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FILM : SHINE A LIGHT - 122 Min. (PG-13)

This career-spanning look at the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band ever by one of the greatest cinematographers ever captures the raw energy of The Rolling Stones over a two-day period in fall, 2006. Martin Scorsese filmed the legendary band at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan during its “A Bigger Bang” tour and though Shine A Light is as much a music video as it is a documentary, you’re sure to learn something new about the band and its members while enjoying their old standards. The band members play themselves, with appearances by Christina Aguilera, Blondie Chaplin, Buddy Guy and others.

Sunday, July 20 at 7 p.m.; Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m.; Friday, July 25 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 (matinee) and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 27 at 3:30 (matinee) and 7 p.m.; Monday, July 28 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m.

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FILM - THEN SHE FOUND ME 100 min. (R)

Life can change in a heartbeat. This romantic comedy/drama, directed by and starring Helen Hunt, trails April Epner, a New York school teacher who hits midlife -- and midlife hits back, hard! In quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, appears unexpectedly and turns her life upside down. Oh, and she begins dating the father of one of her students. Sounds like Sex and The City for educators, but the characters here are not beautiful and this isn’t about fashionistas in the school room. This is about a woman who can’t figure out where’s she’s going until she finds out where she came from.

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FILM - PRICELESS 104 Min. (PG-13)

LIMITED TWO-DAY ENGAGEMENT!

She only dated men with money...until she met a man with a heart. In Priceless, Audry Tautou, the adorable star of Amelie, another French romantic comedy, appears as Irene, a young gold digger who mistakenly woos Jean (Gad Elmaleh) a mild-mannered bartender thinking he’s a wealthy suitor. When Irene discovers Jean’s true identity, she abandons him, only to find that the love-struck bartender has no intention of letting her get away. When Jean sets himself up as a gigolo at a luxury hotel, Irene starts to warm up to her persistent and persuasive suitor. Clever, sexy and just plain fun, Priceless is a delicious romp guaranteed to leave you grinning from ear to ear.

Friday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 3 at 3:30 (matinee) and 6:30 p.m.

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NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS

We want to thank you for your patronage over the past year and also let you know that The State will be closed for four days – from Monday, August 4 through Thursday, August 7 – for painting, seat and carpet cleaning and general maintenance. We strive always to keep the theater in excellent shape but after more than a year of heavy use, the old gal is showing some wear. The State will reopen Friday, August 8 for a film at 7 p.m., followed by the Midnite Movie Classic Cinema series film A Clockwork Orange. We look forward to welcoming you back after our brief closure.

The State Theatre is in the process of developing programming for 2008 and we would love to hear your opinions! Email us your ideas, suggestions and requests today!

Our box office is open Monday through Friday from 12-3 p.m. and one hour prior to all events.

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“For 50 cents, we took the middle-class man out of his home and gave him an environment that only the Church had given him before.”
S. Charles Lee, Original Architect of The State Theatre