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Minneapolis, MN 55403

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...


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Classic Rock Band America Returns To State Theatre In July; Tickets On Sale Friday


by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024

Secure your tickets for AMERICA - RIDE ON 2024, going on sale this Friday. Don't miss the chance to see this iconic performance at the State Theatre on July 18....

Mike Birbiglia Brings New Comedy Tour To State Theatre In Fall 2024


by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2024

Get ready for a night of laughter with Mike Birbiglia's show PLEASE STOP THE RIDE at the State Theatre on Oct. 20. Tickets go on sale this Thursday. ...

SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE Takes The Stage At State Theatre This June


by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2024

Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that Spotlight Showcase 2024 presented by PNC, Minnesota's largest annual celebration of high school theater, is set to return to the historic State Theatre....

Video: Watch a New Trailer For Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour


by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024

The brand new touring production of Shrek the Musical has officially hit the road, and is set to continue through August 2024. An all new trailer was released on the show's TikTok account. Check out the video here!...

MORGAN JAY: APHRODESIA TOUR Comes To Hennepin Theatre Trust This September


by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2024

Get ready for a night of laughter with Morgan Jay at Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Sept 21. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 15....

Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour


by Blair Ingenthron - February 25, 2024

The all-new production of SHREK THE MUSICAL has officially embarked on a cross-country national tour and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look! Check out production photos here....

Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces PURPLE RAIN World Premiere, KIMBERLY AKIMBO And More For 2024-2025 Broadway Season


by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2024

Hennepin Theatre Trust announces the 2024-2025 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season. Find out the exciting lineup of shows coming to Minneapolis. The lineup includes seven Minnesota premieres and four returning favorites, highlighted by recently announced pre-Broadway world premiere of Purple...

PURPLE RAIN Musical Will Premiere in Prince's Hometown of Minneapolis


by Nicole Rosky - February 06, 2024

The pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, PURPLE RAIN, will take place in Prince’s hometown, Minneapolis, MN. We have all the details on the new msuical!...

Cast Set For North American Tour of CLUE


by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the board game and adapted from Paramount Pictures’ wildly popular film. The tour will launch in Minneapolis, MN, playing the Orpheum Theatre from February 27 to March 3, 2024.  ...

Past Shows

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 ...


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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. ...

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


Getting away with murder can be so much fun... and there's no better proof than the knock-'em-dead hit show that's earned unanimous raves and won ...

I Love Lucy Live on Stage
I Love Lucy Live on Stage
1/20 - 1/25/2015


I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! America's favorite foursome- Lucy, ...

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 ...

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