TO THE HEIGHTS
A Capital Campaign to Strengthen the Future of Open Window Theatre
I cannot fully put into words how much this play [Frassati] has touched me.
-Patron in Cincinnati, OH (Fall 2025)
Campaign Mission & Vision
To create redemptive, faith-informed art that reveals the dignity of the human person, inspires hope and renews culture through beauty and truth.
For over a decade, Open Window Theatre has been a bright light in the Twin Cities arts scene, creating high quality redemptive live theater.
With your help, we want to expand our reach and impact even further! So we are inviting our patrons to be a catalyst for this growth, partnering with us through prayer and financial support.
Our fundraising goal for this campaign is $750,000 and you are an important part of helping us achieve that goal. Read more about our specific campaign goals below, and then please consider a generous pledge. We’re already off to an exciting start with pledges & gifts in excess of $350,000!
Thank you for being a vital partner in our mission.
I was deeply moved by the portrayal of the life of this new saint [Pier Giorgio Frassati]. The Archdiocese is blessed to have Open Window in our backyard.
-Archbishop Bernard Hebda, St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN
Stewardship of Financial Gifts
CAMPAIGN GOAL #1
Lauch & Equip a National Tour With Local Roots
At the heart of this goal is building a sustainable touring arm of Open Window Theatre, to get our highly acclaimed original saint dramas traveling across the country while maintaining our local presence in the Twin Cities.
CAMPAIGN GOAL #2
Build Sustainability Through Innovation & Capacity
At the heart of this goal is strategic growth in staffing in order to support our traveling theater initiative while continuing to strengthen and improve our home base operations.
CAMPAIGN GOAL #3
Form the Next Generation of Artists & Leaders
At the heart of this goal is further investments in our popular and vibrant Young Actors Academy program. We have seen tremendous fruits in our work with young people. We want to expand our educational offerings, while providing more performance opportunities for youth.
Message From Our Founder
With our first-ever capital campaign for Open Window Theatre, we intend to bring our bold vision for national touring to life while deepening our roots at home.
To achieve this, we invite generous financial partners to invest in the people, tools, and systems essential to our next chapter of growth. These strategic investments will not only propel us onto a national stage, but will also strengthen and sustain our mission for years to come.
Thank you for your generosity!
-Jeremy Stanbary, Founder & Artistic Director
I was recently privileged to see the world premiere performance of Joan of Arc at the Open Window Theatre, written and directed by Jeremy Stanbary. An inspired work, with a superbly gifted cast, it made the amazing story of St. Joan of Arc come to life in living color. My hope is that word spreads far and wide that this play is not to be missed!
-Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C, Diocese of Saint Cloud, MN
