CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Sept. 26 – Oct. 26, 2025
Adapted for the stage by Chris Hannan, from the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Directed by Joe Hendren

Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is crime thriller meets Karl Marx and Jesus Christ. Grounded in the realistic context of a St. Petersburg slum, the anti-hero Raskolnikov commits murder as a sort of experiment. “Have I the right to murder?” he wants to know.

One of the most extraordinary novels of all time gets inside the mind of a starving, destitute student who brutally kills an old woman and pawnbroker, embarking on a cat-and-mouse game with the examining magistrate. As his guilt and alienation from society intensifies, only Sonya, a prostitute and, like him, a social leper, offers any hope of redemption.

CONTENT ADVISORIES: This play runs just over 3 hours with intermission and contains some moderate vulgarities along with suggestive adult content. We recommend a minimum age of 13 for this production. Occasional flashing lights and theatrical fog are also utilized during the show. Call our box office with further questions: 612-615-1515

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Nov. 29, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Adapted with music by Emily C.A. Snyder, from the novella by Charles Dickens
Directed by Kari Steinbach
Music Direction by Michael Pearce Donley

Back by popular demand! Ebenezer Scrooge has no time for Christmas or the Christ in this audience-favorite adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, featuring such beloved carols as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Silent Night,” and more.

Last season, all 24 performances were 90% sold-out by opening night, and then we sold-out completely just one week into the run. So don’t wait to get your tickets this year! Even though we have 30 public performances on the calendar this season, they are sure to sell fast. Also returning this year is our expansive Christmas display, spanning 4,000 SF of combined space!

THE GIVER
Feb. 20 – March 22, 2026
Adapted for the stage by Eric Coble, from the popular book by Lois Lowry
Directed by Zach Christensen

Jonas’ world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. But when Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his utopian world.

Through this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your destiny. The Giver has played to sold-out audiences all across the country, at such theatres as Asolo Repertory Theatre, Oregon Children’s Theatre, First Stage Milwaukee, The Coterie Theatre, People’s Light and Theatre Company, Florida Repertory Theatre, and more.

JOAN OF ARC
May 1 – 31, 2026
World Premiere Play by Jeremy Stanbary
Directed by Jeremy Stanbary

Following the success and critical acclaim of his other original saint dramas (Mercy Unrelenting, Lolek, Frassati, Nicholas), Open Window Artistic Director, Jeremy Stanbary, brings the incredible story of Joan of Arc to life in his most anticipated saint drama to date.

Cutting through the darkness and depravity of her times, and in the face of tremendous adversity, this unknown teenage peasant girl would go on to lead armies of men, winning decisive victories both militarily and spiritually, changing the course of the Hundred Years’ War and leaving an indelible mark on the French nation, on the Church, and on human history down to our very day.

Utilizing his unique storytelling methods, Stanbary explores the heart and soul of Joan and her times, telling her story on stage like never before.