TigerLion Arts

Celebrating human wisdom & the spirit of nature through creative works that awaken, inform & delight. For more info, please visit www.tigerlion.org.
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TigerLion Arts (TLA) is a Minneapolis-based production company whose vision is to celebrate human wisdom and the spirit of nature through creative works that awaken, inform, and delight. For more than 15 years, TLA has touched the lives of tens of thousands nationwide with five original productions: The Buddha Prince, a play about the life and culture of the 14th Dalai Lama, performed in New York City's Central Park and endorsed with high acclaim by the Office of Tibet; Buddha Prince Backstage, a PBS documentary featuring the inspired creation process with the Minnesota Tibetan community, along with the unique"‘walking play" style for which TLA is renowned. Nature, the outdoor telling of Emerson and Thoreau's mutual love affair with the natural world, created by Emerson’s descendent Tyson Forbes; Nature: Walking with Emerson & Thoreau, a regional Emmy award winning PBS documentary; KIPO!, a circus of spirit, song, and dance from Tibet, an official event of the Dalai Lama’s 2011 Minnesota Visit; and The Dragons Are Singing Tonight, a musical adaptation of Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky’s book of dragon poems, which performed its flying dragon finale at the 2012 Ivey Awards. Funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board, Dragons also offered an extensive music and puppetry residency program to the Minneapolis and Robbinsdale Public Schools. TLA serves communities of all ages and backgrounds, inspiring good human values and a love of nature through the arts and social empowerment. TLA carries out this work in collaboration and partnership with innovative groups worldwide, including: Circus Juventas; Minnesota Boychoir; University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality & Healing; The Nature Conservancy; The Thoreau Society; Twin Cities Public Television (TPT); Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts; Minnesota Landscape Arboretum; Carlson Meadows; City of Pasadena; Puppet Farm Arts; In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre; Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota; Tibetan Communities of New York & New Jersey; The Tibet Fund; and Shambhala Sun Foundation.

05/16/2026

We really felt the love with the amazing response to Big World last week! Thank you to all who came out to support our SOLD OUT weekend. Stay tuned for more—Big World will return ❤️

Sending deep bows of gratitude and big hugs of love to the whole Big World team:

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by Markell Kiefer
Devised by the Ensemble: Sarah Agnew, Kenzi Allen, Benjamin Domask-Ruh, Tyson Forbes, and Kate Tobie
Music by Steven Hobert, Chris Hepola, and The Brass Messengers: Scotty Anderson, Paul Fonfara, Steve Sandberg

Circus Artists: Rosemarie Dunn-Wright, Parker Elsen, and Vincent Geruntho
Clowns Crew: Steve Brooks, Kathryn Cesarz, Angel Rivera, and Anna M. Schloerb
Puppeteers: Sam Albright and Christopher Lutter-Gardella

Creative Producers: Tyson Forbes and Markell Kiefer
Stage Manager & EDI / Creative Consultant: Eric Sharp
Content Advisor: Molly Sturges
Choreographer: Kimberly Richardson
Puppet & Scenic Design: Christopher D Lutter-gardella
Costume Design: Sarah Bahr
Costume Assistant: K Marie Mielke
Volunteers: Steve & Cheri Olerud

Project Manager: Robin Gillette
Organizational Associate: Samantha Fairchild Po**en
Graphic Design: Kelsye Gould
Photo & Video: Pablo Jones

COMMUNITY PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS:

Circus Juventas
The Brass Messengers
Big Animal Productions
Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing
The Loppet Foundation

05/11/2026

Thank you for the inspiring words Damon Runnels ❤️

I finished Jenny Odell's How to do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy just a few days before attending TigerLion Arts' newest production Big World. As serendipity would have it, my multi-week journey through Odell's philosophical explorations of bird watching, retreat, attention, and manifest....

05/10/2026

Thank you Cherry and Spoon for the lovely words about our new BIG W🔴RLD!

I love outdoor ambulatory theater. I'm not sure if there's anyone who does it besides TigerLion Arts. There's definitely no one who does it ...

05/08/2026

OPENING TONIGHT! This hilarious ragtag team needs your help! Come share the love and join in the shenanigans ❤️

SELLING FAST: We only have 25 tickets left for tonight & Sunday, and only 30 left for Saturday! Get them before they're gone!

Go to https://tigerlion.org/bigworld

Photos: Pablo Jones
Music: The Brass Messengers
Costumes: Sarah Bahr

05/06/2026

Check out our FREE experiential workshops this Saturday and Sunday, led by our three amazing workshop facilitators! We'll see you there!

To learn more about our workshops & purchase tickets, go to https://tigerlion.org/bigworld

05/05/2026

Check out these AMAZING rehearsal photos! We couldn’t be more excited to share all of these shenanigans and more with you, starting THIS FRIDAY!

Go to http://tigerlion.org/bigworld to learn more & purchase tickets!

📷: Pablo Jones
🎶: The Brass Messengers

05/03/2026

This is just a taste of the joy you will experience seeing BIG WORLD! ❤️

Thank you so much to The Jungle Theater for letting us use your beautiful space for our rehearsals! We move to Theodore Wirth Regional Park on Monday.

To learn more & purchase tickets, go to https://tigerlion.org/bigworld/

04/30/2026

Give some love to BIG WORLD’s ragtag team of “love experts”! Follow them on their magical quest to save the world ❤️

Buy tickets now! Space is limited for this spectacular show––You won’t want to miss it!

To learn more & purchase tickets, go to https://tigerlion.org/bigworld/

04/23/2026

NEW PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: TigerLion Arts, known locally and nationally for their immersive outdoor theatrical experiences, present their newest work: Big World. This family-friendly spectacular uses movement, live music, clowning, puppetry, and circus arts to create an enchanting, immersive experience full of humor, wonder and love. Big World is the perfect antidote to these times of uncertainty and grief.

Learn more about the project & how to purchase tickets at https://tigerlion.org/bigworld/

02/03/2026

Year in Photos | Part 3: BIG WORLD (Work in Progress)

“Something’s coming!”

Here’s a glimpse into the early development of BIG WORLD—an immersive theatrical experience exploring love as a transformative force. During intensive summer workshops, artists experimented with movement, music, and story, allowing new worlds and characters to take shape. We’re excited to carry the piece forward into the coming year and grateful for everyone who’s helped bring this bold new work into being.

Music & Video Improvisations by Tyson Forbes, Isabella Dawis, Benjamin Domask, and Zeke Pranis- Ricci

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416 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
55454

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http://www.tigerlion.org/

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