GUEST ARTIST SERIES

June 10 - 18

Ghoulish Delights presents two classic tales of terror, "The Rats in the Walls" and "Three Skeleton Key," live on stage!

The black rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the roof rat, ship rat, or house rat…

Join us for a double bill of rat-themed horror stories live on stage at Open Eye Theatre, performed by Joshua English Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, and Eric Webster of the Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society!

Act I: The performance begins with Uren's one-man version of “The Rats in the Walls.” The last heir to a cursed lineage returns to his ancestral home in England, where the sound of vermin leads him to the depths of the ancient priory. This show performed to critical acclaim and sold out houses during the 2006 and 2016 Minnesota Fringe Festivals.

Act II: English Scrimshaw and Webster join Uren for a new adaptation of “Three Skeleton Key.” A mysterious ship with no crew crashes off the coast of South America, unleashing a nightmarish siege on the men inside a nearby lighthouse! As the MORLS, this trio of actors has performed the radio version of this story before, but this will be their first time taking on the story as a stage play!

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    $23 — General Admission
    Pay-What-You-Can matinee on June 12

    AGE RECOMMENDATION: Parental guidance. There are some intense situations.


  • PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

    Friday, June 10, 7:00pm
    Saturday, June 11, 7:00pm
    Sunday, June 12, 2:00pm*
    Thursday, June 16, 7:00pm
    Friday, June 17, 7:00pm
    Saturday, June 18, 7:00pm

    *Pay-What-You-Can matinee

    Livestream on June 12
    The show will be livestreamed on Sunday, June 12 at 2 PM. Passes to watch the online stream are $23 per household. After the event streams, it will still be online in case you want to watch at a more convenient time or just see it again!

    RUN TIME: 2 hours including a 15 minute intermission

  • 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 12-years-old and up 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. Children under 12 do not need to show a negative test. All audience members and staff are required to wear a face mask. 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

Tim Uren - Delapore/Le Gleo
Joshua English Scrimshaw - Jean
Eric Webster - Chief

Guest Productions

 

Shanan Custer & Rhiannon Fiskradataz present Songversation #2: We have been told it's almost over
Sunday, June 12, 7pm
Tickets: $18

Songversation is an ongoing series by Shanan Custer & Rhiannon Fiskradatz that explores a new (feminist, yes FEMINIST) topic in each episode through storytelling, sketch and song. Next up: “We have been told it’s almost over” and that makes them so very happy and also terrified. With music!

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A Live Podcast Recording with The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society
Monday, June 13, 7pm
Tickets: $10

Hosts Eric, Tim, and Joshua revisit tales of crime, horror and suspense from the golden age of radio. Each episode contains an uncut vintage radio program complete with introductory notes and nerdy trivia as well as a discussion of the program’s merits including a final determination as to whether or not it stands the test of time. This special live recording features guest co-host Shanan Custer!

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The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society plays Spirit of the Century!
Tuesday, June 14, 7pm
Tickets: $10

Veteran gamemaster Tim guides RPG newbies Eric, Joshua, and special guest Shanan Custer through an adventure set during the golden age of radio! Each player will take on the role of an iconic character from a classic old radio series. Jack Packard (from I Love a Mystery), The Shadow (from The Shadow), and Candy Matson (from Candy Matson) will band together to solve, “The Mystery of the Makers!”

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Reverend Matt’s Monster Science presents “Rat Kings"
Wednesday, June 15
Tickets: $10

The popular and award-winning Reverend Matt’s Monster Science series of comedy lectures - “Part science. Part comedy. All monsters” - joins Rattus Rattus with “Rat Kings”! Wererats! Ratfolk! Giant rats! This thing where in the future rats evolve into the ecology of wolves! An arguably unnecessary amount of information about Splinter! And much more! Plus jokes! And PowerPoint!

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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.