Theater & Performing Arts
In Minnesota, we know a little bit about the arts. Touring Broadway shows and locally produced plays grace Minnesota's 400-plus stages almost every night. Award-winning orchestras, choirs and dance troupes entertain audiences of all ages. With the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and more, Minneapolis-St. Paul, in particular, has gained a reputation as a premier arts center. And we're known to show our appreciation with a standing ovation at each opportunity.
State Theatre / Meet Minneapolis
Mid West Music Fest is like a mini-South by Southwest in Winona / Shannon Porter
The Sheldon Theatre was nicknamed "the jewel box" for its ornately decorated interior / A.D. Drumm Images
Catch a set at one of Minneapolis' most notable music venues, the Dakota Jazz Club / Jeffrey Newcomer, courtesy Dakota Jazz Club
Shows & Concerts of Every Kind
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Cinderella delights all ages at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis / Dan Norman
Minnesota is among the most theatrically vital states in the U.S. The Ordway in St. Paul and Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre present big Broadway musicals, and intimate venues stage original and touring productions year-round.
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The James Sewell Ballet at St. Catherine University / Ryan Taylor
Whether staged by a famed ballet company or a contemporary or ethnic dance troupe, provocative and inspiring performances by both world-renowned and semi-professional dancers abound in Minnesota.
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The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra performs six concerts a year
The state offers many classical music options, from concerts performed by the much-lauded Minnesota Orchestra to those staged by community orchestras featuring local soloists and amateur musicians.
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Brave New Workshop is the state's oldest improv theatre / Meet Minneapolis
Comedy clubs and theaters of all sizes, all over Minnesota, offer hilarious and artful stand-up acts, entertaining improv and cabaret performances, and fun song-and-dance shows.
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