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TOLKIEN Closes Mar. 30
Legends in wait, the worlds of Narnia and Middle Earth may never have come to be were it not for an unlikely friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. TOLKIEN by Ron Reed tells the stirring story of the transformative friendship between Tolkien and Lewis, spanning decades. The show features an ensemble cast of characters, followed from 1926 through 1963, amidst global tumult and personal trials. Tolkien and Lewis pushed each others’ imaginations, faith, and curiosity, growing together – and eventually growing apart.
TOLKIEN was given its professional premiere at the Pacific Theatre in Vancouver, Canada. Our production this season is the first in the United States.
Up Next…
Joan of Arc Postponed, Replaced by Lolek this Spring
The development of a new play is no small task, especially given the high standards of artistic excellence we hold ourselves to at Open Window Theatre. A tremendous amount of work goes into the creative process of developing a new script and producing it for the first time. Joan of Arc is the biggest and most ambitious original play we’ve ever developed at OWT, and despite our best efforts, the show simply won’t be ready for production this spring without having to compromise our standards. We want to make sure we do this story justice, so we’re postponing the world premiere of Jeremy Stanbary’s Joan of Arc to next spring.
In place of Joan of Arc this season, we’re bringing back Artistic Director Jeremy Stanbary’s landmark original drama, LOLEK, to be performed over the same dates April 25 – May 25.
ABOUT “LOLEK”
Out of the depths of one of the darkest times in human history rose a spiritual leader whose radiant faith, born of tragedy, would change the course of history.
LOLEK brings to life the captivating story of Karol Wojtyla (later Pope John Paul II) and his heroic resistance to the Nazi Occupation of Poland as a young man during the Second World War. Risking his life to engage in cultural, intellectual, and spiritual resistance, Karol Wojtyla would emerge as a Witness to Hope for millions, playing a pivotal role in the downfall of the Iron Curtain and the end of the Cold War. WATCH PROMO TRAILER
TICKET HOLDER OPTIONS
If you already have tickets to Joan of Arc, your tickets will automatically convert over to the same performance date for LOLEK. If for some reason you don’t wish to see LOLEK (although we really think you should!) and only want to see Joan of Arc, you can transfer your tickets to our rescheduled production next season at no additional cost, or cancel and receive a full ticket refund for your ticket purchase.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to still producing Joan of Arc next season and we’re excited to bring back our highly acclaimed production of LOLEK.
Thank you for your understanding!
Summer 2025…
YAA Summer Musical
We’re excited to announce that our Summer 2025 Young Actors Academy Musical is Mary Poppins, directed by Lily Blando! Lily is the theater director at Unity High School in Burnsville and she served as Assistant Director & Choreographer for last summer’s YAA musical, The Wizard of Oz. We’re excited to have Lily take the reins this summer! More details to come.
Registrations will open by the end of March. We anticipate 100 spots being available, split between two different casts. Rehearsals begin July 14 with performances running August 13-24. First priority registration will be given to our current season (2024-2025) YAA students. After that, we’ll open registrations to the siblings of our current season students, followed by registrations opening up to the general public for any remaining spots.
Just like last season, musical registrants will have an opportunity to audition for named roles in the show. Auditions are optional. Registered students who are not interested in auditioning will receive an ensemble role in the show.
Mary Poppins is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Learn more at: mtishows.com
Like many a church, Open Window is a refuge from the world (and standard entertainment), while not abandoning discussions of the hard issues that get dealt with in the world…
Matthew Everett, Single White Fringe Geek
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…Open Window Theatre succeeded with an ambitious staging of this ritualistic 15th Century play [Everyman]. Director Jeremy Stanbary [brought] the original play to life for a modern audience.
Bev Wolfe, Twin Cities Arts Reader