State Theatre Announces New Season

Chuck Berry, John Waters, Penn & Teller among headliners.

Posted Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 12:08 am ET|Updated Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 10:08 pm ET

Magicians, an outsider filmmaker and a rock and roll legend are all among the acts slated for the new season, the theater's 85th.

A complete list of acts can be found here; tickets go on sale to members Aug. 2, and to everyone else Aug. 16.

Among the highlights:

The Amazing Kreskin, a "bona fide mentalist," on Sept. 8.
In the '80s, Dana Carvey created some of Saturday Night Live's most famous characters. He'll bring his impressionist skills to Easton on Nov. 4.
Chuck Berry, a rock and roll pioneer responsible for "Johnny B. Goode," on Nov. 5.
Penn & Teller reflect on their 35 year career, and perform a few tricks, on Nov. 8.
Hootie & the Blowfish frontman-turned country star Darius Rucker, on Jan. 22., 2012.
Director John Waters brings his one-man performance piece "The Filthy Word" on March 8, 2012.

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