incredibly dedicated staff. Some of the nicest people one will ever meet.
It started as a venture to serve the Independent Filmmaker, hence, "The Traverse City Film Festival" which always has it's opening night on July 31st of each year. This is the ninth year for the film festival.
There is a local business man who has since passed that backed the beginnings of the refurbishment of The State. He was convinced it would be a jewel and right now the entire staff is probably wishing he was there to realize this one.
The State is now the jewel it always promised to be. It has not only brought back the affection of the local movie theater, it has provided a platform for the entire community as an art house. There are many venues of entertainment that come through The State, including, a Christmas Concert during the holidays performed by the youth in town.
This theater operates due to it's volunteers. There are many free events whereby no one is left without a sense of belonging. The community has a great affection for it. The State Theater belongs to the people, quite literally.
Due to Michael Moore the theater has been equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. There is no wanting for quality, it is by far the best movie experience anyone could wish for. And, the theater association is growing. There will be a new movie house "Bijou by the Bay" that will open with the ninth film festival. This will completely equip Traverse City with every opportunity to enjoy the arts. Each theater has it's own theme and will carry a unique group of films for their audience.
I congratulate all those affiliated with The State Theater. It is time to celebrate a venture no one believed would ever receive this level of recognition.
June 5th, 2013 11:58 AM
By Michael Moore
Here's How We Built a Movie Theater for the People – and Why the MPAA Says It's #1 in the World (click here)
"We've created a comfortable, pleasant place to disappear into the dark
and be transported by an excellent movie. Shouldn't every town –
especially the small ones – have this?" – Michael Moore
August 2, 2010
By Nigel M. Smith
Michael Moore is on a mission (click here) to save movie theaters in the age of downloads. Last week for the opening night of the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF) he told the audience, “There’s a communal aspect to film. The way we [filmmakers] are constructing [stories] - whether you laugh or cry or [get] mad or ponder something or escape - the feeling of doing that collectively is so much different than doing it alone. That’s why the movies will never die no matter how many devices are invented. People still want to get out of the house and go to the movies.”...
April 2011 • Vol. 17 • Number 9
REGION – The 95-year-old State Theatre in Traverse City (click here) is undeniably the “grand lady” of independent movie houses in northern Michigan. Its story of resurrection reads like a fairy tale. Filmmaker and Antrim-county resident Michael Moore creates a Traverse City film festival in 2005 that turns the lights back on at the rundown – yet still majestic – theater. Two years later, Rotary Charities donates the theater to the Traverse City Film Festival. Six weeks, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of volunteer hours later, the theater reopens in November 2007 and has shown movies daily ever since.
The success of the nonprofit State Theatre is leading a resurgence of small town theaters across Michigan – including a few in our own backyard. Earlier this year it was announced that The Vogue Theatre in Manistee, closed since 2005, is the first benefactor of Moore’s new State Theatre Project (see sidebar)....
State Theater History (click here)
On July 4, 1916, Julius Steinberg opened the Lyric Theatre to compliment his Grand Opera House immediately west of the property on Front Street. The Lyric opened with the silent film “The Iron Strain” starring Dustin Farnum. Ticket prices were 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children....
April 2011 • Vol. 17 • Number 9
REGION – The 95-year-old State Theatre in Traverse City (click here) is undeniably the “grand lady” of independent movie houses in northern Michigan. Its story of resurrection reads like a fairy tale. Filmmaker and Antrim-county resident Michael Moore creates a Traverse City film festival in 2005 that turns the lights back on at the rundown – yet still majestic – theater. Two years later, Rotary Charities donates the theater to the Traverse City Film Festival. Six weeks, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of volunteer hours later, the theater reopens in November 2007 and has shown movies daily ever since.
The success of the nonprofit State Theatre is leading a resurgence of small town theaters across Michigan – including a few in our own backyard. Earlier this year it was announced that The Vogue Theatre in Manistee, closed since 2005, is the first benefactor of Moore’s new State Theatre Project (see sidebar)....
State Theater History (click here)
On July 4, 1916, Julius Steinberg opened the Lyric Theatre to compliment his Grand Opera House immediately west of the property on Front Street. The Lyric opened with the silent film “The Iron Strain” starring Dustin Farnum. Ticket prices were 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children....
