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Oroville State Theatre

The State Theater in downtown Oroville was designed by San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger and opened on April 7, 1928. The City of Oroville bought it in 1983, and the State Theater Arts Guild looks after it as a performing arts center. It hosts films, stage shows and events, most of them through rentals. Checked October 29, 2026 on the operator’s own pages.

From Chico: about 40 min (typical, without traffic)

April 7, 1928Opened
Timothy PfluegerArchitect
1983City purchase
$100 per hourVenue rental
Oroville State Theatre
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Plan It in Three Lines

  • Get thereFrom Chico: about 40 min, typical, without traffic. Address: 1489 Myers Street, Oroville, CA 95965.
  • WhenHours are not printed on this page; use the official page in Plan Your Visit.
  • CostTickets through the theater's website; rentals by phone (530) 538-2470 or booking@statetheatreartsguild.org.

Key Facts

  • The theater was built between 1927 and 1928 and opened its doors on April 7, 1928.[2]
  • It was designed by San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger.[2]
  • It was one of several movie palaces owned and run by the T&D chain in California.[2]
  • It was Oroville's first Spanish Colonial Revival style building.[2]
  • In the late 1970s United Artists bought the theater and split the auditorium with a dividing wall, since removed.[2]
  • In 1983 the City of Oroville bought the theater, and it began hosting performing arts and film.[2]
  • The State Theater Arts Guild, Inc. (STAGE) acts as guardian of the theater as the community's performing arts center.[2]
  • Pflueger's design included a full-size Wurlitzer theatrical pipe organ in two chambers beside the proscenium arch.[2]
  • The theater hosts most of its events through third-party rentals.[3]
  • The rental estimate is $100 per hour for the venue and $40 per hour per tech person.[3]
  • The theater shows films and stage events and has a snack bar.[1]

Plan Your Visit

WhatAs the operator states it
Run byOroville Historic State Theater / State Theater Arts Guild, Inc. (STAGE); the building was bought by the City of Oroville in 1983
Address1489 Myers Street, Oroville, CA 95965
Drive from ChicoAbout 40 min, typical, without traffic (Google Maps, plus 10 minutes, rounded)
ReservationsTickets through the theater's website; rentals by phone (530) 538-2470 or booking@statetheatreartsguild.org.[3]
Phone(530) 538-2470[1]
Official pageOroville Historic State Theater / State Theater Arts Guild, Inc. (STAGE); the building was bought by the City of Oroville in 1983

Not confirmedThe official pages we read do not publish hours, fees, dogs, restrooms, accessibility for this place.

Map of Oroville State Theatre

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Around Oroville State Theatre

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  1. Downtown Oroville and the Riverfront: 0.2 miles west
  2. Oroville Chinese Temple: 0.4 miles west
  3. Feather River Fish Hatchery: 0.5 miles northeast
  4. Oroville Wildlife Area: 4.9 miles southwest
  5. Oroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor Center: 4.9 miles east
  6. Bidwell Canyon Marina: 5.4 miles east

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What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedSeat count
  • Not confirmedNational Register listing
  • Not confirmedBox office hours
  • Not confirmedTicket prices
  • Not confirmedAccessibility
  • Not confirmedParking

More in Oroville & Lake Oroville

All of Oroville & Lake OrovilleFeather River Fish HatcheryOroville Wildlife AreaDowntown Oroville and the RiverfrontLime Saddle MarinaBidwell Canyon MarinaOroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor CenterLake Oroville State Recreation AreaLoafer Creek Recreation AreaOroville Chinese TempleAll Places

Coming Up in Oroville & Lake Oroville

11 events are on our calendar for Oroville & Lake Oroville in the next 45 days. 1 is listed as free by the organizer; 1 is marked Not confirmed because we could not confirm it on the organizer’s page yet. This list rebuilds itself every day at midnight, Pacific time.

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Sources: each card links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we checked it. This list shows the next 45 days; see every upcoming event.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Oroville State Theater open?

It opened on April 7, 1928.[2]

Who designed the State Theater?

San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger.[2]

Can you rent the Oroville State Theater?

Yes. The theater lists an estimate of $100 per hour for the venue and $40 per hour per tech person. Call (530) 538-2470.[3]

Sources

  1. Oroville State Theater, Oroville Historic State Theater. Read October 29, 2026.
  2. About / History, Oroville Historic State Theater. Read October 29, 2026.
  3. Rent the Theater, Oroville Historic State Theater. Read October 29, 2026.

Cite this page: “Oroville State Theatre.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/oroville/oroville-state-theatre/

Coming Up Here

Next on our calendar here: Coco (movie matinee), Saturday, October 31. Dates are read from each organizer’s page.

On The Map

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