Open Window Theatre

08/30/2026

🚨 AUDITIONS: Final Call! 🚨

Thanks to our expanded audition times, a handful of slots still remain on both days.

Sunday, August 30: 1:00-9:30 PM
Monday, August 31: 2:30-9:30 PM

Learn more and sign-up!…

https://minnesotaplaylist.com/audition/auditions-lion-witch-and-wardrobe-man-all-seasons

08/26/2026

In case you haven’t seen it yet, audition times have been extended on August 30 & 31. Sign up for your slot before they’re all full again! 🎭

https://minnesotaplaylist.com/audition/auditions-lion-witch-and-wardrobe-man-all-seasons

08/26/2026

💥 EXPANDED AUDITION TIMES 💥

Our initial audition slots on August 30 & 31 filled up fast, which is a great problem to have! Due to the high demand, we’ve expanded our audition times and added dozens of new slots.

So don’t wait! If you missed a spot the first time around, jump on it now and grab one before they’re full again…

🚨 AUDITION NOTICE 🚨

It’s finally here! The day you’ve all been waiting for! 🥳 This combined audition notice was posted earlier today, but as soon as we posted it, the MN Playlist auditions page bugged out and wasn’t loading properly 🤦🏼‍♂️ All appears to be well now, so we’re happy to announce these upcoming Season 13 AUDITIONS for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Dec 2026) and A Man for All Seasons (Feb-Mar 2027) 👏🏼

🚨WHEN: August 30 & 31 (3:30-8:30pm each day)
🚨WHERE: Open Window Theatre
🚨WHY: Because Season 13 needs you
🚨HOW: Plane, Train, Automobile, Bicycle, Ostrich… we don’t really care how you do it, just get here!

LEARN MORE & SIGN-UP: https://minnesotaplaylist.com/audition/auditions-lion-witch-and-wardrobe-man-all-seasons

08/26/2026

ORANGE CAST production photos from A Year with Frog and Toad: the Musical! 🐸

This wonderful production closed its two-week S0LD 0UT performance run this past Sunday. The 14 total performances were divided between two casts, and they all did SWIMMINGLY!

Congratulations to the entire cast, crew and creative team on an outstanding production 👏🏼

—— FALL YAA CLASSES ——

Registrations are currently open for our Fall 2026 YAA drama classes, featuring an expanded offering of Musical Theater classes for ages 8-18. Visit our website to learn more and to register! 🎭

(📸 Richard Mailand, Up North Creative)

08/26/2026

GREEN CAST production photos from A Year with Frog and Toad: the Musical! 🐸

This wonderful production closed its two-week S0LD 0UT performance run this past Sunday. The 14 total performances were divided between two casts, and they all did SWIMMINGLY!

Congratulations to the entire cast, crew and creative team on an outstanding production 👏🏼

—— FALL YAA CLASSES ——

Registrations are currently open for our Fall 2026 YAA drama classes, featuring an expanded offering of Musical Theater classes for ages 8-18. Visit our website to learn more and to register! 🎭

(📸 Richard Mailand, Up North Creative)

08/21/2026

🚨 AUDITION NOTICE 🚨

It’s finally here! The day you’ve all been waiting for! 🥳 This combined audition notice was posted earlier today, but as soon as we posted it, the MN Playlist auditions page bugged out and wasn’t loading properly 🤦🏼‍♂️ All appears to be well now, so we’re happy to announce these upcoming Season 13 AUDITIONS for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Dec 2026) and A Man for All Seasons (Feb-Mar 2027) 👏🏼

🚨WHEN: August 30 & 31 (3:30-8:30pm each day)
🚨WHERE: Open Window Theatre
🚨WHY: Because Season 13 needs you
🚨HOW: Plane, Train, Automobile, Bicycle, Ostrich… we don’t really care how you do it, just get here!

LEARN MORE & SIGN-UP: https://minnesotaplaylist.com/audition/auditions-lion-witch-and-wardrobe-man-all-seasons

08/16/2026

It’s been a fantastic opening weekend of A Year with Frog and Toad: the Musical! 🐸 Both casts have done an amazing job, and they’re being rewarded with standing ovations 👏🏼

Select tickets remain through August 23! 💚🧡💚🧡

08/12/2026

Final dress rehearsals today for A Year with Frog and Toad: the Musical! This outstanding show opens Thursday 8/13 and runs through Sunday 8/23, with 14 total performances divided between two different casts 🐸

We’re currently 90% SOLD for the entire run, with most of opening weekend completely S0LD 0UT! So if you don’t have your tix yet, jump on it like Frog and Toad before they’re all gone, or else the only song you’ll be hearing is the swan song 😢 🎶

08/10/2026

First full dress rehearsal of A Year with Frog and Toad: the Musical! is in the bag (or in the log??) 👏🏼

A big shoutout to our fantastic production team, who’ve worked exceptionally hard to craft an outstanding show with more than 100 young actors between two different casts 🤩

Many THANKS to…

🐸 Director & Choreographer: Lily Blando
🐸 Asst. Director & Stage Manager: Eleanor Koop
🐸 Music Director: Isaac Wilson
🐸 Assoc. Music Director: Angela Cahill
🐸 Asst. Stage Manager & QLab Operator: Austin Alschlager
🐸 Set Designer & House Manager: Nate Farley
🐸 Costume Designer: Amy Schaeffer
🐸 Lighting Designer: Sue Berger
🐸 Props Designer: Carter Lambert
🐸 SFX & Audio Engineer: Jeremy Stanbary
🐸 Wireless Mic Operator: Renée Sellner
🐸 Parent Liaison: Molly Koop

And thank you to all of our wonderful young actors, their families, and the volunteers who make a big youth production like this possible!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

08/10/2026

Frog and Toad’s homes are both looking really cozy for our first full dress rehearsals of A Year with Frog and Toad: the Musical! today 🐸

This wonderful production opens Thursday and runs for just two weeks. Tix are going fast, so grab the kiddos (or grandkiddos) and snag your seats for this energetic, fast-moving, toe-tapping and highly entertaining musical!