The State Theater in Downtown Minneapolis turned one hundred this year! That’s antique for the Midwestern United States. The space began its life as a movie theater and locale for vaudeville performances. More recently, shows include Broadway plays and live music. When I was a teen, we enjoyed seeing my sister’s close friend perform as a student ballerina in the Nutcracker Ballet. In 1991, the theater was restored with attention to detail as evidenced in the photos that follow. The past decade we’ve had the fun of watching my niece in her Nutcracker roles as toy soldier, wind up doll and student ballerina in the snow and flower dances.
We were allowed to take photos before and after the performance, but for the safety of the dancers flash photography was prohibited during the ballet.
The decor is Italian Renaissance style.
Even the walk to the privy is ornate.
I am very thankful that my parents invite us to the ballet as a holiday treat. Watching my niece grow as a dancer each year has been priceless.
Hope you have enjoyed your visit to the State Theater!
¡Olé! –Rebecca
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Such an incredible site to see. Never been there but would go .
Anita
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Thank you, Anita. I recommend it. Hard to image the auditorium for every day movie fare, we live more simply these days. 🙂
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What a beautiful theatre. And so neat that you have such connections to it!
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Thanks, Neal. It makes the show more meaningful when we know one of the youth on stage. : ) Hope you’ll check out my article on the South African luminary who passed away last weekend, Desmond Tutu.
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I will!
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Looks like a gorgeous place. Thank you for sharing! I love old theaters.
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Fancy and quaint theatre! Glad you enjoyed your visit!
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Thanks, Rebecca. I’m unlikely to travel abroad in 2021, so this was my Minneapolis historic architecture tour. : )
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Likewise! Domestic travel is best for now; it’s incredible the treasures you can find close to home!
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Yes, I feel I’m appreciating them more this year. Also, taking photos is so much fun.
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Such a treasure worth preserving. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Goff. For 10 years in the 80s it was not a theater, and the building was nearly lost. So happy it’s been restored.
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It would have been such a loss.
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Yes, the environs really add to the experience there. Happily rescued just in time.
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🙃
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Thanks for sharing!
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thats awesome rebecca! I love the theatre! xo
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Thanks, Carol Anne! I do too. : )
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