Open Eye Theatre

12/08/2024

Another rave review of SCROOGE IN ROUGE is in! Join us for our matinee performance today at 2pm! Get tickets: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

This holiday* season, Open Eye Theatre is remounting** Scrooge in Rouge , which premiered last year , a show I called, "a little off-kilter...

12/06/2024

SCROOGE IN ROUGE is selling fast! Don't miss your chance to see this high-octane production with outrageous costumes and side-splitting performances. Featuring Tom Reed, Abilene Olson, Maren Ward, and Patrick Adkins. Grab your tickets now! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photo by Bruce Silcox.

12/06/2024

Our longtime collaborator Bradley Greenwald is bringing his beloved solstice cabaret to Crooners Supper Club for one night only! Originally commissioned by Open Eye, and always featuring Bradley and the sublime piano accompaniment of Sonja Thompson, we look forward to welcoming THE LONGEST NIGHT back to our jewel box stage in a future season. But until then, catch Bradley at Crooners on December 16! croonersmn.com/event/bradley-greenwald-presents-the-longest-night-a-winter-solstice-cabaret

12/04/2024

Looking for the perfect mid-week holiday pick-me-up? SCROOGE IN ROUGE, our hilarious take on A Christmas Carol, has great availability on Wednesday nights! While other performances are selling out fast, you can still grab tickets for a Wednesday show and enjoy this unique and festive experience! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

12/03/2024

Get ready for an exciting new cohort of puppetry talent! Four residency artist groups will workshop their projects during PUPPET LAB this year: Graci Horne, Nicole Rojas-Oltmanns, Chesare Cipriano, and Samuel Albright & Elizabette Hinze.

Under the direction of Co-Artistic Directors Oanh Vu and Sofia Padilla, Puppet Lab establishes a formalized process for emerging puppet and mask theater artists to advance their artistic development – to test and create new works within a supportive and challenging workshop environment, culminating in a professional, two-week festival this May! Learn about the artists: openeyetheatre.org/puppet-lab

12/03/2024

Join the original casts of Open Eye's beloved trilogy of outdoor summer musicals (Log Jam, Hair Ball and Loch Mess) for a festive r***e of songs from all three shows plus other surprise holiday delights!

Bask in the memory of that beautiful lakeside sunshine as this dazzling collection of Twin Cities musical theater stars reunite for one night only, singing the wackily charming tunes of composer Josef Evans.

Your ticket includes admission to a post-show party with the company to partake in complimentary nips & nibbles; all proceeds benefit the theater! openeyetheatre.org/holiday-ham

Join the original casts of Open Eye's beloved trilogy of outdoor summer musicals (Log Jam, Hair Ball and Loch Mess) for a festive r***e of songs from all three shows plus other surprise holiday delights!

12/02/2024

SCROOGE IN ROUGE comes highly recommended by Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN! Read his review: bit.ly/TSOMNScroogeinRouge2024

Make your plans to join us! Tickets are going very quickly: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

📸 by Bruce Silcox: Tom Reed, Abilene Olson, and Maren Ward

12/01/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first two sold out performances of SCROOGE IN ROUGE! We still have tickets available for today's matinee at 2pm – the holiday party continues!

Get tickets: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photo by Bruce Silcox.

11/29/2024

We still have a few tickets left for tonight's preview performance of SCROOGE IN ROUGE! Jump start your holiday spirit with a twist of drag and a shot of naughty fun!

Get tickets: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photo by Bruce Silcox.

11/27/2024

“It was super fun to do and perform last time, and so I’m just delighted to be back and doing it again. This is my Christmas party. This is my fun. I get so much joy performing.” – Maren Ward

We're thrilled to once again work with Maren, who plays Scrooge in SCROOGE IN ROUGE! Opening this weekend: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Maren is the Artistic Director of zAmya Theater Project. zAmya uses the powerful combination of lived experience(s) and artistic expression to inspire our communities to work for housing justice for all. Don't miss 20 Years of zAmya: A Retroformance on Dec. 14!

Maren Ward is aware of the irony but is readily balancing the Dickens role with her job as executive director of zAmya Theater Company.

11/26/2024

The Star Tribune says SCROOGE IN ROUGE is one of the 12 BEST things to do in the Twin Cities this week! Get ready for the most hilarious holiday show in town. Join us this weekend! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

11/26/2024

Thanks to Axios Twin Cities for including SCROOGE IN ROUGE in their roundup of shows to get you in the holiday spirit!

Need a holiday pick-me-up? Come get a shot of pure fun with our hilarious holiday treat! Opening this weekend: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Local theaters are going big for the holidays

11/25/2024

Director Joel Sass dishes with J.P. Der Boghossian from AM950Radio's The Gaily Show about SCROOGE IN ROUGE, and more about the role of theatre in these times!

Check out the interview and then get your tickets for opening weekend! This hilarious musical parody of "A Christmas Carol" is like Dickens meets drag: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Listen: am950radio.com/scrooge-in-rouge-and-skater-boy
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=EXmFbSqyyMI

11/24/2024

Uh oh! 17 actors down with food poisoning! Can 3 brave souls save the show!? SCROOGE IN ROUGE is a hilarious hot mess of drag, carols, and costume chaos you won't want to miss. Expect puns, double entendres, and cheeky lyrics galore! Opening this Friday: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

11/23/2024

Our friends Kevin Kling, Dan Chouinard and Simone Perrin perform their celebrated holiday show, “Tales From the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log” at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University this year. Joined again by the ever-popular Brass Messengers, the show has been performed every year since 1995 and has become a holiday tradition for many! Get your tickets at oshag.stkate.edu/yulelog

11/22/2024

Thank you for Giving to the Max yesterday! You make Open Eye's innovative productions and vibrant creative community possible. Join us next week for the opening of SCROOGE IN ROUGE and experience the joy firsthand!

This hilarious musical parody of A Christmas Carol is the levity we all need this holiday season. See you in the theatre soon! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

11/22/2024

We're 75% of the way to our Give to the Max Day goal! Donate any amount now and help us expand our impact as a diverse theatre hub! We're committed to reaching wider audiences and amplifying new artistic voices every year! givemn.org/organization/Open-Eye-Theatre

11/21/2024

Looking for a unique and hilarious holiday experience? Look no further than SCROOGE IN ROUGE! This raucous musical parody of A Christmas Carol is spiked with campy drag, "Naughty List"-worthy lyrics, and deliciously over-the-top performances. Get tickets for opening weekend! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Double your impact by donating on Give to the Max Day! Every dollar makes a difference in supporting artists and bringing exceptional theatre to our community. Thank you for your generous support! givemn.org/organization/Open-Eye-Theatre



Photos by Bruce Silcox.