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Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour


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, ...

Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group
2/13 - 2/15/2026


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

America - The Happy Trails Tour 2026


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 ...

Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour


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 ...

Sesame Street Live - Elmo's Got the Moves


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 ...



Arts Centre Melbourne's State Theatre Will Reopen Six Months Ahead Of Schedule


by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2025

Art Centre Melbourne's famed State Theatre is set to open six months ahead of schedule, making it the first completed milestone as part of the $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project....

State Theatre New Jersey And George Street Playhouse Launch New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass


by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2025

​​​​​​​State Theatre New Jersey and George Street Playhouse have announced the launch of the New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass, a new ticketing option designed to give audiences the freedom to experience the best of both theaters with significant savings and flexibility....

The State Theatre Brings MUSIC IN THE AIR – THE MUSICAL to Pretoria This September


by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2025

The South African State Theatre will present Music in the Air – The Musical in Pretoria from September 12–28, 2025. The show pays tribute to icons like Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, Johnny Clegg, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, celebrating the soundtrack of South Africa’s journey to de...

Major Milestone Achieved For Arts Centre Melbourne Expansion


by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2025

Deep underground work to upgrade and expand Arts Centre Melbourne's iconic Spire-topped Theatres Building has reached an important milestone, as part of the Victorian Government's city-shaping Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation....

State Theatre New Jersey Announces New Board Leadership


by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey has announced the appointment of Wendy L. Wiebalk, Esq. as Chair of its Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Wiebalk succeeds John Fitzgerald, who has served as Chair since 2021. Longtime trustee Robin Suydam has been named Vice Chair, with Joey Kareem Grinkley appointed as ...

State Theatre New Jersey Will Host JERSEY TALENT This Weekend


by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey will present Jersey Talent. Twelve finalists, including singers, dancers, pianists, and more, will perform live at the historic State Theatre. ...

STEREOPHONIC, MRS. DOUBTFIRE And More Set for State Theatre New Jersey 2025-26 Broadway Season


by A.A. Cristi - May 01, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey has announced its 2025-26 Broadway Season, featuring seven fantastic shows. The 2025-26 Season will feature Tony Award-winning hits, Broadway fan favorites, and multiple State Theatre debuts. ...

Kelli O'Hara Joins State Theatre New Jersey Benefit Gala


by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2025

Held at the historic State Theatre, the evening includes dinner on our main stage, dancing, a silent auction, and an intimate performance by Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O'Hara....

Hennepin Arts SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE Tickets On Sale In April


by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2025

Hennepin Arts has announced that Spotlight Showcase presented by PNC, Minnesota's largest annual celebration of high school theater, is set to return to the historic State Theatre....

State Theatre New Jersey to Present 'Daniel Tosh Live' in April


by Josh Sharpe - March 17, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey will present Daniel Tosh Live on Saturday, April 5 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm.  Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer, and producer....

Past Shows

Purple Rain
Purple Rain
10/16 - 11/16/2025


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, ...

Purple Rain
Purple Rain
10/16 - 11/16/2025


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


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 ...

Hidden Brain: Perceptions Tour with Shankar Vedantam


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!
Danny Go!
6/14


“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


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


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
Guster
2/1


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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, ...

An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee


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


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 ...

Herbie HanC*CK Live


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


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

Joe Gatto's Night of Comedy


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


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 New Standards Holiday Show


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


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

Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0


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


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


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


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

Ben Schwartz & Friends


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


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 ...

Ghost Files Live!


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 ...

The Mavericks


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


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


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 ...

Kansas - Another Fork in the Road


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
Spotlight Showcase 2023
6/12 - 6/13/2023


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 ...

Billy Porter - The Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume One


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 ...

John Mellencamp: Live and In Person


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


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


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

An Evening with David Sedaris


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


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


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


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


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 ...

Videos


Jesus Christ Superstar in Minneapolis / St. Paul Jesus Christ Superstar
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (12/9 - 12/28) Tracker
Ballet Tuesday in Minneapolis / St. Paul Ballet Tuesday
Landmark Center (2/17 - 2/17)
Mrs. Doubtfire in Minneapolis / St. Paul Mrs. Doubtfire
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (3/17 - 3/22)
Sesame Street Live - Elmo's Got the Moves in Minneapolis / St. Paul Sesame Street Live - Elmo's Got the Moves
State Theatre (5/7 - 5/7)
Jerry Seinfeld in Minneapolis / St. Paul Jerry Seinfeld
Orpheum Theatre (3/21 - 3/21)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Minneapolis / St. Paul Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Orpheum Theatre (4/25 - 5/17)
The Phantom of the Opera in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Phantom of the Opera
Orpheum Theatre (11/21 - 12/7)
The Bearded Company's Swords & Sorcery in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Bearded Company's Swords & Sorcery
Theatre in the Round (5/13 - 5/17)
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