The State Theatre
Theater $$
110 West 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858
Description
The State Theatre building was built in 1914 for Samuel T. White and was originally called White’s Theatre. The building was bought by the Greenville Redevelopment Commission in 2008 and sat empty until today.Get to know The State Theatre
It opened on June 22, 1914 and was one of the earliest movie theatres built in Greenville for both stage and film productions. Through the years, the theatre adapted readily to cinematic advances and trends, from the introduction of sound to comfort seating. On July 21, 1930 the theatre transitioned away from stage entertainment to talking pictures-feature films and the name was changed to State Theatre. In 1971 the name was changed to Park Thea