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from AfterWind (2016)
Featuring Darrius Strong, Jesse Neuman Peterson, Kaori Kenmotsu, Jennifer Ilse, Photo: Bill Cameron
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Paul Herwig and Jennifer Ilse, co-artistic directors
​OLA Board of Directors: Sheila Path McMahon, Michael Cohn, Chris Hoppe, Mary White, Ann Williams

an update from off-leash area

We Say Goodbye to the Off-Leash Art Box.
With profound disappointment, but also with heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors and supporters, audience and volunteers, and the many artists who have been part of making magic at our little venue, we must say goodbye to the Off-Leash Art Box.
We know the current situation can not be sustainable for as long as the economic fallout is going last, and so we believe it's the responsible thing for Off-Leash Area to close the theater, and for Jennifer and Paul to sell the building as soon as possible. We feel an obligation to our supporters and also to the community at large to be transparent and fiscally responsible. Even when the stakes are high and the emotions run deep, we want to remain honest and accountable.
During the first 2 years at the Off-Leash Art Box we faced and overcame the expected struggles of establishing a new venue, and we filled an important gap in the local community. Moving into the 3rd year, 2020 was going to be bigger than ever, and we were poised to overcome some big hurdles - we had more performances scheduled at the Off-Leash Art Box than ever before, we hired our first development director, and we finally got some new programs moving forward that we have been passionate about starting since we first even considered running a venue.
The pandemic has been such an unfathomable upheaval for everyone in the performing arts. Off-Leash Area has received some strong support from the community through truly generous individuals and a few small emergency grants - enough to pay our operating costs for the short term. That is honestly just amazing, and fills us with immense gratitude.
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The artistic and creative work will continue,
and Off-Leash Area is most certainly here to stay.


Currently, Off-Leash Area has several projects on the go, which will materialize some time in 2021.

Health, safety, equal justice, and good will to all,
Jennifer Ilse & Paul Herwig, Off-Leash Area Artistic Directors
Off-Leash Area Board of Directors
Sheila Path McMahon - Chair
Mike Cohn, Chris Hoppe, Mary White, Ann Williams​


co-artistic director/founders
Jennifer Ilse and Paul Herwig

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Off-Leash Art Box Address:
​4200 East 54th Street, ​Minneapolis, MN  55417 (no mail)

Office/Mailing Address:
3540 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406
​Contact Us: 612-724-7372, offleash@offleasharea.org

(Don't let your GPS send you to Edina - We're not in Edina!)
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  • HOME
  • About
    • History - Mission - Vision >
      • OLA INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
    • Directors
    • Awards
  • support
    • connect the dots
  • our work
    • COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
    • Mainstage >
      • The Time Is (2018/2019)
      • "Paws & Effect" (2018/2019)
      • "Dancing on the Belly of the Beast" (2017)
      • "AfterWind" (2016)
      • Maggie's Brain - revival (2006/2014)
      • Psst! - revival (2005/2013)
      • Rip Romp & Howl (new short works) (2012)
      • Now Eye See You, Now Eye Don't (2011)
      • Expedition of Coat (and me) (2010)
      • The Jury (2009)
      • Our Town (after T. Wilder) (2009)
      • Ivan the Drunk and His Terrible Tale of Woe (2008)
      • Border Crossing (2007)
      • Our Perfectly Wonderful Lives (2006)
      • Crimes & Whispers (2006)
      • Predator Prey (2004)
      • The Sunrise Cafe (2002)
      • Archy & Mehitabel (2001)
      • ZAP Kunst! or PRESTO It's Art! (2001/2003)
      • The Gryphon: Ancient Tragedy, Modern Myth (2000)
      • The Bellman's Song (1999)
    • Micro-Stage >
      • S.A.M.O. (2015)
      • Le Squat (2010/2011)
      • A Cupboard Full of Hate (2005/2006)
      • Philip Guston Standing On His Head, Standing Philip Guston On His Head (2004/2006)
    • Neighborhood Garage Tour >
      • About the Neighborhood Garage Tour
      • Stripe & Spot (learn to) Get Along (2014/15)
      • The Picnic (2012/2013)
      • A Gift for Planet BX63 (2006/2010/2011)
  • ON STAGE SOON
  • Off-Leash Art Box
    • About the Off-Leash Art Box
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Map & Directions
    • Accessibility
  • Job Opportunities