OPEN EYE MAINSTAGE: Theatre / Storytelling
Open Eye Theatre and Kling & Co presents
KEVIN KLING: UNRAVELED
Sept. 10 – 20, 2026
Directed by Steven Dietz
Accompanied by musician Rob Witmer
A regional premiere - two weeks only!
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.
Minnesota’s master storyteller explores memory, loss, and connection
Accompanied onstage by musician Rob Witmer, the performance weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope, reflecting on how connections shape our lives. Directed by Steven Dietz, UNRAVELED shows how Kling is constantly looking for the patterns, connections and the surprising intersections that connect us to each other and to the world. With a heartfelt ode to love and apologies to the gods, Kling unravels the tangled threads that have guided him to an unexpected destination.
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TICKETS
$32 — General Admission
$27 — Fringe Button Holders
$24 — Seniors
$18 — Students
$15 — Economic AccessibilityDo you have a MN Fringe button? Get $5 off General Admission tickets with discount code FRINGE. Show your button at the box office when checking in.
A limited number of $15 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 14 and up.
CONTENT AWARENESS: This performance is suitable for all ages.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, 9/10, 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Friday, 9/11, 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Saturday, 9/12, 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Sunday, 9/13, 2:00pm SOLD OUT
Thursday, 9/17, 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Friday, 9/18, 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Saturday, 9/19, 2:00pm SOLD OUT
Saturday, 9/19, 7:30pm*
Sunday, 9/20, 2:00pm SOLD OUT*ASL interpretation
RUN TIME: 90 minutes, no intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
Contact us at 612-874-6338 or boxoffice@openeyetheatre.org for accessibility information and requests. Learn more.
ASL Interpretation will be available on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30pm.
To accommodate audience members with respiratory or immune conditions, all audience members are asked to wear masks during the Sunday 9/13 matinee performance. Thank you in advance for helping everyone in our community enjoy the magic of live performance!
CREATIVE TEAM
Kevin Kling - Writer & Performer
Steven Dietz - Director
Rob Witmer - Live Musician & Sound Designer
Alex Clark - Lighting Design
Joel Sass - Scenic Design
Andrea Gross - Costume Design
Samuel Albright - Stage Crew & Ensemble
Michajane Dreager - ASL Interpretation
Photos by Seth Freeman, courtesy of the Contemporary American Theater Festival.
Critical Acclaim for KEVIN KLING: UNRAVELED
“'Kevin Kling: Unraveled' might just as well be titled 'Kevin Kling: Unrivaled' as a more accurate reflection of the remarkably resilient Mr. Kling. His ability to thrive through adversity powers the stories in this moving production based on the life and times of the playwright and performer.” — Maryland Theatre Guide
“What Kling has to say is much less about how people may come undone than it is about how Kling, and by extension all of us, can use stories to become fully integrated as who we are. Telling stories is at the heart of how our species makes meanings in the events of our lives, and it would be hard for anyone to do it better than Kling.” — DC Theater Arts
“There are some shows where you sit down, the lights go out, you watch it, you’re amused / moved / whatever, the lights go back up, and you move on. And then there are times when you’re sitting in the dark, gob-smacked, and you ask yourself, 'Where the hell has this artist been all my life?'” — Broadway World
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Kevin Kling is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.