#283 State Theater #283
by William Lum
Title
#283 State Theater #283
Artist
William Lum
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
I experimented with a watercolor painting of the Auburn State Theater on a new type of textured clayboard. It was definitely different than regular watercolor paper and not necessarily in a good way. Below is a bit of historical information about the State Theater.
On December 26, 1930, a new and exciting venture was introduced in the City of Auburn. At the State Theater's grand opening, attendees marveled at the beautiful interior, elaborate furnishings and marvelous sound projection. The building had 1,325 seats.
The building was extensively remodeled in 1972, the balcony removed, the front part of the auditorium divided into two theaters and the rear of the auditorium converted to a mall. During the late 1990s, Doris Viera and Esther Stanton, long-time boosters of the City of Auburn, solicited backing from the Auburn community to create a performing arts center in the historic State Theater in Downtown Auburn. It provided a unique opportunity to restore a historical landmark, rejuvenate the downtown area and provide a permanent home for the Auburn Symphony. The restored theater with 340 seats opened October 19, 2014. With excellent visibility from all seats, the State Theater Performing Arts Center is considered one of the finest medium sized performance venues in Northern California.
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August 18th, 2017
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