State Theatre, 913 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI (2026)

Dedicated to preserving history while offering exceptional performances and events, we celebrate the arts in a beautifully restored setting. The State Theatre is a nonprofit arts organization located in downtown Bay City, Michigan. Built in 1908 during the booming lumbering era in Michigan, the State Theatre was then known as the Bijou. It was one of many vaudeville and burlesque houses in downtow

n Bay City. The Bijou was renovated in 1930 by renowned architect C. Howard Crane, whose impressive body of work includes the twin Fox Theatres in Detroit, Michigan and St. Crane designed the State Theatre to resemble a Mayan Temple. The Theatre remains a magnificent example of art deco architecture. The Theatre exudes a warm and intimate character with seating on the main floor as well as a second floor balcony. In the 1950's, the Theatre was purchased by the Butterfield chain of theatres. Everything inside the Theatre was painted over with "Butterfield brown." At one time, the Theatre was also a $1 movie theater. The Theatre was in danger of being leveled in 2000. Since then, the Theatre has been restored and renovated to become a performance venue for a variety of acts, films, concerts, etc. The State Theatre is one of the only single movie houses to have a digital projection system. The latest renovation the Theatre is undertaking is a project to install a brand new lighting system, phase 1 of which has been recently completed. Mission: a commitment to providing arts and films to enhance the cultural opportunities of all people throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond. Whether you are a patron or performer, your experience at the State Theatre of Bay City will be of the highest quality!

07/14/2026

06/17/2026

Doors open at 5:30!! See you then!

With some weather uncertainty in the mix, tonight's Wednesdays in the Park concert featuring a Bob Seger Tribute is heading indoors to the State Theatre, 913 Washington Avenue 🎶

Schedule:
Doors open at 5:30
Opener, Sarah Schingeck at 6:30
Shakedown will hit the stage at 7:00

A few things to know:
👉 Seating is limited to 550 people - first come, first served
👉 No outside food or drinks allowed
👉 Concessions will be available

Even if the skies clear up, moving indoors was necessary, big shows like this take hours of setup and sound checks, and there's just no last-minute flip switch.
Thanks for rolling with the changes! We’re still in for a great night of music, rain or shine!

06/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to see Dixon's Violin last night! It was an incredible evening of music brought us by Quest Unity☺️🎵

05/31/2026

Exciting moment for another business that is part of our organization!

Address

913 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI
48708

Telephone

+19898922660

Website

https://statetheatrebaycity.simpletix.com/

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