State Theatre Arts Guild (Stage)

state theatre arts guild (stage) was formed in the early 1970’s and was originally called the oroville community center committee. the original charter was to work with the city of oroville to develop a performing arts center in its downtown district. when united artists announced its intent to divest the theatre in the mid 1980s, the city of oroville committed to purchasing the theatre. incorporated in 1979, stage is a non-profit 501(3)(c) corporation owned by the membership consisting primarily of the residents of greater oroville. after the city’s acquisition of the theatre, stage remained a community organization that saw its role as that of guardian of the theatre. stage has worked with the city to secure a grant to restore the exterior façade and has raised funds to acquire a wurlitzer pipe organ to replace the original organ. the city of oroville eventually announced that it was unable to continue its support of the historic oroville state theatre and on june 17, 2014 turn