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“IGNITION!” by DA Dance — 7:30pm July 18, 2015

DA Dance presents

IGNITION!

Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 PM

Doors open at 6:30

Tickets $15 Adults, $10 Students

Available at Crossings 507-732-7616 beginning June 15

ARE YOU READY? ON YOUR MARKS…… GET SET…….GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

“IGNITION!”
A story-telling dance journey that is both uplifting and thought provoking.

This 60 minute performance told through text and dance is choreographed by award-winning dance veteran Denise Armstead and gives witness to how we humans ignite each other to overcome our difficulties.

Moving in rhythm to the locally recorded music of Native American Etsi Shoen and the eclectic musician, Beck, the common threads of body language, communication and emotion are illustrated through movement and storytelling, weaving together a very human story of the ways we interact with each other, using a unique mix of diverse and demanding dance styles.

In the words of Dance critic Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy: “Strollers, cellphones, PEZ and stories…are all part of a very generous IGNITION.”

Workshops held by DA Dance at the Women-of-Nations domestic violence shelter in St. Paul inspired this production. Helping these women find a way to express their frustration and pain, the dancers began to work on a piece that dealt with themes of entrapment, either physical or psychological. The struggle to ignite themselves and others to break free and release their energy gave them hope for the future.

IGNITION is a highly suitable piece to introduce modern dance to new audiences because of its whacky humor and joyful approach to life. The story of human interactions and experiences, and the difficulties of making honest connections, reveals layers of life’s circumstances, transforms old behaviors and attitudes into a shift of consciousness. It will make you feel more alive!

Choreographed and conceived by Artistic Director Denise Armstead in collaboration with dancers Brian Evans, Gerry Girouard, and Heidi Kalweit.

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota, MN. 507-732-5210

Monroe Crossing — June 27, 2015

Crossings brings Monroe Crossing to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, June 27, at 8 PM. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 7 PM.

Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Audiences will delight in their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements and on-stage rapport.

The Minnesota-based band plays an average of 125 shows a year at major venues and festivals, including an appearance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The band, named in honor of Bill Monroe, “the Father of Bluegrass,” sounds fresh as a new day but true to the authentic bluegrass of Monroe’s day.

Monroe Crossing is made up of five very distinct personalities with differing musical backgrounds and tastes, combining for a unique ensemble sound. They are Derek Johnson: guitar, lead & harmony vocals; Lisa Fuglie: fiddle, mandolin, lead and harmony vocals; Matt Thompson: mandolin, fiddle, baritone vocals; Mark Anderson: bass and bass vocals; and David Robinson: banjo. Their paths crossed through the music of Bill Monroe so they like to say they had a “Monroe Crossing.”

Among many honors, Monroe Crossing showcased at the International Bluegrass Music Association Convention and was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The only bluegrass band ever nominated as “Artist of the Year” by the Minnesota Music Academy (MMA), Monroe Crossing has won an MMA “Bluegrass Album of the Year” award.

The expressiveness of the vocals and the arrangement are terrific, not to mention the flawless instrumental work!” — Joe Steiner, Bluegrass DJ, WLFC, Findlay, Ohio

Monroe Crossing

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.

FREE Movie: Night at the Museum — June 19, 2015

In celebration of Zumbrota's Covered Bridge Music and Arts Festival, ZAAC presents

Night at the Museum

7:30 pm Friday, June 19

Rated PG

FREE Admission sponsored by the Goodhue County Chapter of Thrivent Financial

A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Starring Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais and Robin Williams.

Popcorn, soda and candy at family friendly prices!

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. More information at 507-732-5210.

Rumours & Dreams Fleetwood Mac Tribute — June 13, 2015

Crossings brings Pamela McNeill's "Rumours & Dreams: The Music of Fleetwood Mac" to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, June 13, at 8 PM. Tickets are $28 in advance, $30 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 7 PM.

Singer/songwriter Pamela McNeill has assembled an all-star band to bring the music of Fleetwood Mac to life. Joining her will be Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Mary Jane Alm along with Jeff Engholm, heard by State Theatre audiences at Collective Unconscious concerts. Also in the band are Tom Bard, Jay Graf, and Dugan McNeill.

Concert-goers will revel in the group’s hits, including, “The Chain,” “Landslide,” “Rhiannon,” and “Don’t Stop (Thinking about Tomorrow).” Some deeper cuts will gratify the most dedicated fans of this British-American rock band. McNeill’s distinctive “voice of a fiery angel” lends itself to the music, while the impeccable musicianship of the band and Engholm’s vocals top it off like whipped cream on a sundae.

Fleetwood Mac formed in 1967 in London. Their second album after the incorporation of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, 1977's “Rumours,” produced four U.S. Top 10 singles (including Nicks’ song “Dreams,” which was the band's first and only U.S. number one). The album remained at No.1 on the American albums chart for 31 weeks. To date the album has sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-selling album of all time.

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.

The Ultimate Johnny Cash — May 22

Crossings brings Terry Lee Goffee to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Friday, May 22, at 8 pm for the Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash. Tickets are $24 in advance, $28 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 7 pm.

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

Terry Lee Goffee has been a Johnny Cash fan since he was 8 years old. His long-running admiration for the music and the man is apparent in his performance. 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 audiences and reviewers rave. He plays the man so well, he was chosen to provide the moves for a Cash character on the Guitar Hero 5 video game.

Audiences will revel in 34 Cash songs, including classics such as “A Boy Named Sue,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “I Walk The Line,” “Ring Of Fire, “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hurt.”

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.

He traditionally began his concerts with the simple “Hello, I'm Johnny Cash” – a signature greeting supplied by Goffee for the Guitar Hero Cash character.

Goffee says his tribute, “Sprang from my appreciation and love, not only for the music of Johnny Cash, but for the man himself. A champion of the underdog, a voice for those who often have none, an ‘outlaw’ before it became fashionable. If you come away from this presentation with a better understanding of who Johnny Cash is, I will have succeeded in my vision for this endeavor.”

Goffee’s tribute show has taken him all across the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Terry Lee Goffee

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.

The Bobby Vee Story by Justin Ploof — May 16

Crossings brings Justin Ploof to Zumbrota's State Theatre for his one man show "Come Back When You Grow Up Girl: The Bobby Vee Story" on Saturday, May 16, at 8 pm. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 7 pm.

One of the longest lasting teen idols of the 1960s is brought to life in this one man show that takes you up the charts, through America and behind the music of Bobby Vee. Ploof, who at one time toured with Vee, offers electrifying performances of the golden greats that took Vee to the heights of Pop stardom: “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Run to Him,” “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes,” “Come Back When You Grow Up Girl,” “Rubber Ball,” “Devil or Angel,” “Charms,” and many more.

Ploof’s show also tells the stories behind the music, transporting audiences back in time with archival footage.

Vee’s impressive resume would include 38 Billboard Hot 100 singles, six gold single records, 14 Top 40 hits and two gold albums. His song, “Take Good Care of My Baby,” released in 1961, went to No. 1 on the Billboard chart. He has been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Ploof, who has performed several rockumentary shows in Zumbrota with his band the Throwbacks (Beatles, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Monkees, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) said he will mix in some deeper cuts with the hits.

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.

A Story Once Told — May 15

A Story Once Told

A postmodern fairytale for premodern people. Fantastical plays based on the paintings of James C. Christensen.

Friday, May 15 at 7 PM at the State Theatre

Presented by

The Minnesota SkyVault Theatre Company

Tickets: $10 adults / $5 students Doors open at 6:15 PM

A Story Once Told is a collection of original short plays retelling pieces of an old Briar Rose story.The 13 short plays are part of a larger series of plays inspired by the fantastical paintings of James C. Christensen, and will be performed by members of The Minnesota SkyVault Theatre Company.

The setting is a proverbial far-off kingdom, and the comical overarching story is the betrothal, marriage and escape of a beautiful princess. The stories are teeming with floating fish, foolish owls, advice-giving rabbits and unicorns backwards speaking . Mr. Christensen has granted permission to incorporate his paintings into the performance, as background and set pieces. The short plays are penned by Chatfield author and playwright Columcille Driscoll, who was awarded a grant for their production.

The original production premiered in Rochester in March, and will travel to the Phoenix Theatre in Minneapolis in July.
www.mnskyvault.org boxoffice@mnskyvault.org 507.216.6431

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information, call 507-732-5210.

Peter Mayer — May 9

Crossings brings Peter Mayer to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

With breath-taking guitar work and intelligent lyrics to match, Peter Mayer delivers richly layered songs about interconnectedness and the human journey.

Mayer recently released his 10th album, “Third Street.” His songs have been compared to Shaker furniture – clean and light, yet hardly simple. His guitar skills make playing his music seem deceptively easy.

“Peter Mayer is a magician…(his) universe is full of metaphor and meaning, story and symbol — everything contains more than meets the eye.”
–Bill Reed, music editor, Colorado Springs Gazette

Overall, Mayer’s songs explore the beauty and mystery of the world. But there’s plenty of humor, too, in songs like, “Dr. Seuss,” and “Hot Pickles,” off his new album.

Mayer, who once studied at seminary before pursuing a career in music, has toured full-time since 1995. Since then he has gathered a dedicated following, selling out shows from Minnesota to Texas, New England to Colorado. Mayer is an artist of relevance and insight whose music is not to be missed.

Peter Mayer

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.

The Fabulous Armadillos — May 2

Crossings brings The Fabulous Armadillos to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 pm for Stadium Rock. Tickets are $34 in advance, $38 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

The Fabulous Armadillos are a talent-packed band that wows audiences with their themed cover concerts, heard in Zumbrota performing Motown hits and tributes to the Eagles and the Doobie Brothers.

After playing to nearly 17,000 people at St. Cloud's Summertime By George Festival in 2014, the Fabulous Armadillos are bringing this show to the intimate, 270-seat theater setting of the State Theater. It has quickly become their most requested “return” show from among 35 themes in their nine-year history.

Audiences will hear songs from bands like Journey, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Boston, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, Queen and many more. In fact, audiences will hear Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in its entirety, with no pre-recorded tracks – something Queen themselves never did live! The Dillos deliver a dose of fun and rock and roll with the timeless music that these great bands first brought to stadiums across the country and through the years.

Each Armadillos concert involves the core five-member band and special guests suited to the theme. The core band includes keyboardist Greg “Gary D.” Armstrong, who toured worldwide with Bobby Vee and GB Leighton for 15 years; guitarist Paul “Stretch” Diethelm, who toured worldwide with Jonny Lang and opened for The Stones, Aerosmith, Sting and many others; bassist Mike Zeleny; Billy Scherer, the amazing singer Eagles tribute audiences heard sing “Desperado” and “New Kid In Town;” and Jay O'Donnell on drums.

The Fabulous Armadillos website

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.

Storyhill Hiatus Tour — May 1

Crossings brings Storyhill to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 pm.

CALL 732-7616 TO SEE IF TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 at the door, and can be purchased online or by calling 507-732-7616. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

With harmonies that have been compared to The Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel, melodies that sink into your skin and clever tale telling that sticks with you, Storyhill has climbed musical mountains.

Audiences can expect infectious melodies, smart story songs and heartbreaking harmonies brought together in one perfect package when they come to hear Storyhill. Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson grew up together in Montana and began playing music as a duo. They’ve performed together and separately ever since, and their sell-out reunion concerts are a testament to how popular their collaborative efforts are. Mixing old-fashioned storytelling with hauntingly spare acoustic arrangements, the duo sing about love, war and the many sorrows that accompany them. Cunningham and Hermanson have followed separate pursuits in Montana and Minnesota for several years, while reuniting as Storyhill. Cunningham produces recordings at Basecamp Recording, a studio he built just outside of Bozeman. Hermanson, who attended St. Olaf College, works as a producer in Minneapolis and continues to play with his band Alva Star.

Their 2007 eponymously titled CD led them to win the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest. Their latest CD, “Shade of the Trees,” was released in 2010.

Stoyhill Website

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For more information call 507-732-5210.