Open Eye Theatre

Name: Open Eye Theatre
Address: 506 E 24th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, US
Telephone: +16128746338
Price range: $
Rating: 4.8

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Open Eye Theatre

Open Eye Theatre serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative programming that strengthens our communities.

Open Eye Theatre creates grand theatrical events on an intimate scale, producing work that is at once both whimsical and profound. Open Eye reaches people of all ages through:
• Award-winning Main Stage programming with ingenious works of theater, puppetry, live music & storytelling in the company’s beautiful, historic Minneapolis home;
• The nationally recognized Driveway Tour, bringing the magic

of puppetry to neighborhoods throughout the Twin Cities;
• A dynamic Guest Artist Series offering opportunities for emerging and established artists to explore new creative directions.

09/11/2025

Join us Sept. 19 – 28 for Exposed Brick Theatre's Through Our Eyes 2: New Play Festival as part of our Guest Artist Series! Featuring new plays by Sunny Thao & Mayra Gurrola Calderon.

More info & tickets: openeyetheatre.org/through-our-eyes-2-new-play-festival

09/08/2025

Ready to grow as a puppetry artist? Apply for the 2025–26 PUPPET LAB residency! Build your skills with workshops, mentorship, and a community that supports bold new work.

🗓 Apply by Monday, Sept. 22!

Details & application: openeyetheatre.org/puppet-lab-residency-application

09/05/2025

Join us for the FULL MOON CARNIVAL FUNDRAISER tomorrow, Sept. 6 from 2 – 8pm, at the in the green space across the street from Open Eye!

Remember to Save the Date! Sept 6th - We've got lots of fun plans for our Fundraiser Carnival!

09/03/2025

Join us tonight, Sept. 3, 6:30 – 7:30pm for a Q&A with Co-Artistic Directors Oanh Vu & Sofia Padilla about the PUPPET LAB artist residency and application. Connect on Google Meet (link on application page): openeyetheatre.org/puppet-lab-residency-application

Are you ready to take your puppetry to the next level? Puppet Lab offers emerging artists the chance to create groundbreaking, experimental works in a supportive and challenging environment. Collaborate with talented peers, receive mentorship from mid-career artists, and showcase your original piece

08/26/2025

Calling emerging puppetry artists! Apply now for the 2025–26 PUPPET LAB residency! PUPPET LAB offers workshops, mentorship, and a supportive community to grow your artistry and premiere your work.

🗓 Apply by Sept. 22
💻 Q&A with Co-Artistic Directors Oanh Vu & Sofia Padilla on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 6:30 – 7:30pm. Join on Google Meet (link on application page).

Details & application: openeyetheatre.org/puppet-lab-residency-application

08/20/2025

Do you love the Full Moon Puppet Show? Mark your calendars for this fundraiser for Full Moon Puppet Arts!

Full Moon is having its first fundraiser! A fun DIY carnival for all! Games, raffle prizes, food, drinks and entertainment! Mark your calendars!

Sept 6th
2pm-8pm
Green space across from Open Eye Theatre

08/19/2025

Guess who’s back at the Great Minnesota Get-Together? Our Two Wheel Tour! Catch us rolling through the Arts A’Fair program at the Minnesota State Fair's West End on Wed 8/27 & Thurs 8/28 — shows at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30 both days.

This year’s dynamic duo: Kallie Melvin & Britt Johnson, with direction by Michael Sommers. Don’t miss it!

More info about Arts A'Fair: mnstatefair.org/exhibits/arts-afair

08/15/2025

Two more weekends to catch the Driveway Tour! Find a show near you: openeyetheatre.org/driveway-tour

Address

506 E 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN
55404

Telephone

+16128746338

Website

http://www.openeyetheatre.org/

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