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Donor Events

Opening Night Events


Join us for refreshments and conversation with the artistic and creative teams before the opening performance! Please note that all Opening Night Events take place on Friday evenings for the 2025-2026 Season, and performance tickets must be purchased separately.


Contact Katlyn Moser to RSVP


Treasure Island Opening Night Dinner
Open to donors at our $250+ level

Friday, September 12, 2025
Dinner: 5:30-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm
Cargill Stage
Delicious buffet of beer and wine
$60 per person

Kids’ Party (Ages 4-10) 
MacMillan Family Lobby
Pizza, games, and fun supervised by Theatre Arts Training staff
$20 per child

RSVP by Friday, August 29, 2025 

Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical Opening Night Reception
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Friday, October 3, 2025
Reception: 5:45-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm

RSVP by Friday, September 26, 2025 

RSVP

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Opening Night Reception
Open to donors at our $500+ level

Friday, November 7, 2025
Reception: 5:45-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm

RSVP by Friday, October 31, 2025 

RSVP

Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve! Opening Night Reception
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Friday, January 23, 2026
Reception: 5:45-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm

RSVP by Friday, January 16, 2026 

RSVP

Dinosaur World Live Opening Night Reception
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Friday, March 6, 2026
Reception: 5:45-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm

RSVP by Friday, February 27, 2026 

RSVP

The Wizard of Oz Opening Night Dinner
Open to donors at our $500+ level

Friday, April 24, 2026
Dinner: 5:30-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm

More details to come!

RSVP by Friday, April 10, 2026  

RSVP

Behind-The-Scenes Events


Do you ever wish you could go behind the scenes of a CTC production? Do you find yourself asking “how did they do that?” when watching a show on stage? Want to witness the chaos and brilliance that is the final technical rehearsal? Take a look behind the curtain and have all your questions answered at CTC’s Behind-The-Scenes events!


October Shop Tour
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Tour the CTC shops and learn more about what it takes to bring a show to life on stage.

Saturday, October 11, 2025
10-10:45am

Arrive via the Stage Door (located opposite the parking ramp)
Children’s Theatre Company
2400 Third Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Make a day of it!
Catch the 11am performance of either Treasure Island or Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical!

RSVP to Suzy Piper at spiper@childrenstheatre.org

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Show-N-Tell
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Join us on stage after the show and discover how costume changes, set pieces, lights, and sounds all come together to make Who-ville come to life!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
More details to come!  

January Shop Tour
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Tour the CTC shops and learn more about what it takes to bring a show to life on stage.

Saturday, January 31, 2026
10-10:45am

Arrive via the Stage Door (located opposite the parking ramp)
Children’s Theatre Company
2400 Third Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Make a day of it!
Catch the 11am performance of Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!

RSVP to Suzy Piper at spiper@childrenstheatre.org

March Shop Tour
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Tour the CTC shops and learn more about what it takes to bring a show to life on stage.

Saturday, March 14, 2026
10-10:45am

Arrive via the Stage Door (located opposite the parking ramp)
Children’s Theatre Company
2400 Third Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Make a day of it!
Catch the 11am performance of Dinosaur World Live or reserve your space in the 11:30am session of Forts! Build Your Own Adventure.

RSVP to Suzy Piper at spiper@childrenstheatre.org

The Wizard of Oz Show-N-Tell
Open to donors at our $100+ level

Join us on stage after the show and discover how costume changes, set pieces, lights, and sounds all come together to make the land of Oz come to life!

Saturday, May 9, 2026
More details to come!