Sheldon Theatre — Attraction in Red Wing

My sister invited me along to hear the Sheldon Theater Brass Band for a holiday concert. It was so enjoyable! I've been there before, and the theater is kept in such pristine condition. It is so lovely. Even the lower level common area and restrooms are perfect. I always enjoy a historically restored venue. The brass band played an excellent variety of tunes. They had seasoned players that played very well. We wished we could hear the percussion a little better, as they seemed muffled. The sleigh bells and xylophone were barely negligible on the Holiday numbers. The emcee was very informative and added so much to the night. He had words to speak about each number and was very knowledgeable. He inspired the four of us who attended together to further discussion afterward on the comments he'd made. He even sparked enough interest that we were Googling more information afterward on what he'd said. An intelligent...

The Sheldon has history and antiquity down - it is a beautiful community theatre and offers a range of presentation styles from the expected Stage acting to the unexpected Screened Movies (the Sheldon used to be THE place for new Movies to be screened in Red Wing!)

The two things keeping this venue from a Five Star rating in my opinion are 1) The theatre's age. The seats are definitely from a bygone era and feel small, spring-filled, and compact. 2) the ticket pricing is a tad above what a small Blue Collar town can afford for "regular outings".

Other than those two things, and as a patron who visits as well as an actor who has been on the Stage there many times, I highly recommend a trip to...

Beautiful theater that continues to thrive despite all of the tough history (fires) this building has had to endure and overcome over the years. I love going here and feeling like I stepped back into time! 😃.

The stage is a bit small which can play an important role into what can be performed here, but it can be overcome by most. We had several dance recitals here while my daughter was dancing with Fusion Dance of Red Wing, and though the stage was not the same size as the area that everyone practiced in day in day out, the dancers and staff were always able to make due; the audience always loved the performances!

The theater reminds me of NEWSIES (Medda Larkson and her swing...