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The following events are at The Zumbrota State Theatre.

  • Sat
    15
    Jan
    2022
    7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CSTZumbrota State Theatre

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    Don’t miss out on this vibrant concert that includes the best of country music from 1950 through today!

    After 4 consecutive seasons of sold-out performances at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Legends of Country is making its debut at the Zumbrota State Theatre and is filled with #1 Billboard™ country chart-toppers from the 50’s all the way through today! Close your eyes and imagine yourself at the Grand Ole Opry as you listen to songs by all of country music’s biggest legends including Glen Campbell (Rhinestone Cowboy), Roger Miller (King of the Road),[read more…]

  • Sat
    12
    Feb
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    “John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential iconic singer-songwriter of the 80’s folk scene. Hailing from New Jersey, but forged in the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene, he honed his craft and persona into an unmistakable image. The shy, wry, insightful, and yes, sensitive singer-songwriter has been copied and parodied. But the old coat he wove still fits, and still suits him well. The old songs ring as true as they ever did, and the new ones are just as good.”     John Gorka website

    John Gorka Ticket Link

  • Sat
    12
    Mar
    2022
    1:00 to 3:30 pmZumbrota State Theatre Lobby

    Watercolor workshop for school-age youth. Paintings will be entered into the Youth Art Contest and the Art On Main Project. Parents need to fill out a permission slip and registration form. All materials are provided. This Free ZAAC sponsored event is limited to the first 12 students who register.

    Registration Link

  • Sun
    13
    Mar
    2022
    1:00 to 3:30 pmZumbrota State Theatre Lobby

    Spend a Sunday afternoon painting a Spring Daffodil in this guided watercolor painting with instructor Linda Smith. All materials included. All proceeds go to the State Theatre Restoration Fund. $40 per person.

    Ticket Link

  • Sat
    19
    Mar
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre


    Wings Over America is:
    Jeff Engholm (bass & vocals),
    Muggsy Lauer (guitar & vocals),
    Amy Grinsteiner (keys),
    Mark Hasbrouck (guitar),
    Scott Chabot (drums),
    Mike Anderson (saxes),
    Ken Vork (trombone),
    Erin Vork (trumpet & horn), and
    Dwight Nelson (trumpet)

    Wings Ticket Link

    These nine musicians from the St Cloud Area have been making music together for 20 years in one form or another. Wings Over America is primarily composed of members of the Collective Unconscious, a St Cloud band who brought you the Beatles "Abbey Road", the Beach Boys’ "Pet Sounds", Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", CSNY's "Deja Vu" and The[read more…]

  • Sat
    02
    Apr
    2022
    7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CDTZumbrota State Theatre

    Tickets

    Layne Yost website

    "The music of John Denver is timeless and well known. The "Tribute to the Music of John Denver" by the Layne Yost Group is a faithful performance of songs and stories that capture and pay homage to the music and the man. A wonderful show that will take you back and remind you of simple things that remain true."

    Jon Shimoda on bass and Carol McDowall on fiddle accompany Yost’s pure vocals and guitar playing in this homage to the music and the man. They capture the simple soul of Denver's music. Woven within the music are stories that give insight into Denver's life and legacy.

    Denver is best known for songs like, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” along with other hits. A common theme in his lyrics was his enjoyment of the natural world. He was one of the most popular and best-selling acoustic artists of the 1970s, and his songs were hits on several charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, country and western, and adult contemporary. He earned four platinum albums and 12 gold albums during his career.[read more…]

  • Sat
    14
    May
    2022
    7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CDTZumbrota State Theatre

    Join Monroe Crossing for a memorable night of lively music at the Zumbrota State Theatre!

    Tickets $26

    Named in honor of Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass Music,” Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass, and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb musicianship and on-stage rapport have entertained audiences across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

    Whether playing traditional bluegrass, original bluegrass, or some surprising songs outside the bluegrass genre, Monroe Crossing is one of the most entertaining acts in bluegrass today!

  • Fri
    03
    Jun
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Sophie and her dad have a confusing relationship - confusing because she doesn’t know which of three different men it is!  While Sophie’s mom Donna is busy preparing for her daughter’s wedding, the three possible dads all show up for the occasion! Who will walk Sophie down the aisle?
    Find out in Z-Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia featuring all of your favorite ABBA hits.

    Mamma Mia! is sponsored by Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic.

    See the Z-Theatre.org website for Tickets and more information

  • Sat
    04
    Jun
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Sophie and her dad have a confusing relationship - confusing because she doesn’t know which of three different men it is!  While Sophie’s mom Donna is busy preparing for her daughter’s wedding, the three possible dads all show up for the occasion! Who will walk Sophie down the aisle?
    Find out in Z-Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia featuring all of your favorite ABBA hits.

    Mamma Mia! is sponsored by Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic.

    See the Z-Theatre.org website for Tickets and more information

  • Sun
    05
    Jun
    2022
    2:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Sophie and her dad have a confusing relationship - confusing because she doesn’t know which of three different men it is!  While Sophie’s mom Donna is busy preparing for her daughter’s wedding, the three possible dads all show up for the occasion! Who will walk Sophie down the aisle?
    Find out in Z-Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia featuring all of your favorite ABBA hits.

    Mamma Mia! is sponsored by Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic.

    See the Z-Theatre.org website for Tickets and more information

  • Fri
    10
    Jun
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Sophie and her dad have a confusing relationship - confusing because she doesn’t know which of three different men it is!  While Sophie’s mom Donna is busy preparing for her daughter’s wedding, the three possible dads all show up for the occasion! Who will walk Sophie down the aisle?
    Find out in Z-Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia featuring all of your favorite ABBA hits.

    Mamma Mia! is sponsored by Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic.

    See the Z-Theatre.org website for Tickets and more information

  • Sat
    11
    Jun
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Sophie and her dad have a confusing relationship - confusing because she doesn’t know which of three different men it is!  While Sophie’s mom Donna is busy preparing for her daughter’s wedding, the three possible dads all show up for the occasion! Who will walk Sophie down the aisle?
    Find out in Z-Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia featuring all of your favorite ABBA hits.

    Mamma Mia! is sponsored by Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic.

    See the Z-Theatre.org website for Tickets and more information

  • Sun
    12
    Jun
    2022
    2:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Sophie and her dad have a confusing relationship - confusing because she doesn’t know which of three different men it is!  While Sophie’s mom Donna is busy preparing for her daughter’s wedding, the three possible dads all show up for the occasion! Who will walk Sophie down the aisle?
    Find out in Z-Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia featuring all of your favorite ABBA hits.

    Mamma Mia! is sponsored by Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic.

    See the Z-Theatre.org website for Tickets and more information

  • Thu
    21
    Jul
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Songs of Hope, the concert tour resulting from a six-week youth performing arts project in St. Paul, MN, stops in Zumbrota for the tenth time, on Thursday, July 21, at 7:00 pm.

    The free concert is at the Zumbrota State Theatre.  Crossings and the Zumbrota Area Arts Council are sponsoring the performance.

    The young vocalists sing songs from their own homelands mixed with U.S. songs chosen because together they offer the perfect entertainment for a warm summer’s night. This year participating children are from countries such as India, Turkey, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Guatemala, Argentina, and the United States.[read more…]

  • Sat
    27
    Aug
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    He looks like Cash. He sounds like Cash. He moves like Cash. Nobody does Johnny Cash like Terry Lee Goffee!

    Terry Lee Goffee "World's Premier" Johnny Cash Tribute

    Ticket Link

    Goffee does more than play the music or “impersonate” Cash: like an actor in a play, he becomes his character from the moment he walks on stage until the end of the show. He plays the music so well that audiences and reviewers rave. He plays the man so well, that he was chosen to provide the moves for a Cash character on the Guitar Hero 5 video game.

    Cash – The Man in Black – is widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. His music is primarily thought of as country, but his deep bass-baritone voice lent itself equally well to the genres of rock and roll, blues, folk, rockabilly, and gospel.[read more…]

  • Fri
    16
    Sep
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Don't miss this groovy show featuring songs you know and love from the 60s!

    Ticket Link

    Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Lesley Gore - just their names evoke memories! Now, "The Girls Singers" have a new show, "Sirens of the 60s" that recalls the great songs and memories of a musically and culturally transitional period of time.

    Colleen Raye, Debbie O’Keefe, and Katie Gearty bring their talents to the stage to perform classic 60s tunes from the female artists of the era. Not just a campy show, it celebrates the vocal prowess of singers like Dionne Warwick, “Walk on By.” Cass Elliot with The Mamas and The Papas, Marilyn McCoo and the 5th Dimension, Lesley Gore, “It’s My Party,” Barbra Streisand, “People,” Petula Clark, “Downtown,” Shirley Bassey,“ Goldfinger,” and scores of others, including Tammy Wynette and folk singer Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary.

    Mixed with dynamic vocals, excellent musicianship laughs, fun facts, reminiscing, and sing-a-longs, ”Sirens Of The 60s” has everything you won’t want to miss for an evening of exceptionally groovy entertainment!

  • Fri
    23
    Sep
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    MANHATTAN SHORT ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR ITS 25TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL

    $10 at the door.  No online sales

    MANHATTAN SHORT has announced the Final Ten selections for its 25th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 400 venues across six continents between September 22 and October 2, 2022. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The Final Ten screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.[read more…]

  • Sat
    24
    Sep
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    MANHATTAN SHORT ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR ITS 25TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL

    $10 at the door.  No online sales

    MANHATTAN SHORT has announced the Final Ten selections for its 25th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 400 venues across six continents between September 22 and October 2, 2022. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The Final Ten screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.[read more…]

  • Fri
    30
    Sep
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    BEAUTIFUL VISION - The Essential Songs of Van Morrison

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    The Irish Soul songwriting genius of Van Morrison is celebrated in grand form with BEAUTIFUL VISION - The Essential Songs of Van Morrison. Featuring the most popular of his material such as BROWN EYED GIRL, DOMINO, JACKIE WILSON SAID, and WILD NIGHTS, this show also features classics such as STREET CHOIR, WAVELENGTH, I'VE BEEN WORKIN' CALL ME UP IN DREAMLAND, CLEANING WINDOWS and the list goes on!. A spectacular 13-piece band is a soulful catalyst for this remarkable night of music.

  • Sat
    08
    Oct
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Minnesota’s premier Neil Young Tribute Band at the Zumbrota State Theatre

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    Powderfinger gets “Into the music of Neil Young” featuring Al Neff, DJ for the radio series, “Into the Music” as heard on KRPR, 89.9. Al Neff will tell the compelling stories behind the amazing music of Neil Young. Going back to the early years of Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Crazy Horse, and beyond. Just like Al’s “Into the Music” radio show, but with the music performed live by Powderfinger!

    Powderfinger is Minnesota’s premier Neil Young Tribute Band. Consisting of Mark “Hazzy” Hasbrouck (Lead vocals, Guitar, Harmonica). Jim Gruidl (Guitar, Vocals.) Jim Bjorklun (Bass, Vocals), Andy Deckard (Drums, Vocals) For over 20 years Powderfinger has been performing all the hits and deeper album cuts that are the favorites of every Neil Young fan. They easily create the Neil Young and Crazy Horse sound everyone loves. Expect some long jams on classics like “Down by the River”, “Cowgirl in the Sand” and “Rockin in the Free World” and not to be missed hits like “Old Man”, “Heart of Gold” and “Harvest Moon” A truly great musical experience for any fan of Neil Young’s music.

     

  • Sun
    30
    Oct
    2022
    1:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    FREE movie but the Girl Scouts ask people to bring a donation to the area food shelf.

     

    This activity is made possible by the voters of MN and SEMAC thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

  • Sat
    05
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Internationally acclaimed pianist, vocalist, and Kawai-endorsed touring artist Phil Thompson performs a night of Billy Joel and Elton John’s biggest hits along with special guest Scott Dorff on saxophones. Sing along to all your favorites including “Bennie & The Jets”, “Your Song”, “My Life”, “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant”, “Rocket Man”, “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Movin’ Out”, “Daniel”, “New York State of Mind” and of course no piano-hits show wouldn’t be complete without “Piano Man”!
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  • Sat
    19
    Nov
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    There is trouble at the State. Don D. Dahmdan, the Mob Boss from Mazeppa has his eye on the State and has his henchman, Boobles, is ready to take out any opposition. The Don wants to make the theatre a private casino thus closing it to most of the public. The citizens are outraged including a local historian, Lotta Stuffatah and her brother, Otto Schleissithoff, a local hog farmer. Mayor Fred Flipflappah cannot make up his mind but his wife, Frieda Flipflappah is out for blood. The normally cheerful Chamber President, Suzie Sunshayne is in a pickle about what to do. Finally, Roma and Jules, a young couple who volunteer at the State, are willing to do anything to keep their favorite theatre alive! One thing is for certain, there will be a murder, and someone will be unmasked by the end of the performance. Join us as thec audience tries to sole "Murder at the State!

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  • Sun
    20
    Nov
    2022
    1:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    There is trouble at the State. Don D. Dahmdan, the Mob Boss from Mazeppa has his eye on the State and has his henchman, Boobles, is ready to take out any opposition. The Don wants to make the theatre a private casino thus closing it to most of the public. The citizens are outraged including a local historian, Lotta Stuffatah and her brother, Otto Schleissithoff, a local hog farmer. Mayor Fred Flipflappah cannot make up his mind but his wife, Frieda Flipflappah is out for blood. The normally cheerful Chamber President, Suzie Sunshayne is in a pickle about what to do. Finally, Roma and Jules, a young couple who volunteer at the State, are willing to do anything to keep their favorite theatre alive! One thing is for certain, there will be a murder, and someone will be unmasked by the end of the performance. Join us as thec audience tries to sole "Murder at the State!

    Ticket Link

  • Fri
    25
    Nov
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    A Collection of Christmas Cheer

    Featuring local talent and hosted by Lori Rauen & Ronda Anderson Sand

    Join hosts Lori Rauen and Ronda Anderson-Sand for an evening to get you into the Christmas spirit! Featuring songs, sketches, and skits performed and written by local talent.

    Tickets

  • Sat
    26
    Nov
    2022
    7:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    A Collection of Christmas Cheer

    Featuring local talent and hosted by Lori Rauen & Ronda Anderson Sand

    Join hosts Lori Rauen and Ronda Anderson-Sand for an evening to get you into the Christmas spirit! Featuring songs, sketches, and skits performed and written by local talent.

    Tickets

  • Sat
    10
    Dec
    2022
    2:00 PMZumbrota State Theatre


    FREE Holiday movie on the big screen.

    Big thanks to our sponsors:
    Coffee Mill Restaurant and Wild Ginger Boutique

  • Sun
    11
    Dec
    2022
    2:00 PM Zumbrota State Theatre


    Free Holiday Movie on the Big Screen

    Big thanks to our sponsors:
    LUYA Shoes and Bridget's Cafe

  • Sat
    17
    Dec
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Becky Schlegel & The High 48s Bluegrass Band are teaming up for Christmas!

    Ticket Link

    Together, they are heralding in the holidays with high-energy bluegrass music and angelic, soulful singing.  Expect stunning gospel harmonies, traditional and old-time Christmas carols, holiday good humor, and sparkling banjo, guitar, and mandolin.

    Come join us as we celebrate the holiday season in Bluegrass Style!

  • Fri
    23
    Dec
    2022
    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Returning to the Zumbrota State Theater after his immensely popular Billy & Elton: The Hits concert is Phil Thompson with his all-new holiday production: A Piano Man Christmas! Join Phil (Kawai-endorsed touring pianist, vocalist, and WCCO TV’s “Man About Town”) for this special one-night event as you enjoy all your favorite Christmas songs by artists including Michael Buble, Kenny Loggins, Harry Connick Jr., Nat King Cole and many more with an incredible all-live band! This is one very special Christmas concert you won't want to miss!

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The events at ZAAC are supported by memberships and volunteers.

Great art and music and writing and theater can happen anywhere … even in a small community like Zumbrota and the surrounding area. Come visit. Get involved. Email info@zaac.org to inquire about memberships, volunteering, and Board of Directors applications.  We guarantee you’ll be surprised and rewarded!

Our Mission Statement

The Zumbrota Area Arts Council (ZAAC) is a non-profit whose purpose is to enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation for the arts through education programs and arts-related activities, to cultivate area talent by providing opportunities for exposure, and to cooperate with other organizations that share a similar purpose.