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The State Theatre opened in 1921 and was then considered the most technologically advanced and elaborate theatre in the United States. Designed by Chicago architect J.E.O., it boasted the first well-driven air conditioning system in Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis Community Development Agency purchased the LaSalle Plaza block in 1989, including the State, as part of the LaSalle Plaza development. After nearly two years of renovation at a cost of $8.8 million, the State Theatre re-opened in November of 1991 with the Minnesota Opera’s production of Carousel.

The State has hosted live Broadway touring productions, concerts and films including the world premiere of the Minnesota-based movie, “Grumpy Old Men.” Hennepin Arts is now the owner and operator of this magnificent structure.

State Theatre

Seating capacity: 2,163

Specs

Main Floor: 1,286 Balcony: 662 Balcony Loge: 175 Pit: 30 Accessible Seating: 10 Total: 2,163

Load-in Door Size: 6' 9.75" wide x 8' 8.5" high

Location: 8th Street between Hennepin and LaSalle A police office is used to control traffic

Elevator Location: SR Elevator Door Size: 4' wide x 7' high Elevator Compartment Size: 5' 4" wide x 8' 1" high

Proscenium Opening: 45' 7½" wide x 25' 7" high

Stage Depth Lip of apron to plaster line: 32" Lip of apron to back wall: 35' 9" Depth of smoke pocket: 6" Curtain line to back wall: 31' 4" Apron to curtain line: 39" Proscenium wall to back wall columns: 33' 4" Lip of stage to FOH: 105'

Stage Width SR wall to fly floor SL: 82' 5" SL Wing: 11' 5" SR Wing: 23' 3"

Distance from center stage to: Fly floor SL: 34' 5" Wall SR: 48'

Stage Height Stage to Grid: 65' 4"

Plaster line center stage to: First row of seats: 14' 6" First Balcony BB: 64' Second Balcony BB: 70' Balcony rail center: 59' 10" Balcony rail sides: 48' Cove position: 62' 9" Booth: 134'

Single Purchase Counterweight System Arbor Capacity: 1,200 pounds; 40,000 pounds available Number of line sets: 60, 6-line sets in 32' of fly space Length of pipes: 57' Stage to grid: 65' 4" Maximum fly height: 62' 10" Distance from curtain - to first set of lines: 7" - to last set of lines: 30' 8½"

Lockrail: Stage Level (SL) Pin Rails: 31' 2" above stage floor left and right 5/8 rope sheaves, 7,000' hemp. (100)

SOFT GOODS Teal House Teaser: 20' x 60' Teal House Curtain: Hangs 1' 3" from proscenium wall Five Black Borders: 12' x 60' Five Sets of Black Legs: 30' x 13' Black Backdrop: 30' x 64' White Leno Cloth Cyc: 28' x 60' Black Sharkstooth Scrim: 28' x 60'

RISERS 4x8 Risers: 14 8 inch legs: 48 (8 risers) 12 inch legs: 30 (5 risers) 16 inch legs: 60 (10 risers) 24 inch legs: 30 (5 risers) 32 inch legs: 30 (5 risers) 40 inch legs: 10 (1 riser) 49 inch legs: 12 (2 risers) 55 inch legs: 6 (1 riser)

WARDROBE House washers and dryers: 2 each Steamers: 2 Iron and board: 1 each Rolling wardrobe racks: 9

6 – Individual dressing rooms with two mirror stations and one sink, numbered 1–6.

1 – Men's chorus room has 25 mirror stations and 4 sinks with mirrors, plus a shower room and bathroom

1 – Women's chorus room has 25 mirror stations and 4 sinks with mirrors, plus a shower room and bathroom Commons room in basement: 60' x 26'

Wardrobe room with 2 washers and 2 dryers: 20' x 20'



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