Open Eye Theatre
Shows (11)
NUDGE
Feb 9 – May 18, 2026
Featuring Taj Ruler, Katy Kessler, Rita Boersma, Butch Roy, Tim Hellendrung,and Jen Scott
STRANGE HEART: The Dream Songs of John Berryman
Mar 5 – Mar 22, 2026
Beloved Twin Cities vocalists Bradley Greenwald and Anna Hashizume front a live band playing a dreamy jazz-infused score in playwright-composer Greg Brosofske’s lyrical portrait of John Berryman.
PUPPET LAB FESTIVAL
Apr 10 – Apr 19, 2026
Led by Co-Artistic Directors Oanh Vuand Sofia Padilla Featuring new work byPUPPET LAB artists
EVERYTHING IS NOTHING
May 8 – May 8, 2026
Happy Accident returns to the Twin Cities with a new puppet dispatch from our beautiful cultural sewers. In their new show, EVERYTHING IS NOTHING, your favorite Saturday morning super pals take you on another trip through the dark alleys of modern life.
GUILLOTINE CITY
Jun 11 – Jun 14, 2026
Watch your fingers! The blade-like doors of the Minneapolis-St Paul Elevated Rail are razor-sharp, and the masses of swarming, indifferent crows are hungry. Who are you supposed to believe in this city of 44 million people? What kind of revolution wears a mask? And why should you care?
WISHES IN THE SAND
Jul 21 – Jul 21, 2026
WISHES IN THE SAND is a contemporary fairy tale that weaves together tabletop puppetry and shadow play. A queer puppeteer confronts his past, where memory, fantasy, and imagination collide in a moving story of transformation and self-discovery.
KEVIN KLING: UNRAVELED
Sep 10 – Sep 20, 2026
In his newest solo work, Kevin Kling invites audiences into a journey through his own life: from childhood adventures and family experiences to navigating life with a congenital disability and recovering from a motorcycle accident.
LIZZIE: The Rock Musical
Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2026
The hit rock musical about America’s original axe-whacking girl next door RETURNS!
THE WÜNDERBAR
Dec 3 – Dec 27, 2026
It’s the blizzard of the century on the longest night of the year–and you're stranded on a bumpy back road outside a ramshackle tavern that time forgot. Welcome to the Wünderbar–the pitstop for lost souls, broken hearts, and haunted taxidermy!
STUPID F*CKING BIRD
Feb 25 – Mar 21, 2027
Sort-of Adapted by Aaron Posnerfrom the Russian classic “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov Directed by Joel Sass
THE POLLINATOR’S GIFT
Mar 27 – Mar 27, 2027
The Pollinator’s Gift / El Regalo del Polinizador is a magical, bilingual puppet show by acclaimed author and puppeteer Anne Sawyer. Adapted from her children's book, the adventure follows Mario and Junie into Nana Bea’s vibrant garden, where they discover the vital role busy bees play in growing our food and flowers.