This year’s fundraiser is coming home to where it all began: our beautiful jewel box theatre in south Minneapolis!
Socialize with artists and friends and sip complimentary wines, beers, and signature cocktails conjured by Open Eye’s own mixologists. Nibble on deliciously crafted appetizers while exploring the theatre’s workshops and courtyard gardens. Then take your seat inside for a one-of-a-kind pep rally to support and celebrate Open Eye’s ongoing commitment to Minnesota artists and communities!
The OPEN EYE BALL
Thursday, June 13, 2024
5:30 – 8:30pm
Open Eye Theatre
506 East 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Reserve your tickets to the best Homecoming party of the year!
RSVP by Monday, June 10th
$100 per guest ($75.00 deductible)
Want to be super-fancy & carefree? Add-on curbside valet parking to your ticket for just $20!
THE EVENING
5:30-6:30 P.M. — CHECK-IN & REFRESHMENTS
Join us at the theatre to encounter roving sidewalk musicians and pop-up puppetry artists! Sip signature cocktails and sparkling sodas at the Open Eye Apothecary. (Just what the doctor ordered!) Nibble your way through a treasure chest of treats with your own individual gourmet grazing box as you explore our newly refurbished courtyard gardens and the Open Eye workshops!
6:30-7:30 P.M. – ENTERTAINMENT & AUCTION IN THE THEATRE
Take your seat and be seduced by the vocal charms of Twin Cities chanteuse Leslie Vincent! Get a sneak peak of Kevin Kling’s newest storytelling collaboration! See a cavalcade of Open Eye artists tantalize you with an insider peek at coming attractions: A poetic puppet opera. An axe-whacking rock musical. And more!
Then get ready for a theatrically epic live auction! Who will this year’s Secret Auctioneer be??? Your generosity on this night-of-nights will help support a new season of locally-sourced, community-driven theatre, puppetry, music, and storytelling!
7:30 - 8:30 P.M. – SOCIALIZING & CHECKING OUT
Linger for another drink, another song, and savor making more memories with your fellow Open Eye fans!
