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
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Opening Night Reception
Open to donors at our $500+ level
Friday, November 7, 2025
Reception: 6-7pm
Showtime: 7pm
CTC’s Bazinet Rehearsal Hall (4th floor)
Join us for bubbly, sparkling apple cider, holiday treats, and crafts in celebration of opening night!
RSVP by Friday, October 31, 2025
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
More details to come!
RSVP by Friday, January 16, 2026
Dinosaur World Live Opening Night Reception
Open to donors at our $100+ level
Friday, March 6, 2026
Reception: 5:45-6:45pm
Showtime: 7pm
More details to come!
RSVP by Friday, February 27, 2026
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
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!
This tour is full!
RSVP to Suzy Piper at spiper@childrenstheatre.org to be added to the waitlist!
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
Light refreshments: 4:45pm
Show-N-Tell: 5-6pm
Make a day of it!
Catch the 2pm performance of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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!
More details to come!
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.
More details to come!
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
Light refreshments: 4:45pm
Show-N-Tell: 5-6pm
Make a day of it!
Catch the 2pm performance of The Wizard of Oz
More details to come!