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State Theatre

404 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007
(269) 345-6500 - Venue Website

The State Theatre has been a fixture in downtown Kalamazoo since 1927. The original founder of the theatre was Colonel William Butterfield. John Eberson was the renowned architect who designed the theatre. In line with theatre design conventions of the era, the idea was to create a unique atmospheric effect. The early roots of the theatre were found in the Vaudevillian tradition of performance. Many acts that frequented the State Theatre included opera, dramas, big bands, ballet, dance reviews, stage shows and movies.

Venue Type: Theater
Creator:  dpodrid
Creator:  dpodrid
Location & Nearby Info
404 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007
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Performers Coming to this Venue
Coco Montoya
Coco Montoya
Though he grew up as a drummer and was raised on rock & roll, Coco Montoya became an outstanding blues guitarist after stints in the bands of Albert Collins and John Mayall. Montoya debuted as...
Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard is one of the founding members of Roomful of Blues, as well as one of the guitarists who replaced Jimmie Vaughan in the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1990. Between that time, Robillard p...
Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia
Growing up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, comedian Mike Birbiglia tried many different outlets for his creativity. Poetry held his interest early on, but by his teen years he had switched to hip-ho...
Travis Porter
Travis Porter
Originally formed in 2006 as the Hard Hitters, the trio officially switched to the enigmatic moniker Travis Porter in 2008. MC’s Ali (Lakeem Mattox), Quez (Donquez Woods), and Strap (Harold Duncan...
Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel's comedic style is a mixture of story telling with characters and sound effects that bring his issues to life. His amazing ability to cross over with his clean animated style of comedy has...
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USER REVIEWS
Mar 25, 2008 - rareexception
Kalamazoo's State Theater is a stately old venue

Great place to catch a play, musical or concert. Not too large that you are resigned to bad seats in the back of the room yet large enough to host a great party or rousing show.

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Upcoming Events
2/17 8:00p WRKR/Bud Blues Series: Coco Montoya
8:00p Duke Robillard
2/18 7:30p Mike Birbiglia
2/25 7:00p Travis Porter
3/2 8:00p WRKR/Bud Blues Series: Coco Montoya
3/11 6:00p Gabriel Iglesias
3/16 8:00p WRKR/Bud Blues Series: Coco Montoya
8:00p Tab Benoit
3/21 8:00p Henry Rollins: The Long March Tour
3/30 8:00p WRKR/Bud Blues Series: Coco Montoya
8:00p Tommy Castro
4/7 7:30p Paula Poundstone
4/13 8:00p WRKR/Bud Blues Series: Coco Montoya
8:00p Samantha Fish
4/14 8:00p Comedians of Chelsea Lately