Category Archives: Movies

Teen Movie Night: “McFARLAND USA” — 7pm Saturday, November 14th, 2015

McFARLAND USA

Free Movie for Area Teens! Spread the Word!
The Zumbrota Partners in Prevention is hosting a free movie night! We will be playing the movie “McFarland, U.S.A.” (2 hours, 9 minutes) This movie was released in February, 2015. This movie is based on an inspirational true story of a 1987 Cross Country team from McFarland, California. The film stars Kevin Costner as Jim white, the school’s coach who leads the team to win a State Championship despite many challenges.
Area Teens are invited to come hang out at the State Theatre November 14th at 7 PM!

Thrivent Free Movie: “Young Frankenstein” — 2pm Sunday, November 1st, 2015

young frankensteinSponsored by Thrivent.

This FREE movie is a classic film that is appropriate for ages 10 and up. The film is a parody of the classic film Frankenstein and includes bawdy humor! Filmed in black and white in the 70’s, which was unheard of, this film with Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and Cloris Leachman will delight fans and newcomers alike.

Zumbrota State Theatre is a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon! Best popcorn in town!

The Lego Movie — March 26

the lego movieThe LEGO Movie

The Story of a Nobody Who Saved Everybody. An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied Special, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis.

Brought to you by Thrivent Financial with all proceeds benefiting Christ Lutheran School.

Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m.  Doors open at 6:30.

Tickets: $5 Adults / $3 Children (under age 16)   Rated PG

We have the best popcorn around and all our treats are at family friendly prices!

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

Sweet Land — March 6

SweetLandPoster_mini In celebration of Zumbrota Reads, we present

Sweet Land

A feisty German mail-order bride immigrates to rural Minnesota in the 1920s to marry a Norwegian farmer. Bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications in this gentle story of love and immigration. 

7:30 pm Showtime. Doors open at 6:45 pm.

Rated PG

FREE ADMISSION

Brought to you by the Zumbrota Public Library and the Van Horn Public Library. For more information about Zumbrota Reads–Immigration: Yesterday and Today — including free copies of the book My Antonia, visit the Zumbrota Public Library. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

We have the best popcorn around and all our treats are at family friendly prices!

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

Valentine’s Day (the movie) — February 15

vdayposter imageThis treat is for YOU — A FREE Valentine's weekend movie!

Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 PM

Valentine's Day

Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day. Starring Julie Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Kathy Bates, Jennifer Garner, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, Ashton Kutcher and many others.

Rated PG-13. Doors open at 1:15 pm.

Please thank our sponsor: The Goodhue County Chapter of Thrivent Financial

We have the BEST popcorn around and all our treats are at family friendly prices!

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

Nim’s Island — January 11

Nims IslandEnjoy another Free Family Movie, brought to you by the Zumbrota Community Trust and Girl Scout Troop #25240.

Nim's Island

A young girl, Nim, inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father. When her father fails to return home after a storm, Nim emails the reclusive author of the novel she's reading, hoping for some assistance. Starring Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster and Gerard Butler.

2 pm Show time. Rated PG.  Doors open at 1:15 pm.

Please thank our sponsors: 

All in Stitches Quilt Shop
BeeLighted 
Busby’s Hardware & Furniture
Crossings at Carnegie 
Luya
Mark’s Midtown Towing 
Wild Ginger
Zumbrota Dance Studio
Zumbrota Ford 
Zumbrota Main Street Pharmacy 

Read the book and come see the movie! 

100 FREE copies of the book Nim’s Island will be available at the Zumbrota Public Library after Christmas. Books are available on a first come, first serve basis. One copy of the book distributed per family. 


The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota.

We have the best popcorn around and all our treats are at family friendly prices!

(507) 732-5210.

 

 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas — December 13

grinch movieTake a break from Holiday busy-ness and enjoy a FREE Family movie:

How the Grinch Stole Christmas 

A delightful retelling of the classic Dr. Seuss tale starring Jim Carrey as The Grinch — a nasty creature who wants to steal Christmas from the loving Whos in Whoville. Could a small child called Cindy Lou Who stop his terrible plan?

2 pm Show time. Rated PG.  Doors open at 1:15 pm.

 

Please thank our sponsors: The Goodhue County Chapter of Thrivent Financial

We have the best popcorn around and all our treats are at family friendly prices!

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

Activities at the State Theatre are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.