GUEST ARTIST SERIES: Puppetry

Hinterhands Puppet Company presents

WISH WORK PUPPET SERIES

Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 2025

Join puppet artists from around the Twin Cities for a series of family-friendly puppet shows with a new show each week!

Wish Work, a program of Hinterhands Puppet Company, is puppet theatre for young audiences focused on telling stories working toward making the world the way we wish it to be.

About Our Guest Artist Series

In addition to our MainStage productions, Open Eye is deeply committed to curating and presenting a dynamic Guest Artist Series that highlights emerging local artists and innovative performing ensembles who tell stories in ways that are fresh, fun, and experimental. 

A series of family-friendly puppet shows!

  • Dream of Owls

    By Seth Eberle
    Jan. 11, 10:30 – 11:30am

    ​In Dream of Owls, ​Little Theo is drifting off to sleep when he is frightened by a hooting sound. His father shows him how to overcome his fear by naming it. As Theo drifts off to sleep, he learns more and more about owls, the source of the sound, from a strangely familiar dream dragon. Will it be enough to banish his nightmare away? Dream of Owls is a show focused on owls and how to overcome your fear by learning about it.

  • Naughty J.J. And the Carrot Soup

    By Michael Sommers
    Jan. 18, 10:30 – 11:30am

    The Adventure of Naughty J.J.and theCarrot Soup! With a Special Appearance by Yahoo the Gorilla! Funny-Sad-Scary-FUN! !!!! It’s A PUPPET SHow!!!

  • Landsick and Ark 2.0

    Two Crankie Performances
    By Monica Rojas and Nicole Rojas-Oltmanns
    Feb. 8, 10:30 – 11:30am

    Landsick: When Tio Pedro must leave his home, he travels out into the ocean. When it is safe to return, his niece must help him cure his mysterious illness so he can see his family again. Ark 2.0: The Earth is flooding again, but where will the animals go now?

  • The Box King

    Conceived, Designed and Constructed by Seth Eberle
    Directed by Kurt Hunter
    Performed by Seth Eberle and Kallie Melvin
    Music by Chase D. Burkhart
    Feb. 15, 10:30 – 11:30am & 1:00 – 2:00pm

    Told with hand carved marionettes and a transforming cardboard box, The Box King is a family show following two kingdoms. One with a queen and a kingdom that is clean and very well organized. One with a king and a kingdom that is incredibly forgetful but full of the happiest people you will ever meet.

    ​These two kingdoms are joined together through the marriage of their leaders. But, what happens when the king loses the queen and cannot remember who anyone is any longer? Is putting everything and everyone into boxes the way to keep things organized, or is there more to an organized kingdom?

  • TICKETS

    No advance tickets or reservations required. Suggested donation of $5-10. No one turned away.

    AGE RECOMMENDATION: All ages. Especially developed for very young (preschool/elementary school age children).

  • PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

    Saturday 1/11, 10:30am
    Saturday, 1/18, 10:30am
    Saturday, 2/8, 10:30am
    Saturday, 2/15, 10:30am and 1pm

    RUN TIME: 60 minutes, no intermission

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    Contact us at 612-874-6338 or boxoffice@openeyetheatre.org for accessibility information and requests. Learn more.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

Visit Open Eye Theatre

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.