STATE THEATRE PRESENTS CYNDI LAUPER

(New Brunswick, NJ) -- State Theatre presents Cyndi Lauper She's So Unusual Tour on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 8pm. The Grammy and recently, Tony Award-winning artist will perform the entire She's So Unusual album plus other greatest hits. Lauper's hits include "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "True Colors," and "Time After Time." This concert is sponsored by Magic 98.3. Tickets range from $35-75.

Since her debut, Lauper has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and released 40-plus singles. This is a big year for Lauper, who, in addition to her tour, stars in her WETV reality show, Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual; won six Tony Awards for her Broadway musical Kinky Boots; and is celebrating the success of her New York Times best-selling autobiography, and her philanthropic work via The True Colors Fund.
Hunter Valentine

All-female Canadian rock band Hunter Valentine make their State Theatre debut. Touring 200+ dates a year, the band's music is an assorted mix of punk, indie-pop, and hard-hitting rock. The band's third album, Collide and Conquer, released in 2012 was produced by famed Canadian producer Greig Nori, best known for his hit-making influences on the band Sum 41 and Iggy Pop. Also in 2012, the members of Hunter Valentine were featured in the Showtime reality TV series, The Real L Word. Hunter Valentine is Kiyomi McCloskey (vocalist/guitar), Laura Petracca (drums), Aimee Bessada (guitar), and Leanne Bowes (bass).

For tickets or more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit us online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org . The State Theatre ticket office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am to 6pm; Wednesday 11am to 7pm; Saturday, 1pm to5pm; and at least three hours prior to curtain on performance dates, unless otherwise specified. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732-247-7200, ext. 517. Some additional ticket and transaction fees may apply.

State Theatre, a premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. The theater exists to enrich people's lives, contribute to a vital urban environment, and build future audiences by presenting the finest performing artists and entertainers and fostering lifetime appreciation for the performing arts through education. The State Theatre's programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. The Heldrich is the official hotel of the State Theatre. Magic 98.3 is the official radio station of the State Theatre. The Star-Ledger is the official newspaper of the State Theatre. United is the official airline of the State Theatre.