OFF-LEASH AREA: CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE WORKS

the 2023 neighborhood


garage tour


September 8 - October 1

  • HOME
  • About
    • History - Mission - Vision
    • Directors
    • Awards
  • support
    • connect the dots
  • our work
    • COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
    • Mainstage >
      • Minotaur (2022)
      • Mulier Dierum (2021)
      • 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 >
      • i want to change the subject, again (2021)
      • 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
    • 2023 Neighborhood Garage Tour
    • Stripe & Spot (learn to) Get Along (2014/15)
    • The Picnic (2012/2013)
    • A Gift for Planet BX63 (2006/2010/2011)
  • off kilter
    • about off-kilter
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret 2023
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Accessibility
    • Job Opportunities

the neighborhood GARAGE tour,

Delighting Minnesotans across the metro since 2010!


pics from our sold out opening night of


"the Medicine show of the 25th century"

video from this year's tour
pics by Bill Cameron, and screen grabs from opening night
TPT's MN Original segment on the 2015 Garage Tour!
Photos from Garage Tours Past.....

Picture

about


Off-Leash Area is thrilled to announce the 2023 Neighborhood Garage Tour, our grass-roots, out-of-the-box neighborhood performance program! For over seven years Off-Leash Area has been bringing original contemporary theater & dance to neighborhoods across the Twin Cities metro, delighting over 3,500 Minnesotans in over 40 diverse communities.
 
This year’s touring production is “The Medicine Show of the 25th Century”, where in the distant future we follow a troupe of A.I.-hybrid humanoids on a quest to find the mythical “perfect human being”. To fuel their quest, they travel from town to town, hawking a cure-all elixir to an audience desperate for solutions to the world’s toughest problems.

With direction and choreography by OLA Co-Artistic Director Jennifer Ilse, set and projections by OLA Co-Artistic Director Paul Herwig, and sound and music by Gabriel Rodereick (Freaque), and performed by these artists plus long time OLA cast member Jesse Schmitz-Boyd, and lights and technical direction by Jenny Moeller, and costuming by "Melancholy" and "Pistachio".

With “The Medicine Show of the 25th Century” Off-Leash Area invites neighbors of all ages to a fun and imaginative tale told with both raucous comedy and whimsical beauty. Join us for a neighborhood gathering on a beautiful autumn evening in the most surprising and midwestern of venues - a 2 car residential garage -  where we prepare together to take off on an adventure of the imagination far, far into the future!

full tour details:

DATES - TIMES - LOCATIONS

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Week 1: September 8-9-10, all shows at 7:00pm
Heather Zemien's Garage!
6240 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park
Sunday, Sept 10 – audio description

Week 2: September 15-16, all shows at 7:00pm
Queen Drea's Garage!
with Co-Hosts Emily K. and Nora B.
886 Como Ave, St. Paul
Saturday, Sept 16 – ASL interpretation

Week 3: September 23-24, all shows at 7:00pm
Pat Sample's Garage!
7152 Unity Ave N, Brooklyn Center
Saturday, Sept 23 CANCELLED
Sunday, Sept 24 – ASL interpretation and Audio Description

Week 4: September 29-30, 7pm - Oct 1, 2:00pm
Jen & Steve Terry's Garage!
8850 Deer Ridge Lane, Bloomington

don't wait until the last minute!

Garages are small, Seating is limited!
​

RESERVE YOUR SEATS!

Click the buttons below to go to our Eventbrite ticketing pages.
Admission is a Suggested Donation of $5 to $20 per person
RESERVE NOW, PAY WHEN YOU COME!
Week 1: Brooklyn Park
Week 2: St. Paul
Week 3: Brooklyn Center
Week 4: Bloomington

Learn more about OFF-LEASH AREA and the NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE TOUR
in 
this awesome feature on TPT Channel 2 MINNESOTA ORIGINAL program!
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • HOME
  • About
    • History - Mission - Vision
    • Directors
    • Awards
  • support
    • connect the dots
  • our work
    • COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
    • Mainstage >
      • Minotaur (2022)
      • Mulier Dierum (2021)
      • 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 >
      • i want to change the subject, again (2021)
      • 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
    • 2023 Neighborhood Garage Tour
    • Stripe & Spot (learn to) Get Along (2014/15)
    • The Picnic (2012/2013)
    • A Gift for Planet BX63 (2006/2010/2011)
  • off kilter
    • about off-kilter
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret 2023
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Accessibility
    • Job Opportunities