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St. Mane Theatre

St. Mane Theatre
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About Us

Originally constructed as the Elite Theatre in the early 1900s, this historic venue showcased silent films, with a pianist accompanying the films from the balcony. It was then remodeled and re-opened as the State Theatre, which closed in the 1960s. In 1984, The Lanesboro Arts Council (now Lanesboro Arts) re-opened this charming 126-seat theatre as the St. Mane Theatre, named for Lanesboro’s Post Master, Mr. Charles St. Mane.

Today, the St. Mane Theatre is a vibrant part of the thriving Lanesboro arts community. An annual performing arts series is presented in the auditorium by Lanesboro Arts that includes a wide range of concerts and drama productions. Documentary films are presented as well, including an annual collaboration the the Frozen River Festival each February.

The upper level of the St. Mane Theatre was completely renovated in 2014 as part of the Lanesboro Arts Campus initiative. The renovations established a new Green Room, as well as an Artist Residency Center featuring a bedroom, private bathroom, and a large open studio space with kitchenette that is also ideal for classes, workshops, and meetings. The studio space also hosts Lanesboro Art's summer youth education classes!

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Events

Surprise Sculpture
  • Surprise Sculpture for youth ages 5-17, create public sculpture using recycled and fine art material at St. Mane Theater from 1-3 p.m from June 24 to July 29
  • Tuesday Jul 8, 2025
Rhythms on the Root: Saltydog
Rhythms on the Root: Saltydog
  • Lanesboro Arts' Rhythms on the Root concert of 2025 with Saltydog, happening Saturday, July 12 from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m at Gateway Park
  • Saturday Jul 12, 2025
Surprise Sculpture
  • Surprise Sculpture for youth ages 5-17, create public sculpture using recycled and fine art material at St. Mane Theater from 1-3 p.m from June 24 to July 29
  • Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
Surprise Sculpture
  • Surprise Sculpture for youth ages 5-17, create public sculpture using recycled and fine art material at St. Mane Theater from 1-3 p.m from June 24 to July 29
  • Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Surprise Sculpture
  • Surprise Sculpture for youth ages 5-17, create public sculpture using recycled and fine art material at St. Mane Theater from 1-3 p.m from June 24 to July 29
  • Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Welcome Potluck for Alys Ayumi Ogura
Welcome Potluck for Alys Ayumi Ogura
  • Join Lanesboro Arts in welcoming Alys Ayumi Ogura as Artist in Residence at a Welcome Potluck on Tues. August 5th, from 6 – 8 pm at the Cottage House Inn.
  • Tuesday Aug 5, 2025
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Gentle Movement Workshop
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Gentle Movement Workshop
  • Join Artist-in-Residence Alys Ayumi Ogura on Thurs, Aug 7th from 6 - 8 pm for a gentle movement workshop cultivating awareness of posture and movement.
  • Thursday Aug 7, 2025
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Don’t You Feel it Too? Community Movement Workshop
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Don’t You Feel it Too? Community Movement Workshop
  • Join artist Alys Ayumi Ogura for a community movement workshop in Sylvan Park, Saturday August 9th from 9 - 11 am. No prior experience required.
  • Saturday Aug 9, 2025
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Bon Odori Festival Dance Showcase
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Bon Odori Festival Dance Showcase
  • Join artist Alys Ayumi Ogura for a Lanesboro version of the Obon Festival (a Japanese summer festival)in Gateway Park, Thursday, August 14th from 6 - 8 pm.
  • Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Gentle Movement Workshop
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Gentle Movement Workshop
  • Join Artist-in-Residence Alys Ayumi Ogura on Sept 4th from 6 -8 pm for a gentle movement workshop geared towards cultivating awareness of posture and movement.
  • Thursday Sep 4, 2025
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Interactive Art Dance Performance
Alys Ayumi Ogura Residency: Interactive Art Dance Performance
  • Come view artist Alys Ayumi Ogura's live improvisational dance performance Saturday, Sept 6th 11 am -1 pm in the Lanesboro Arts Gallery.
  • Saturday Sep 6, 2025