SUN, MAY 2, 2010 - SAT, AUG 14, 2010 The Driveway Tour brings original family-friendly theatre directly into people's neighborhoods, developing grassroots community involvement by way of an economically accessible theatrical event.

The Driveway Tour is made possible with funds provided by the McKnight Foundation, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from an appropriation by the Minnesota legislature, Compas General Fund and the Target Foundation.

All of the Driveway Tour performances listed below are free and open to the public.  Come check out a show in your neighborhood!

*Our 2010 Driveway Tour has been booked and we are unable to make any more reservations. If you are interested in hosting a Driveway Tour show in your neighborhood for our 2011 Tour, be sure to contact us at drivewaytour@openeyetheatre.org. We will start booking shows next March. Thank you for your interest in our program!*

THE 2-WHEEL TOUR

Watch for Open Eye's shiny tandem bicycle with the "2-Wheel Tour" pulling the city's smallest theatre throughout urban neighborhoods presenting a "Parade of Oddities"! Impromtu 5 minute performances will brighten your day!

Showing:

The Adventures of Katie Tomatie Tue , Jun 1, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Bethany Gladhill in the Summit-University neighborhood 627 Ashland Ave. St. Paul, 55104 Wed , Jun 2, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Eric and Andrea Van Wyk in the East Phillips neighborhood 2634 18th Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55407 Thu , Jun 3, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Brian Foster in the Whittier neighborhood 2620 Stevens Ave. Minneapolis, 55408 Sat , Jun 5, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by Erin and Greg Wenz in the Fulton neighborhood 4821 Vincent Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55410 Sun , Jun 6, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by the Phillips Block Club 2702 Portland Ave. Minneapolis, 55404 Tue , Jun 8, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by the Como Student Community Co-Op 1024 27th Ave SE, Minneapolis, 55414 Wed , Jun 9, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Sarah Steiniger in New Brighton 1313 Pike Lake Drive New Brighton, 55112 Thu , Jun 10, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Mary Esch in the West End neighborhood 398 Duke St. St. Paul, 55102 Sat , Jun 12, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by The North Loop Kids in the North Loop neighborhood Playground at 4th Avenue North and James I Rice Parkway Minneapolis, 55401 Sun , Jun 13, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by Karen Ueland in the Como Park neighborhood 801 Lakeview Ave. St. Paul, 55117 Mon , Jun 14, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Mary's Place Tue , Jun 15, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Linda McDonald Surrey Heights Townhomes 1532 Aspen Drive Eagan, 55122 Thu , Jun 17, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by Kathy Tran in Edina 6116 Virginia Ave. S, Edina, 55424 Fri , Jun 18, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by the Midtown Global Market 920 East Lake Street Minneapolis, 55407 Sat , Jun 19, 2010 , 3:00pm Hosted by the Wayside House Assocation 1341 Jersey Ave. S. St. Louis Park, 55426 Tue , Jun 22, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Shannon Skally 1215 Highland Parkway St. Paul, 55116 Wed , Jun 23, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by the Birchwood Neighborhood Association At Sunshine Park - the corner of 29th and Vernon St. Louis Park, 55416 Thu , Jun 24, 2010 , 6:30pm Performing at the Folwell Park Ice Cream Social 1615 Dowling Ave. N. Minneapolis, 55412 Sat , Jun 26, 2010 , 11:30am Hosted by Karen Case in Centerville 1646 Hunters Trail Centerville, MN 55038 Sat , Jun 26, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Jen Vanek in the Longfellow neighborhood 3152 42nd Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55406 Sun , Jun 27, 2010 , 5:00pm Hosted by Julie Guidry in the Bryant neighborhood 4041 Park Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55407 Mon , Jun 28, 2010 , 12:45pm Hosted by the Urban Arts Academy in the Bryant neighborhood 3901 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, 55407 Wed , Jun 30, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by Laura Lechner, Joanne Klinnert and Betty Berger in the West Phillips neighborhood 3200 Portland Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55407 Tue , Jul 6, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Jen Spiller in the Linden Hills/Cottage City neighborhood 3846 Richfield Rd. Minneapolis, 55401 Wed , Jul 7, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by Cyd Gillett and Dan Sadoff 5 Battle Creek Rd St Paul, 55119 Fri , Jul 9, 2010 , 10:30am Hosted by the St. Paul Discovery Club Randolph Heights Elementary School St. Paul, 55105 Fri , Jul 9, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by the Gustafson family in the Linden Hills neighborhood 4123 Zenith Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55410 Sat , Jul 10, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by Rebecca Yoho in the Ran-Ham neighborhood 1367 Palace Ave. St. Paul, 55105 Mon , Jul 12, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Jen Dewing 4526 Casco Ave. Edina, 55424 Tue , Jul 13, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Erin Bell in the Linhurst neighborhood 5025 Fremont Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55419 Sat , Jul 17, 2010 , 2:00pm Hosted by the East Harriet Neighborhood Association Lyndale Farmstead Park 3900 Bryant Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55409 Mon , Jul 19, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Michele Hammel in the South Tyrol Hill neighborhood 1312 Tyrol Trail Golden Valley, 55422 Tue , Jul 20, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Sara Valesano in the Harrison neighborhood 2009 2nd Ave. N. Minneapolis, 55405 Wed , Jul 21, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Erik & Hanna Brandt in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood 1729 Van Buren Ave St. Paul, 55104 Fri , Jul 23, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Project for Pride In Living 595 Ashland Ave. St. Paul, 55104 Sun , Jul 25, 2010 , 10:30am Hosted by Mother Earth Gardens in the Longfellow neighborhood 3738 42nd Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55406 Wed , Jul 28, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Jill Winter 804 Holly Ave. St. Paul, 55104 Thu , Jul 29, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by the Lyndale Youth Farm Horn Towers (On the corner of 31st & Pillsbury) Minneapolis, 55408 Fri , Jul 30, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by the Omega House in the Whittier neighborhood 2412 1st Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55404 Sat , Aug 7, 2010 , 11:00am At the Powderhorn Art Fair. Sat , Aug 7, 2010 , 12:30pm At the Powderhorn Art Fair. Sat , Aug 7, 2010 , 2:00pm At the Powderhorn Art Fair.

A Surprise for Little Grandpa Tue , Jun 15, 2010 , 7:30pm Hosted by Beth Breidel In the St. Anthony Park Neighborhood Wed , Jun 16, 2010 , 10:30am At the Franklin Library, Minneapolis In the Ventura Village Neighborhood On the Franklin Library lawn 1314 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, 55404 Wed , Jun 16, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Kris Haug In the Linden Hills Neighborhood 3832 Drew Ave. Minneapolis, 55410 Thu , Jun 17, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Deb Miller and Elizabeth Peck In the Seward Neighborhood 3613 E. 26th Street Minneapolis, 55406 Fri , Jun 18, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Gabriela Harper In the Payne-Phalen Neighborhood 696 Cottage Ave. E St. Paul, 55106 Sat , Jun 19, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Greg and Mary Myers In the Summit-Hill Neighborhood 654 Fairmount Ave. St. Paul, 55105 Wed , Jun 23, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by Deb Ahlquist In the Mac-Groveland Neighborhood 104 Snelling Ave. S. St. Paul, 55105 Thu , Jun 24, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by the Scott County Library Raspberry Ridge Park Picnic Shelter 4010 Lords St. NE Prior Lake, 55372 Fri , Jun 25, 2010 , 7:30pm Hosted by Frank Fitzgerald in the CARAG Neighborhood 3241 Colfax Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55408 Sun , Jun 27, 2010 , 2:00pm Hosted by Marta Siberica In the North End Neighborhood 996 Oxford St. N St. Paul, 55103 Sun , Jun 27, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Laura Cina In the Hiawatha Neighborhood 4401 44th Ave. S. Minneapolis Mon , Jun 28, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by Columbus Gardens and Christine Leehey In the Central Neighborhood 3300 Columbus Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55407 Tue , Jun 29, 2010 , 10:00am At the Caponi Art Park 1205 Diffley Rd. Eagan, MN, 55123 Tue , Jun 29, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Jackie Albert at the City of Lakes Waldorf School In the Whittier Neighborhood 2344 Nicollet Ave. S Minneapolis, 55407 Wed , Jul 7, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Molly Amaya In the Longfellow Neighborhood 3318 37th Ave S. Minneapolis, 55406 Thu , Jul 8, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Megan Lewis In the Fulton Neighborhood 4700 Beard Ave. S. Minneapolis, 55410 Fri , Jul 9, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Midtown Global Market In the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood 920 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, 55406 Sat , Jul 10, 2010 , 11:00am Hosted by Althea Faricy In the Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood 665 Cherry St. St. Paul, 55106 Sat , Jul 10, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by Beth Megas In the Lyndale Neighborhood 3326 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, 55408 Sun , Jul 11, 2010 , 4:00pm Hosted by Wingspan Tue , Jul 13, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Brian Strub 203 14th Ave. NW New Brighton, 55112 Wed , Jul 14, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Deb Fisher In the West 7th Neighborhood 253 Banfil Street St. Paul, 55102 Thu , Jul 15, 2010 , 7:00pm Hosted by Jen Van Buren In the St. Anthony Village Neighborhood 2928 Roosevelt St. NE Minneapolis, 55418 Sat , Jul 17, 2010 , 2:00pm Hosted by Eleanor Savage In the Lyndale Neighborhood 3229 Pillsbury Avenue South Minneapolis, 55408 Sat , Jul 17, 2010 , 5:00pm Hosted by Homewood Studios and George Roberts In the WIllard-Hay Neighborhood 2400 Plymouth Avenue North Minneapolis, 55411 Sun , Jul 18, 2010 , 3:00pm Hosted by Angela Blomquist In the Audubon Park Neighborhood 2954 Ulysses St. NE Minneapolis, 55418 Sun , Jul 18, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by The Whittier Alliance Washburn Fair Oaks Park 200 E. 24th St. Minneapolis, 55404 Mon , Jul 19, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Carrie Vecchione 6857 133rd St. Apple Valley, MN Tue , Jul 20, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Anne-Marie Fischer In the Whittier Neighborhood 2539 Pleasant Ave. S Minneapolis, 55404 Mon , Jul 26, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Dawn Paulson 1120 Karth Lake Dr. Arden Hills, 55112 Tue , Jul 27, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by The VA Neighborhood Child Care Center Wed , Jul 28, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Megan Smith & The Garden Collective In the Phillips West Neighborhood Garden on 28th & Portland Minneapolis, 55404 Thu , Jul 29, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Talia Pierce 20795 Spencer Ln. Excelsior, MN 55331 Fri , Jul 30, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Andrea Grage In the South Oak Hill Neighborhood 3850 Rhode Island Ave. South St. Louis Park, 55426 Sat , Jul 31, 2010 , 3:00pm Hosted by Bruno and Monica Chaouat In the Cherokee Heights Neighborhood 780 Chippewa Ave. St. Paul, 55107 Mon , Aug 2, 2010 , 6:30pm Hosted by Kristie Obrien In the Keewaydin Neighborhood 5156 30th Ave S. Minneapolis, 55417 Tue , Aug 3, 2010 , 5:00pm National Night Out Phillips-West Neighborhood On 27th St. between Park Ave. & Portland Ave. Minneapolis, 55404 Wed , Aug 4, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by GFWC at The Taste of Delano Delano Central Park N. River St. & Park Ave. Delano, 55328 Wed , Aug 4, 2010 , 7:30pm Hosted by GFWC at The Taste of Delano Delano Central Park N. River St. & Park Ave. Delano, 55328 Thu , Aug 5, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Angie Sonrode In the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood 2625 Bryant Ave S Minneapolis, 55408 Fri , Aug 6, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by People Serving People Sun , Aug 8, 2010 , 11:00am At the Powderhorn Art Fair. Sun , Aug 8, 2010 , 12:30pm At the Powderhorn Art Fair. Sun , Aug 8, 2010 , 2:00pm At the Powderhorn Art Fair. Mon , Aug 9, 2010 , 6:00pm Hosted by Mill City Commons At Gold Medal Park 900 S 2nd St Minneapolis, 55415

The 2 Wheel Tour Sun , May 2, 2010 , 10:00am At The May Day Festival Powderhorn Park, South Minneapolis Sat , May 8, 2010 , 10:00am At the Mill City Farmer's Market Sun , May 16, 2010 , 3:00pm At Art-A-Whirl Northeast Minneapolis Fri , May 28, 2010 , 4:00pm In and around the Whittier and Little Earth neighborhoods Fri , Jun 4, 2010 , 6:00pm In Powderhorn Park Sat , Jun 5, 2010 , 7:00pm Fundraiser for Garden Collective's Community Garden. In Northeast Minneapolis Sat , Jun 12, 2010 , 1:00pm In Matthews Park in the Seward neighborhood RAINED OUT Sat , Jun 19, 2010 , 8:00am At the Midtown Farmer's Market Sun , Jun 20, 2010 , 12:00pm At the Stone Arch Arts Festival Tue , Jun 22, 2010 , 6:00pm At Phelps Park in the Bryant neighborhood At Green Central Park in the Phillips neighborhood Fri , Jul 2, 2010 , 9:00pm Spirit of the Red City CD Release At The Bedlam, West Bank Sat , Jul 17, 2010 , 8:00am At the Midtown Farmer's Market Sun , Aug 1, 2010 , 6:00pm At the Theaterapolis Festival. Play by Play Bookstore 2441 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis Tue , Aug 3, 2010 , 7:00pm National Night Out Neighborhoods TBD Sat , Aug 7, 2010 , 10:00am At the Loring Art Festival Sat , Aug 14, 2010 , 8:00am At the Midtown Farmer's Market

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