Help sustain this arts and cultural asset–part of the New Ulm High School Registered National Historic Site.
Learn more about the many ways to give!
State Street Theater is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit entity, enabling tax-deductible donation capability for its donors. Check with your accountant or tax advisor for more information.
Thank You To Our 2026 Sponsors
$25,000+ Benefactor
Thor & Cindi Mickelson
Carol & Roger Ryberg
$10,000+ Champion
$2,500+ Promoter
Tom & Kathleen Berg
Gislason & Hunter LLP
Tom Henderson
Craig & Dolly Opel
$500+ Helper
Alliance Bank
Darrel & Gwen Brey
CarlsonSV, LLP
Robert & Norma Dempsey
Design Home Center
Mary Ellen Domeier
Gail Gilman
Gary & Marie Hoffmann
Duane & Toni Laffrenzen
Charles P. Longworth
Lois “Toots” Kalz
Gary & Marion Klimmek
Ted & Jodi Marti
Bill & Judy McLean
Nancy Mueller
Nilson Heating and Air Conditioning
Jefferey Odegard
Sharon & Paul Pieschel
Marilyn Reinhart
Scott & Gigi Rysdahl
Richard & Sharon Seebooth
Nancy & Stephen Silcox
David Sturges
The Bookkeeping Center
$100+ Backer
Jean Anderson
Helen J. Christensen
Forst Transfer Inc.
Pamela Hoffrogge
Don & Sarah Jirak
Patrick Jirsa
Chris & Mary Loetscher
Anne Makepeace
Mark Hofmann & Jyneal McCrea
Perry & Lou Ann Meyer
Olivia Norquist
Eunice & Donald Olson
Linda Postel
Lora & Tim Rahe
Barbara Reilly
Ron & Barb Saffert
Maggie Schwab
Marlyn & Judy Sellner
Ann Wiltscheck
$5,000+ Collaborator
Bruce Lambrecht & Jeanne Braun
Klassen Mechanical
Char & Tom Roberts
Jacalyn Schuetzle
Sid’s Signs on Broadway
$1,000+ Supporter
Bank Midwest
Matt & Sarah Berger
Lisa Besemer
Andy & Anne Biebl
Vince & Pattie Bourgault
Citizens Bank MN
Design Home Center
Rose Dittrich
Full Service Electric
Dan & Nancy Gislason
Roberta & Steve Klar
Ruth McCrea Simpson
Pete & Linda Neigebauer
Wayne & Sharon Plagge
Richard & Sharon Seeboth
James & Janice Seifert
David Sturges
Ruth Ann Webster
$250+ Booster
Jean Anderson
Madam Mayor Kathleen Backer
Dave & Karrie Borchert
Charlie & Barb Bornhoft
Jeff & Becky Braegelmann
Marj Frederickson
Michelle & Steve Gag
Cecilia Tojo Soler & Axel Garcia Y Garcia
Bill Koeckeritz & Christina Glasoe
Mary Jane Glawe
Marcia Halvorson
Linda Heine
Hy-Vee
Dan & Char Kalk
Charles Longworth
In memory of Lois “Toots” Kalz
Darnelle Mammen
Candice McCrea
McDonalds
New Ulm Dental Clinic, LTD
Harold Remme
Steve & Becky Schneider
Cynthia Schultz
Shari Fischer Law, PA
Bill & Jane Steinke
United Prairie Bank
Bob & Jess Webb
Sustaining Sponsor Memberships
Sustaining Sponsor Membership covers many of the up-front costs (fees for licensing, royalties, and booking) necessary to bring quality entertainment to our community. Event revenues are often not seen for many months later. Your gift helps make the magic happen! It also allows State Street Theater to keep ticket prices affordable for as many people as possible.
In appreciation, each level of sponsorship offers perks, such as name and/or logo recognition on our website and print materials. Choose from the following and become a Sustaining Sponsor Member:
Supporter
$1,000
Promoter
$2,500
Benefactor
$5,000
Sustainer
$10,000
Grants
State Street Theater writes various grants that assist in making possible stage productions, equipment purchases, and capital improvements. We invite patrons who may know of other grant sources to contact us! Occasionally, families or individuals establish their own Charitable Giving Funds. Donors using these means of giving realize tax savings based on the type of Fund they established. SST is pleased to see continued increase in this means of donating. This tool can be used in any of State Street Theater donation categories. Please contact info@statestreetnewulm.org with your suggestions.
Capital Improvement Fund
State Street Theater has conducted and completed two capital campaigns (2016 & 2022). The first addressed the separation of utilities from the classroom portion of the historic site, new apartments, the parking lots, the city water line to the theater, an electrical transformer, and more. The second addressed three new windows in the balcony, repair of balcony plaster and cement, expansion of the sprinkling system, a second driveway, new seats throughout, aisle lighting, and safety railings in the tiered balcony. As we are nearing the completion of the $700,000-second campaign, there is still a need for further donations to enable the completion of the list. You can help by donating today.
Given the age of this historic site, there are always improvements needed – replacing or extending electrical circuits, bathroom improvements, window needs, painting, plaster repair, additions to plumbing, HVAC work and more. Donations to this fund are restricted and used only for building and grounds needs.
Endowment Fund
A future goal of State Street Theater is an Endowment Fund. This would enable the theater to place funds here, building it to a size where annual withdrawals of income it produces provide additional operating dollars. Once established, no withdrawals would be made until the fund reaches at least $100,000. Until it reaches that size, its income would be reinvested to enable the corpus to grow. If you are interested in helping the Development Committee make this fund a reality or for more information, please contact mbdomeier@statestreetnewulm.org.
Thank you for your support of the State Street Theater!
State Street Theater is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit entity, enabling tax-deductible donation capability for its donors. Check with your accountant or tax advisor for more information.