A look back at the performances and events that graced our stage in 2026.
The Sonny Earl Band performs throughout the Twin Cities, playing traditional blues, mellow blues, folk, and more. Their lineup features guitar, harmonica, bass, and cajón.
Individually, they are immensely talented, and together they adapt with ease to create dynamic, engaging music.
Entertaining multiple generations of fans, the Whitesidewalls band brings families together around 50's and 60's music. New audiences are discovering the melodic, harmonious and very danceable music of this era.
The band throws down an authentic musical experience and a thoroughly entertaining show. Many bands play 50's and 60's rock, pop and doo-wop music, however, this premier Hall of Fame band gives the music and its fans their much-deserved respect.
Movies brought to you by the ZM Parent Teacher Organization. Movies are free and start at 6:30 pm. Beverages and Snacks are available for purchase at the concession stand.
The Johnny Rogers Show, Buddy & Beyond, The History of Rock-N-Roll, will pay tribute to such artists as Buddy Holly, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ricky Nelson, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, and many more.
Johnny is the most versatile performer in America today. He has played for the last four US Presidents. He was voted best of show two years in a row in Branson Missouri. In September 2016, he was inducted into the Iowa Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame. Johnny captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement, and thrilling sounds of a singular moment with his extraordinary talent — a show that will raise the roof and bring you back to your youth.
The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison, mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter and guitarist Terry Walsh and powered by a four-piece horn section, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene, and have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002.
Movies brought to you by the ZM Parent Teacher Organization. Movies are free and start at 6:30 pm. Beverages and Snacks are available for purchase at the concession stand.
Sometimes the most unexpected jobs lead to the most meaningful second chances. Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers is a hilarious and heartfelt new musical that finds beauty, humor, and hope in the messiest moments of family life.
Along with the family dry-cleaning business, Junie has also inherited the responsibility of taking care of her aging father and her sister who has just come back from rehab. When all Junie wants is to achieve her dream of becoming a country star, a small opportunity comes her way via the local church — she has been offered the chance to sing parting songs tailor-made for the recently deceased. What begins as a strange side gig quickly becomes something far more meaningful.
With sharp wit, emotional honesty, and unforgettable country music, Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers is a compelling musical about family, loss, and the unexpected ways life gives you exactly what you need — just when you need it most.
The Sunday, March 15 performance was cancelled due to a predicted snowstorm. Ticket holders were welcomed at the Friday and Saturday performances.
Movies brought to you by the ZM Parent Teacher Organization. Movies are free and start at 6:30 pm. Beverages and Snacks are available for purchase at the concession stand.
Be mesmerized watching live dance infused with storytelling and the ambiance of a historic theatre.
A local belly dance company took the stage for the fifth time at the historic State Theatre in Zumbrota. Crystal Phoenix and guest dancers presented a family-friendly show of exuberant dancing. Part of ticket and concession sales help support the operation of the Zumbrota State Theatre. This event was also made possible in part through a grant from the SE Minnesota Arts Council with funds from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Crystal Phoenix Belly Dance is an American Belly Dance Performance Company that blends the ancient and beautiful dances of Egypt and the Middle East with popular American as well as Middle Eastern music.
The Rochester Rainbow Choir brought their uplifting "Flying Colors" tour to the State Theatre in Zumbrota for a free, family-friendly concert filled with fun, harmony, and heart.
The Rochester Rainbow Choir is a vibrant community chorus of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies who make amazing music in an inclusive, welcoming environment — no auditions required.
An afternoon filled with fun, engaging choral performances celebrating community, diversity, and connection through song.
Minnesota Acoustic Legends: Feeling Groovy — featuring Ann Reed, Timothy Frantzich, and Michael Monroe with Joan Griffith on acoustic bass. An evening of folk and acoustic classics.
Disco Kingz brings the ultimate disco experience to the Zumbrota State Theatre — a high-energy tribute to the golden era of disco featuring all the classic hits.
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts deliver heartfelt Americana and rock, blending introspective songwriting with powerful live performance.
Mick Sterling and the Memphis Meantimes bring soulful blues and R&B to the Zumbrota State Theatre stage.
The annual outdoor Music in the Park summer concert series at East Park in Zumbrota, presented by the Zumbrota State Theatre.
The State Theater presented Scottie Miller in collaboration with the Rochester Symphony. Scottie's band plus 10 members of the Rochester Symphony filled the stage, led by violinist/arranger Cierra Alise Hill. This was Scottie's official Southern Minnesota Album Release for "Hello Pain" — an album he built with Cierra and recorded with The Budapest Scoring Orchestra.
Award-winning Minnesota-born pianist, singer-songwriter, and poet Scottie Miller blends cinematic songwriting with roots-driven soul. A contributor to Ruthie Foster's 2024 Grammy®-nominated album, Miller was named Artist of the Year by Bluebird Reviews and received a Blues Music Award for Blues Song Of The Year.
"Scottie Miller's new record is the highest peak of his career to date, a collection of extraordinary songs that perfectly frames the talent and the personality of Scottie Miller as an artist." — Gio Pilato, Bluebird Reviews
A touring production of THE ROOT BEER LADY, written by Kim Schultz. The play tells the story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters, reflecting the beauty and hardships of Molter's solitary yet satisfying life beginning in 1934.
Funny and passionate, the play explores her independence, fortitude, and love of nature — pushing back against the premise that her time in the North Woods made her the "Loneliest Woman in America," as the Saturday Evening Post claimed in 1952.
Kim Schultz is a nationally and internationally acclaimed writer, actor, and solo show artist. THE ROOT BEER LADY marks Kim's third solo show, produced by Bourgoin Productions.
A touring production of THE ROOT BEER LADY, written by Kim Schultz. The play tells the story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters, reflecting the beauty and hardships of Molter's solitary yet satisfying life beginning in 1934.
Funny and passionate, the play explores her independence, fortitude, and love of nature — pushing back against the premise that her time in the North Woods made her the "Loneliest Woman in America," as the Saturday Evening Post claimed in 1952.
Kim Schultz is a nationally and internationally acclaimed writer, actor, and solo show artist. THE ROOT BEER LADY marks Kim's third solo show, produced by Bourgoin Productions.
In Conjunction with the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Festival, The Dweebs are a Family Party Band from Wisconsin performing top 40 hits from the 60's through today with High Energy, Crazy Stage Antics and lots of crowd participation. Started in 1987 by Michael "Papa Dweeb" Blue.
In 2004 Papa Dweeb would bring his 3 children into the band as they traveled the country performing at Fairs, Festivals, Private Parties, 55+ communities & Company Parties.
20 years later in 2024, Papa Dweeb would add his grandchildren into the band adding the 3rd generation of family performers. The Dweebs continue to spread joy across the nation doing what they love and sharing their passion with everyone they encounter.
4:30 p.m. — Showing of "Timeless Love" (final edited film version). 6:30 p.m. — Showing of "His Neighbor Phil" (original preview version with all scenes). Both shows were FREE!
In the spring of 2014 some area residents of Zumbrota, Minnesota collaborated to create a movie in, and with, their community. Area residents not only acted along side professional SAG actors in various locations around the town, but also shared their gifts to help produce all aspects of the project. The result was a beautiful movie named "His Neighbor Phil" (later edited and renamed "A Timeless Love").
The story takes us into the lives of Mary (Stephanie Zimbalist), her husband Harvey (Daniel Roebuck), their family and friends and neighbors as they live within the reality of Mary's diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's organizations have hailed the film as "Humorous, Heartbreaking and Hopeful".
In conjunction with the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Festival. Both showings were free admission.
fABBAulous brings the joy of ABBA by recreating their catalog of music in a fully immersed experience with choreography, costume changes, and incredible musicianship. This music appeals to multi-generations, both those who experienced the music firsthand and those who were introduced to it through the musical and movie, Mamma Mia.
Put on your dancing shoes, dress in your favorite disco attire, bring your feather boas, and sing along to this fun-filled performance of the greatest hits of ABBA.