OPEN EYE MAINSTAGE: Once Upon a Winter Night

 

An intimate new show celebrating a season of magic, melancholy, and mischief-making.

 
 

Intended as a fairytale for grown-ups, ONCE UPON A WINTER NIGHT explores the merriment and menace of winter through a child’s eyes, while meditating on the profound mystery which accompanies seasonal change.

Audiences will watch the story unfold within a meticulously designed snow globe, where crows take roost, icicles grow, and the moon sings above the forest and the fields. Smoke curls from the bell tower where a lone child sleeps, dreaming of a sister made of snow. Up on the mountaintop, Sister Winter looks down, wishing to steal the little girl’s warmth, so she may melt into the sea and transition into something new. The ensuing adventure–both playful and perilous–begins when Sister Winter sends a mischievous snow fox to lead the girl away from the bell tower and deep into the woods….


Drawing upon multiple literary influences such as Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl,” Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "The Snow Image", and the tradition of Yuki-Onna, a snow spirit of Japanese folklore, ONCE UPON A WINTER NIGHT will use a variety of puppetry styles to conjure comedic crows, a singing snowman, owls and snow spirits; while projected etchings evoke images from an antique storybook; and beautiful music for cello and grand piano underscores the scenes.

 

  • TICKETS

    $26 — General Admission
    $18 — Students
    $18 — Industry Night (March 14)
    $12 — Children 12 and under.

    A limited number of $10 Economic Accessibility tickets are available online for all performances. If not sold out, a limited number of pay as able tickets will be available at the door. View our ticketing policy.

    AGE RECOMMENDATION: Ages 10 and up.

  • PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

    Thurs., Mar. 3, 7:30pm–OPENING
    Fri., Mar. 4, 7:30pm
    Sat., Mar. 5, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sun., Mar. 6, 4pm–SOLD OUT
    Thurs., Mar. 10, 7:30pm
    Fri., Mar. 11, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sat., Mar. 12, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sun., Mar. 13, 4pm–SOLD OUT
    Mon., Mar. 14, 7:30pm–Industry Night
    Thurs., Mar. 17, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Fri., Mar. 18, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sat., Mar. 19, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sun., Mar. 20, 4pm–SOLD OUT

    Extension
    Thurs., Mar. 24, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Fri., Mar. 25, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sat., Mar. 26, 7:30pm–SOLD OUT
    Sun., Mar. 27, 4pm–SOLD OUT

    RUN TIME: 50 Minutes

  • COVID-19

    For the safety and peace of mind of our audience members, artists, and staff, Open Eye Theatre is requiring proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for anyone entering the theatre. For anyone unable to be vaccinated, we will require proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the performance. As an added precaution, all audience members and staff are required to wear a face mask in the theatre. We greatly appreciate your compliance with this policy and thank you for helping to ensure that the show will go on! View the policy.

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    Contact Open Eye at boxoffice@openeyetheatre.org or 612-874-6338 for accessibility information and requests.

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CREATIVE TEAM

Created by Michael Sommers
Music composed by Eric Jensen
Lighting design by Bill Healey
Costume design by Claire Looker
Performances by Kallie Melvin, Lizz Windnagel, Dylan Rickard, Noah Sommers Haas, and Alma Engebretson

 
 

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506 E. 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN

Free parking is available in the lot on the southeast corner of 24th Street and Portland Avenue, courtesy of Lutheran Social Services.