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Performances and Workshops - In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

- Puppet and mask theater performances both in the Avalon theater and as touring productions - Puppetry classes for adults, educators, and youth - Group Field Trips to HOBT that include a tour, puppetry demo, and a hands-on puppet making or performance workshop - Workshops and residencies in puppet and mask techniques in schools, churches, and communities - Builds a sense of community while helping groups create parades, festivals, pageants, and celebrations of their own - Space rental of the 275 seat capacity Avalon theater for performances, weddings, meetings, and parties

Last assured

08/12/2025

Physical Address

1500 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Hours

- Office: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday - Workshops and Events: evening and weekend hours vary

Application process

Call; email; visit website

Fee

Call for fee information; donations accepted

Eligibility

Open to all in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Languages

Spanish

Somali

Russian

Service area

Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN

Agency info

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

Builds community by telling stories that explore the struggles and celebrations of human existence and nurtures creative empowerment through the joy and magic of puppetry performance and education.

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