The renovation and restoration of the State Theatre is well underway. Since its inception in 2004, the State Theatre Foundation has been laying the groundwork for the success of this project. The following schedule outlines the renovation effort.
May 2004 |
Building Purchased by Greg and Liz Yates |
August 2004 |
Board of Directors and Executive Director selected |
September 2004 |
Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws adopted |
January 2005 |
Non-profit 501c-3 Tax Exempt status acquired |
June 2005 |
Business Plan developed |
February 2006 |
Theatre property ownership transferred to the State Theatre Foundation from Greg and Liz Yates |
April 2006 |
Capital Campaign begins |
March 2007 |
Economic Impact Study performed |
May 2007 |
Seats donated by Kennedy Center for re-use after restoration |
July 2007 |
Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas selected as architects |
November 2007 |
Marquee removal for restoration |
December 2007 |
HEWV designs presented to Board of Directors |
March 2008 |
Virginia Department of Historic Resources adds State Theatre to Virginia Landmark Register
Town Commission approves site plan |
May 2008 |
State Theatre added to the National Register of Historic Places |
July 2008 |
Culpeper’s Architectural Review Board approval of theatre plans |
November 2008 |
Audience & Market Research conducted |
May 2010 |
Arts District proposed
C. L. Lewis chosen as Builder/Contractor |
January 2011 |
Groundbreaking |
