State Street Theater Co. — Attraction in New Ulm

First off, this review is only about the venue, not the performance we saw. It is very difficult to know you are looking at a theater, because all over the building are signs identifying it as a middle school with a different name... weird right? I think the middle school is closed, adding to a pervasive depressing sense that hangs around the establishment. If you were in grade school in the 70s or 80s then you are familiar with how the inside looks, but with nothing whatsoever on the walls... it just looks like an old, abandoned grade school. The theater itself is large and the seating is well designed... but the space is very strange. The curtain, for example, is torn from ceiling to floor on one side ala the Temple curtain on Good Friday. Also, on the walls are enormous murals depicting the Dakota conflict... so there are more dead Native Americans being used as ornamentation than you are probably used to. If you are planning to catch a show here I would recommend a tour of the Schell's Brewery first to get you in an agreeable mindset. And remember, this is just an assessment of the theater space itself. It is rented out by a variety of troupes, so it is perfectly likely that you will still enjoy the performance while you are side eyeing...

Incredible theatre lead by people who love theater and love bringing everything from Cinderella to Johnny Cash Tribute bands, Rocky Horror Picture Show, comedy, ballet, dance troops and more. Such a great asset to this community. There is something for everyone. Beautiful historic theater with comfortable seats, there is not a bad one...

New Ulm is lucky to have this place. It would be good to have more younger folks in town take time and smell the roses at State Street Theater performances but everyone else keeps this place rolling. When you step inside, you don't need to imagine what going to a show was like 50 or more years ago, you can...