State Theatre

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

Sep 20

Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, a brand-new stage musical from...

The Basement Yard Live

Sep 24

The Basement Yard is back with a brand-new live show that’s bigger, bolder, and more interactive than ever. Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez bring their...

Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour

Oct 1

Join the original 'Brad Majors', 'Columbia' and 'Magenta', BARRY BOSTWICK, NELL CAMPBELL and PATRICIA QUINN - for a screening of the original unedited movie with...

Rocky Horror Spooktacular Tour

Oct 1

Musical...

Sasha Velour - TRAVESTY

Oct 9

Travesty traces the secret queer history of a single spot throughout time — A witch burns in a field; a clown builds a theater; an...

An Evening with David Sedaris

Oct 17

Writer and Humorist DAVID SEDARIS is confirmed for a return visit, this time to the State Theatre at 7:00 PM on Saturday, October 17. With...

Ira Glass: Stories for a Sunday Afternoon

Jan 31

This American Life host Ira Glass brings an afternoon of storytelling in the style he pioneered on his hit radio show: funny stories with feelings....

When a Woman’s Fed Up

Jun 14

Sesame Street Live - Elmo's Got the Moves

May 7

Make unforgettable memories with your little ones at Elmo’s Got the Moves—the all-new Sesame Street Live show! This exciting experience brings Elmo and his Sesame...

K-Pop - A Celebration Concert

Apr 28

Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert (www.ForeverKpopLive.com) brings a next-level, fan-powered tribute...

Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour

Apr 25

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, and seven-time New York Times best-selling author whose humor and candor have established her as one of the...

America - The Happy Trails Tour 2026

Apr 23

The iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA is a perennial classic-rock favorite who formed in 1970 and continue to deliver their timeless songs with powerful performances. They’ve...

Blue Man Group

Feb 13 – Feb 15, 2026

Dive into the thrilling Blue Man Group experience — a blend of captivating music, interactive art and audience engagement. Blue Man Group creates a fun,...

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

Jan 30 – Jan 31, 2026

Charlie Berens is an American journalist, comedian, and creator of "Manitowoc Minute", known for his southern Wisconsin accent. He has been featured on FOX, CBS,...

Purple Rain

Oct 16 – Nov 16, 2025

The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, Purple Rain™ is based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn,...

The Basement Yard Experience

Jul 24

Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez, The Basement Yard podcast hosts, give an impossible-to-forget live show that will have the audience participating as much as the...

Hidden Brain: Perceptions Tour with Shankar Vedantam

Jul 11

Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast ten years ago. Since then, Hidden Brain...

Danny Go!

Jun 14

“Danny Go!” is a live-action educational children’s show filled with music, movement and silliness. Created in 2019 by three childhood friends in Charlotte, North Carolina,...

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE

May 3

CoComelon Live is an exciting, live-action adaptation of the world-famous YouTube sensation! Join us to dance and sing along with JJ, Nina, Cody, Cece and...

Naruto: The Symphonic Experience

Apr 22 – Apr 25, 2025

This film-to-live concert immerses fans in the world of Naruto like never before. An 18-piece live orchestra will play the anime's critically acclaimed soundtrack alongside...

Guster

Feb 1

The American alternative rock band Guster comes to Minneapolis. Best known for their hits "Fa Fa," "Keep It Together," "Careful" and "Amsterdam," and the release...

Jimmy O. Yang Big & Tall Tour

Jan 30

Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, comedian, writer and producer who is best known for his roles in Love Hard, Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians...

Sal Vulcano: Everything's Fine Tour

Jan 24

Sal Vulcano is an American improvisational and stand-up comedian, actor, and producer from the New York City borough of Staten Island. He is a member...

The New Standards Holiday Show

Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2024

For over 15 years The New Standards and friends have been dazzling audiences with their soulful, funny, and spectacular Holiday Show. Chan Poling, Steve Roehm,...

David Sedaris

Nov 6

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through...

Mike Birbiglia – Please Stop The Ride

Oct 20

Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide—from the Sydney Opera House to the West End...

Jim Jefferies: Give 'em What They Want

Oct 12

Jim Jefferies (Legit, FX; The Jim Jefferies Show, Comedy Central) This Sydney native is one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation,...

Jeff Arcuri: Full Bean Fall Tour

Sep 22

Comedian Jeff Arucri is confirmed for Sunday, September 22 at the State Theatre, 8pm.  Originally from Michigan, Jeff Arcuri found himself drawn to the vibrant...

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Jul 19

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift...

America: Ride On Tour 2024

Jul 18

On their way to becoming a global household name, America’s journey found them exploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, which also...

Spotlight Showcase 2024 presented by PNC

Jun 10 – Jun 11, 2024

Spotlight Showcase 2024 presented by PNC is Minnesota high school theater’s biggest celebration! Over 1,600 students will participate in the annual awards and recognition event, presented...

An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee

May 1

An intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee is just that: an intimate evening with one of the biggest musical forces of our time....

Celtic Woman: 20th Anniversary Tour

Apr 16

On the heels of the successful Postcards From Ireland, Celtic Woman will carry on its legacy of uplifting performances packed with breath-taking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity....

Herbie HanC*CK Live

Apr 4

The legendary American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer Herbie Hancock is confirmed for Thursday, April 4 at the State Theatre, at 7:30 PM.  Hancock is...

The Black Violence Experience Tour

Feb 10

Black Violin, an American hip hop duo from Fort Lauderdale, Florida comprising two classically trained string instrumentalists, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, who go by...

Joe Gatto's Night of Comedy

Dec 9

Joe Gatto is an American improvisational comedian, actor and producer from the New York City borough of Staten Island. He was formerly a member of...

The New Standards Holiday Show

Dec 1 – Dec 2, 2023

For sixteen years, illustrious Minnesota jazz trio The New Standards and friends have been dazzling audiences with their soulful, funny, and spectacular Holiday Show. Chan...

The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays

Nov 17 – Nov 19, 2023

The Illusionists, with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage, will return to the State Theatre from November...

Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0

Nov 16

It’s going to be wild! Young fans and their families nationwide are in store for even more adventure on the creature trail when the world-famous...

An Evening with David Sedaris

Oct 27

Writer and Humorist David Sedaris is confirmed for a return visit to the State Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023. With sardonic...

Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot

Oct 13

Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner Brian Setzer has achieved one career milestone after another. He’s sold millions of albums and is a...

Bonnie Raitt - Just Like That...Tour

Oct 11

Bonnie Raitt returns to the stage with Just Like That… Tour 2023, which includes music from her latest studio album alongside her classic hits.Throughout her career,...

Ben Schwartz & Friends

Oct 6

Ben can be seen in Lord & Miller’s AppleTV+ miniseries “The Afterparty,” as well as the second season of Greg Daniels and Steve Carell’s Netflix...

Celtic Thunder Odyssey

Oct 5

Odyssey takes patrons on a sweeping voyage through the heartlands of traditional Irish music, the rhythmic pulse of contemporary Irish music, and the innovative original arrangements...

Ghost Files Live!

Oct 4

Experience the excitement of ghost hunting with the ghoul boys as we present a special screening of a never-before-seen episode of Ghost Files, followed by an...

The Mavericks

Sep 16

The Mavericks, the eclectic rock and country group known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon, has gone through three distinct phases since it was founded...

Boz Scaggs

Aug 9

BOZ SCAGGS is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist and was an early bandmate of Steve Miller in The Ardells and the Steve Miller Band....

RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World Tour 2023

Aug 1

RuPaul’s Drag Race – Werq The World Tour 2023 will coming to the State Theatre on Tuesday, August 1. In this show, perception is not reality…...

Kansas - Another Fork in the Road

Jul 22

Kansas: Another Fork in the Road – 50th Anniversary Tour is confirmed for Friday July 14th at the State Theatre. Kansas fans will hear Classics...

Spotlight Showcase 2023

Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2023

Come celebrate the best of Minnesota high school theater at Spotlight Showcase! Over 1,600 students will participate in the awards and recognition event, presented by Hennepin Theatre...

Billy Porter - The Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume One

May 23

Grammy, Emmy and two-time Tony winner Billy Porter brings passion and joy to Minneapolis with his first-ever career-spanning pop music concert tour: The Black Mona Lisa...

John Mellencamp: Live and In Person

Apr 6 – Apr 8, 2023

John Mellencamp, an American musician, singer-songwriter, painter, actor and film director is coming to the State Theatre on April 6 – 8, 2023. He is...

Stephen Sharer Share the Love Music Tour

Feb 24

This is your chance to spend the evening with YouTube sensation Stephen Sharer live and in person as he brings the Share The Love music...

The New Standards Holiday Show

Dec 2 – Dec 3, 2022

The New Standards, the minimalist jazz trio formed in Minneapolis in 2005 and composed of Chan Poling (of The Suburbs), John Munson (of the Twilight Hours, Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare and The...

An Evening with David Sedaris

Nov 1

David Sedaris is one of Americas pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of todays most observant writers. Beloved for his...

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets

Oct 4

Nick Masons Saucerful of Secrets is Pink Floyd co-founder and drummer Nick Mason, Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp, longtime Pink Floyd touring bassist Guy Pratt,...

Lyle Lovett

Jul 23

Singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums over three decades. Coupled with...

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles

Jan 19

Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four will be reigniting Beatlemania for local Beatle fans at State Theatre - Minneapolis on Saturday, January 19th....

O.A.R. with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers

Feb 11

O.A.R.’s Wind-up Records debut album, King, marks a new beginning for the band, while also paying homage to their past. It is the seventh studio...