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.

01/10/2025

Frank Theatre's SANCTUARY CITY opens in only three weeks at Open Eye as part of our Guest Artist Series!

Introducing the amazing cast of SANCTUARY CITY! Front to back: Clay Man Soo (as B), Stephanie Anne Bertumen (as G), and Keivin Vang (as Henry).

We open in three weeks at Open Eye Theatre! More info & tickets: franktheatre.org/sanctuary-city

Photo by Tony Nelson Photography.

12/28/2024

While our final performances of SCROOGE IN ROUGE are sold out, there's still a chance to see the show! If any cancellations occur for our last two shows on Saturday, Dec. 28th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, Dec. 29th at 2:00 PM, we will make those seats available to our waitlist.

To be added to the waitlist, please arrive at the theater 45 minutes prior to showtime. Waitlist sign-up is in-person only. Please note that we cannot guarantee seat availability.

Finally, a huge thank you to all of our wonderful patrons who have made this production such a resounding success this holiday season!

More info: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photo by Bruce Silcox.

12/20/2024

Low ticket alert! Most of our remaining performances of SCROOGE IN ROUGE are now sold out or only have a few tickets left. Our best availability is for the 7:30pm show on Sunday, December 22nd.

This outrageous holiday boilermaker takes on A Christmas Carol with a raucous mix of dazzling costumes, cheeky lyrics, and side-splitting performances that'll have you roaring with laughter.

Join us! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

12/18/2024

We're so grateful to everyone who's celebrated the season with us at SCROOGE IN ROUGE so far! Many shows are already sold out, and others are selling fast.

Don't miss your chance to see this hilarious take on A Christmas Carol! Our best availability is for the 7:30 pm shows on December 22nd and 27th.

Get your tickets before they're gone! openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Photo by Bruce Silcox.

12/17/2024

What are you doing tonight? Come out for HOLIDAY HAM: An Open Eye Benefit Cabaret featuring some phenomenal Twin Cities' artists performing the music of Josef Evans! Then party with us after the show!

Get your tickets: openeyetheatre.org/holiday-ham

12/16/2024

TOMORROW! Don't miss HOLIDAY HAM: An Open Eye Benefit Cabaret! One night only to relive the magic of Josef Evans' summer musicals and some holiday delights! openeyetheatre.org/holiday-ham

12/16/2024

Huge thanks to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine for chatting with the incredible Abilene Olson about bringing the laughs to SCROOGE IN ROUGE! Don't miss your chance to see her hilarious character transformations and be wowed by her powerhouse vocals!

Tickets are selling fast for our final shows through Dec. 29! Grab yours before they're gone: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

Catch the cheeky drag-fueled production at Open Eye Theatre.

12/14/2024

"Despite its small size, the theater itself is a feast for the eyes. The performers were impressive. The show was ridiculous in a most positive way. The group of friends I was with were all looking for something to make us laugh hard and Open Eye delivered. Thank you." – Audience Member

Now's your chance! Grab your tickets for SCROOGE IN ROUGE before they're gone: openeyetheatre.org

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

12/12/2024

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Grab your tickets for SCROOGE IN ROUGE before they're gone! It's a raucous holiday celebration perfectly calibrated to kick your spirits into high gear: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

12/11/2024

"The creativity and passion that all members of the production team bring to this piece are remarkable and likely a huge testament to director Joel Sass." – Lavender Magazine

Thanks to Buer Carlie for a fantastic review of SCROOGE IN ROUGE! Don't miss out – tickets are selling fast: openeyetheatre.org/scrooge-in-rouge

“Scrooge in Rouge” is at the Open Eye Theatre until December 29. This raunchy reinterpretation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” features a talented cast and ...

12/10/2024

Do you miss our summer musicals on The Bakken Museum’s lush rooftop? We do, too! Now is your chance to relive those magical memories. Join the casts of Open Eye's beloved trilogy of outdoor musicals (LOG JAM, HAIR BALL, and LOCH MESS) for a festive r***e of Josef Evans' songs from all three shows plus other surprise holiday delights!

HOLIDAY HAM: An Open Eye Benefit Cabaret is one week from today on Dec. 17th! Your ticket includes admission to a post-show party with the company to partake in complimentary nips & nibbles. All proceeds from this night of fun benefit the theater!

Get tickets: openeyetheatre.org/holiday-ham

Featuring the talents of Lux Mortenson and Abilene Olson as "The Swizzle Stick Sisters"! With singers Luke Aaron Davidson, Georgia Doolittle, Anna Hashizume, May Heinecke, Suzie Juul, Jared Mogen, Tom Reed, Antonié Rios-Luna, France Roberts, Eric Smedsrud, and Maren Ward. And musicians Josef Evans, Joe Song, and Andrew Toutant.

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.

Address

506 E 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN
55404

Telephone

+16128746338

Website

http://www.openeyetheatre.org/

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A preview of the fun you'll have at HOLIDAY HAM on Dec. 17! openeyetheatre.org/holiday-ham Video by Dan Wiersgalla

BROOMSTICK Trailer

Don’t miss a thrilling Halloween experience! Cheryl Willis takes center stage as the village witch in BROOMSTICK! This captivating story blends laughter and chills for a truly unforgettable Halloween experience. Opening Oct. 10! Get tickets at openeyetheatre.org/broomstick Video by Michael Hanisch.