Open Eye Theatre

In less than three weeks, see Cheryl Willis' tour-de-force solo performance in BROOMSTICK!

"I’m ecstatic to be making my acting debut at Open Eye Theatre in Broomstick," says Cheryl Willis. "This historic jewelbox of a performance space welcomes the cumulative representation of art and artists and has brought together so many dancers, puppeteers, clowns and actors alike to explore, stretch and discover in a collaborative, supported and encouraging setting. What a Halloween dream come true!"

BROOMSTICK opens on Oct. 3. Get tickets at openeyetheatre.org/broomstick

Another fantastic review of MOONWATCHERS! “…they have created characters with interesting story arcs, a whimsical journey with fun stage effects, and room for them to ‘play’ in each performance which adds an extra level of fun for everyone involved.”

Grab your tickets! $10 off through Monday with code WWD: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

MOONWATCHERS at Open Eye Theatre takes you on a joyful trip out of this world! Loved being in the audience for Opening Night of MOONWATCHERS to kick off a new season at Open Eye Theatre! If you are still in Fringe hangover mode then this is exactly what you need, this remount…

We've got a cool deal during the warm weather! Get $10 off any General, Student, or Senior ticket to MOONWATCHERS this weekend & Monday!

🚀 Use code WWD at checkout: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photo by Bruce Silcox.

“This show gives you everything: comedy, music, comets, cows … and just a damn good time.” — The Stages of MN

Don’t miss MOONWATCHERS! Get your tickets now: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Moonwatchers a Remounting of the 2022 The Stages of MN Fringe of the Day Award winning show, is Over the Moon Fun at Open Eye Theatre Nigel Berkeley and Corey Farrell Photo by Bruce Silcox Moonwatchers is a remounting of a 2022 Minnesota Fringe show that won The Stages of MN Fringe of the Day Award. It’s been over two years…

HOBT Youth Design Contest! Our friends at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre are inviting young artists to submit a Fall-themed design to be featured in upcoming HOBT merch and programming!

Submit by September 20th! Learn more about the rules and application process at HOBT.org.

We're over the moon about MOONWATCHERS! It's so much fun, our biggest fans are saying, "I haven't laughed that hard in a long time." Grab your crew and come see for yourself this weekend! openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

This October, our colleagues at Theater Mu offer an opportunity to learn how the Asian American theater movement began with a three-part virtual class with professor Josephine Lee! The class covers the racism Asian American theater had to combat (and is still combating), its early artists, and themes of the canon. Learn more: bit.ly/mti-f24

"...absolutely joyful, witty, and full of punny humor that kept a smile on my face all the way through!!"

Thanks to Lettered in Theatre for helping us kick off our season with MOONWATCHERS! Grab your tickets for our 2nd weekend now: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

The first review of MOONWATCHERS is in!

"Farrell and Berkeley have a sweet chemistry between them and a sure hand with amusing–if not hilarious–bits of wordplay and whimsy that keep us engaged." – TalkinBroadway.com

MOONWATCHERS runs through 9/22. Get tickets: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

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We've already heard audience members saying they want to come back for more! It will be hard to remember the last time you laughed so much – the hilarious chemistry between Nigel Berkeley & Corey Farrell in MOONWATCHERS is contagious! Tix are selling fast: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

MOONWATCHERS is off to a stellar start! 🚀 Our opening night audience loved it and couldn't stop laughing. Join the fun with Corey Farrell and Nigel Berkeley this weekend! openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

"There’s Space Cowboys, there’s aliens, cows, space Jane Austin and space grass. It’s just a lot of silly and fun."

Thanks to Maria Ghassemlou for telling the world about MOONWATCHERS on MPR Art Hounds. Opening tonight!

Get tickets! openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Art Hounds: A Fringe favorite returns With students returning to school, Art Hounds this week features artists returning to their alma maters to exhibit their photography and perform shows, plus a review of indie music venue Cloudland.

Quirky, outlandish, and hopeful, MOONWATCHERS tackles the feelings of being alone, and taking care of others from a distance. Opening tomorrow! Grab your tickets at openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photos by Bruce Silcox.

Happy Labor Day! Our 2024 — 2025 Season launches this Thursday with MOONWATCHERS! Get your tickets: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Happy Labor Day, and welcome to the 2024-2025 season! Just a few shows opening this week, so get out and see these before things get really busy in the coming weeks.

MOONWATCHERS - "Inspired comic clowning, live music, and all manner of lunar lunacy abound in this sci-fi vaudeville show about two moon janitors" plays at Open Eye Theatre 9/5/2024 - 9/22/2024.
https://www.openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Enjoy the delightful storytelling of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Lyric Arts September 6-29.
https://www.lyricarts.org/peter-starcatcher

Fortune's Fool Theatre will present LINCOLN'S CHILDREN at The Crane Theater 9/6/2024 - 9/22/2025.
https://fortunesfooltheatre.org/what-were-doing

See the edutainment show RONDO '56: REMEMBERING ST. PAUL’S BLACK MAIN STREET at Crooners Supper Club on Sunday only, featuring T. Mychael Rambo, Thomasina Petrus, Charmin Michelle, and Dan Chouinard.
https://www.croonersmn.com/event/rondo-56-remembering-st-pauls-black-main-street/

“Brilliant, I'm over the moon!” – Audience Member

MOONWATCHERS was originally developed for the 2022 Minnesota Fringe, where it was a sold-out success, winning multiple accolades and audience praise!

Created and performed by Corey Farrell and Nigel Berkeley of Warm Sandwich Theatre Co., MOONWATCHERS launches our Mainstage Season on Sept. 5!

Buy tickets: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photos by Mia McGill.

Calling all Minnesota State Fair fans!

Don't miss our hilarious Two Wheel Tour puppet show in the West End Market! Join us for laughs & a delightful show on Sept. 1 & 2:

⏰ 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, & 1:30 PM each day!

Looking for more amazing performances? Check out the Arts A'Fair program! There are tons of talented artists to discover!

➡️ Get showtimes & details: mnstatefair.org/schedule/open-eye-theatre

➡️ Explore the Arts A'Fair program: mnstatefair.org/booths-and-showcases/arts-afair

This weekend (Aug. 31 & Sept. 1)! Learn more about the FULL MOON PUPPET SHOW WORKSHOP: Mutual Aid Large Scale Puppet Community Build and sign up: openeyetheatre.org/full-moon-workshop-mutual-aid

Come learn about Large Scale puppet building at one or both of these hands on workshops this weekend. Full Moon Puppet Show and Spill Paint Not Oil are partnering on a large scale puppet that will be donated to Spill Paint Not Oil for future use. Help complete this puppet and learn about its engineering from artist Christopher D Lutter-gardella and Full Moon Artists. You can register and learn more at https://www.openeyetheatre.org/full-moon-puppet-show-workshops-2024 or show just show up and help out!

“From top to bottom, this show is witty, polished, and just so much fun. There wasn't a single moment where I wasn't grinning watching these two performers play off of one another. The story is delightful and the performances are charming.” – Audience Member

MOONWATCHERS, created and performed by Corey Farrell and Nigel Berkeley of Warm Sandwich Theatre Co., launches our Mainstage Season in ONE week! Buy tickets: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Photos by Mia McGill.

We're thrilled to welcome Nigel Berkeley to the Open Eye stage for MOONWATCHERS, opening Thursday, Sept. 5! Get tickets at openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Nigel is a NYC based actor and theatre-maker. As an actor, his work has been seen across the country in New York, Minneapolis, Boston, and San Francisco. As a maker, he recently directed and co-wrote bird play with Sarah Grace Goldman, which played a sold out run at IRT Theater. Moonwatchers, which he wrote and performed with Corey Farrell, was a double award winner at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. His play, simply so much night, was a Semi-Finalist for the Jewish Plays Project. He collaborated on writing Adelia (or, the Nose Play) with Daniel Holzman, which was shown at Dixon Place. He loves anything salty. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie BFA.

We're very excited to welcome Corey Farrell to the Open Eye stage for MOONWATCHERS, opening Thursday, Sept. 5! Get tickets at openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Corey is an interdisciplinary artist based in NYC who’s thrilled to remount MOONWATCHERS following a sold out MN Fringe run (Underdog Award, Best in Venue Award). Regional: Guthrie Theater, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, The Playwright’s Center, Illusion Theater, Park Square Theater, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Minnesota Centennial Showboat. Film: Tankhouse. Music: Corey Quinn. Proud alum of the University of Minnesota Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program. Big thanks to my partner in sandwich Nigel Berkeley, Joel Sass, and the whole Open Eye team for believing in this little moon show that could.

MOONWATCHERS, created and performed by Corey Farrell and Nigel Berkeley of Warm Sandwich Theatre Co., launches our Mainstage Season on Sept. 5! Get your tickets: openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

"Yes! Quirky, whimsical performances and offbeat/out-of-this-world story. The chemistry between these friends/performers is contagious and the creativity that went into its development is as obvious and shiny as a replacement moon. Put it on your schedule if you're in the mood for a couple of guys exploring some wacky characters for satisfying, lighthearted fun. Fantastic!” – Audience Member

Photos by Mia McGill.

See our Two Wheel Tour puppet show at the Minnesota State Fair! You can find us in the West End Market on Sept. 1 & 2 at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm each day! mnstatefair.org/schedule/open-eye-theatre

Check out all of the vibrant performing arts companies featured this year as part the Arts A’Fair program! mnstatefair.org/booths-and-showcases/arts-afair

“Go see this one. I loved this show! It's hilarious, with perfect comedic timing…. It has everything. Romance, humor, music, theft of heavenly bodies, kazoos, cows, aliens, humor about Minnesota.” – Audience Member

MOONWATCHERS, created and performed by Corey Farrell and Nigel Berkeley of Warm Sandwich Theatre Co., launches our Mainstage Season on Sept. 5! openeyetheatre.org/moonwatchers

Inspired comic clowning, live music, and all manner of lunar lunacy abound in this sci-fi vaudeville show that was a runaway hit of the 2022 Minnesota Fringe!

When two Moon Watchers clock in for their shift, it seems just like any other night. Only tonight, the moon has been stolen by the most dastardly criminal in the whole galaxy! Join us as our heroes encounter cows, comets, and werewolves. Prepare to be moo-ved!

Photo by Mia McGill.

There's still one more week to catch our Driveway Tour show, THE AMAZING COW BOAT in a driveway, yard, or garden near you! It's the perfect way to end your summer with a splash! Find a show near you through August 25! openeyetheatre.org/driveway-tour

While all shows are free, we greatly appreciate donations of any size (cash or Paypal at the show) to keep this program accessible for all!

Coming up tomorrow at 1pm! THE AMAZING GNIP GNOP CIRCUS by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz! Get tickets now at openeyetheatre.org/the-amazing-gnip-gnop-circus.

Kids and their grown ups will delight in the acrobatic daring, dizzying stunts and dazzling charms of Z Puppets' miniature marvels. Watch a sneak peak below!

Yes! Acrobats! Tightrope Walkers! Clowns! Wild Animals! All 100% Ping Pong Balls, guaranteed to glow in the dark! This modern entertainment rich in Old-Time tradition will enchant you with thrills, grace and marvels of nature. Allow Z Puppets to astound you with this blacklight extravaganza and you will never look at table tennis the same way again!

We're thrilled to present this work as part of the Great Plains Region Puppeteers' Minneapolis Puppetry Palate: A Taste of Puppetry!

The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus This is "The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus" by Z Puppets on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Tonight's the night! Come on over for MIGRACIONES/MIGRATIONS by Paradox Teatro! Get tickets: openeyetheatre.org/migraciones

This original work highlights Paradox Teatro’s mesmerizing blend of hybrid puppets, sand drawings, and multimedia shadow puppetry projections to reveal each character’s journey across sand, water, and darkness in search of a new home. These visual mediums are scored by original live music and sparse poetry in English and Spanish so that MIGRACIONES / MIGRATIONS can push the boundaries of non-verbal storytelling, and further Paradox Teatro’s mission to communicate with audiences across cultures and language barriers.

We're thrilled to present this work as part of the Great Plains Region Puppeteers' Minneapolis Puppetry Palate: A Taste of Puppetry!

MIGRACIONES/MIGRATIONS by Paradox Teatro on Aug. 15 and THE AMAZING GNIP GNOP CIRCUS by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz on Aug. 17 are included in the Star Tribune's Critics' Picks for this week! Grab your tix for these two hot shows! openeyetheatre.org

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