Renting the State

Ely’s Historic State Theater boasts two cinema auditoriums, state of the art 4K projectors and screens, and 7.1 Dolby surround sound system. It’s the perfect venue for a private party, business meeting, or corporate retreat.

For more information or to reserve one of our theaters for a private movie screening, please contact artisticdirector@elystatetheater.org.

Service Price
1 Greenstone Cinema (50 seats) – 3 hours during regular business hours $350
2 State Theater (234 seats) – 3 hours during regular business hours $500
3 Additional Film Rental Costs (Unless the film is already on our schedule) Variable
4 Additional Staffing Costs (For rentals outside of regular business hours) $150 for 3 hours
* Patrons must purchase concessions at their own expense Variable
5 Birthday at the State – Package Deal
$100/hr (2hr min)+ cost of film (Unless the film is already on our schedule)
Concession Packages to choose from:
A – Sm Drink, Sm Popcorn = $7
B – Sm Drink, Sm Popcorn, Candy = $10
C – Med Drink, Med Popcorn, Candy = $12(There is a minimum order of at least 5 on each package)
Variable

To make a reservation, please email manager@elystatetheater.org to request your date and time. We will contact you to coordinate the details and provide a quote. We require a minimum 30 days advance booking. Some dates may not be available based on our contracts with movie distributors.


Are you a musician, comedian, director, or producer? Take advantage of Ely’s Historic State Theater’s main stage and enjoy the lights, the sound, the action!

To book the theater for a live event, please send an email to manager@elystatetheater.org and include the following information:

      • Name / Company

      • Interested dates / times

      • Duration of performance

      • Description of performance

    • Equipment / staffing requirements

A staff member will review these details and contact you regarding pricing. We require two months or more advance notice for live event rentals. Some dates may not be available based on our contracts with movie distributors.