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State Theatre New Jersey

State Theatre New Jersey is a non-profit performing arts center in New Brunswick, New Jersey, housed in a historic theater that opened in 1921.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

State Theatre New Jersey is a theater and former movie theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Originally built as a silent film and vaudeville palace, it reopened as a non-profit performing arts center in 1988 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in December 2021 after major renovations. It is described as the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and a cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County, averaging a total economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18 million a year. Its mainstage programs have featured artists such as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, and Crosby, Stills & Nash, and its offerings include Broadway, orchestra, family, dance, comedy, rock/pop, jazz, Performances for Schools, and Sensory-Friendly Performances.

History

State Theatre New Jersey is a theater and former movie theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. It was originally built as a silent film and vaudeville palace and opened in 1921. It reopened as a non-profit performing arts center in 1988. In the fall of 2018, its historical significance was honored by PBS by featuring it in its documentary series, Treasures of New Jersey. After major renovations, State Theatre New Jersey celebrated its 100th Anniversary in December 2021 in a fully renovated theater including newly renovated lobbies, all-new restrooms, upgraded HVAC systems, a new elevator for access to all levels, and brand-new theater seats. Today, State Theatre is the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and has welcomed more than six million people through its doors since reopening as a non-profit performing arts center in 1988. State Theatre New Jersey is a cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County and averages a total economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18 million a year. The mainstage programs have featured high-caliber artists such as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Program offerings include Broadway, orchestra, family, dance, comedy, rock/pop, jazz, Performances for Schools, and Sensory-Friendly Performances.

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The largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and a cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County.

Product categories. Broadway shows · Orchestra performances · Family programs · Dance performances · Comedy shows · Rock/pop concerts · Jazz performances · Performances for Schools · Sensory-Friendly Performances

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