MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Adds Second Christmas Show at the State Theatre

Hennepin Theatre Trust presents the holiday classic MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis at on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 and 7 p.m. at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis).

Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller and the industry's largest independent record label, American Gramaphone, announced that his annual Christmas concert tour will begin on Nov. 15, 2016 with two traveling ensembles holding performances across the country.

Tickets are on sale now at the State Theatre Box Office, charge-by-phone at (800) 982-2787 and online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org. All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $4.00.

Grammy Award-winner Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller all with dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the Signature Sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

This year marks the 32nd Anniversary of the Christmas Tour. The group's first Christmas album, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, was released in 1994 and revolutionized the holiday season music category.

In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multigenerational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry. This year's tour includes many of the performances in a PBS special broadcast airing this year, "Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live" featuring the group's legendary concert.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday albums have become synonymous with Christmas and consistently occupy top spots on Billboard's Seasonal Charts every year.

With 19 gold, eight multiplatinum and four platinum-certified records, Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, JayZ and The Beach Boys with such certifications.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year. They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT.

From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age. This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry's largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis' innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell. In addition to a Grammy Award, Davis is largely credited with establishing the New Age music category. He went on to revolutionize the making and marketing of holiday music. His first Christmas album was released in 1984? the album's success made Christmas records a "must do" for all music artists. With more than 40 million total records sold including 28 million Christmas albums, Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis is the #1 selling Christmas music artist of all timE. Davis, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offers a rich array of lifestyle products on http://www.mannheimsteamroller.comincluding hot chocolate, food, apparel and novelty items. His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic.

For a complete list of tour dates, visit www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2016christmastour.

Hennepin Theatre Trust is a nonprofit organization that creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses and organizations in WeDo, the West Downtown MPLS Cultural District. We serve the community through our four theatres - the Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century - and our unique arts, culture and education programs. Learn more at HennepinTheatreTrust.org and wedompls.org.