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Neighborhood Garage Tour!

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      • Expedition of Coat (and me) (2010)
      • The Jury (2009)
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      • Ivan the Drunk and His Terrible Tale of Woe (2008)
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      • 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 >
      • The Knave of Knives - The Duchess of Dawn (2024)
      • 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
    • NGT Host Search
    • About the Neighborhood Garage Tour >
      • Stardust Rendezvous (2025)
      • The Medicine Show of the 25th Century (2023/2024)
      • Stripe & Spot (learn to) Get Along (2014/2015)
      • The Picnic (2012/2013)
      • A Gift for Planet BX63 (2010/2011)
  • off-kilter
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Pick Your Paradox (2026)
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Human Alchemy (2025)
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Inside, Outside, Inside-Out (2023)
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Organ Recital (2022)
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    • Job Opportunities
Do you have a 2-car garage?
Do you love the performing arts?
Do you enjoy bringing people together?

If you answered YES to ANY of these questions
​then YOU could be a great HOST for this year's Neighborhood Garage Tour!

OFF-LEASH AREA'S
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NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE TOUR 
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IS...

the company's ​arts access program where the company travels from community to community with a truck full of lighting, staging, seating, performers, and more.

​Each weekend of the Neighborhood Garage Tour (NGT) the company transforms a typical 2-car garage into a 40-seat black box theater, bringing joy, laughter, and wonder directly into metro neighborhoods.
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A Show Entirely in a Garage!

MORE ABOUT BEING A HOST

A Garage Tour Host is... a homeowner who, with our support, takes the lead to gather an audience for performances on a weekend of the Tour. Hosts are encouraged to work with neighbors to help in their duties of promotion, and getting the garage ready for the Garage Tour to arrive!​
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A Happy Garage Tour Host!
Off-Leash Area is especially looking for households where a person with disabilities resides, as Off-Leash Area’s mission includes working for equity and opportunity for all persons with all abilities.
Every year past NGT Hosts have asked to host again!

Hear what other Hosts have said
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about participating on the Neighborhood Garage Tour...

"The NGT feels like world class theater in a small setting, we had so much fun.” 
​- Sheila McMahon
"It was all in all a very positive and provocative event [that] changed how people see and feel about theater. My neighbors loved it!”
- David O'Fallon
"I love hosting the Garage Tour because it’s like giving the gift of quality theater to my neighbors & friends. It brings people together & we can always count on smiles.”
- Heather Zemien

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A HOST

Contact Jennifer Ilse via email at [email protected]
OR
via phone call at 612-724-7372
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The first show on the Tour in 2011
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Audience Outside, the Stage Inside
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Our 2014/2015 Garage Tour Show
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A Full House....er, Garage!
Check out Off-Leah Area's most recent Neighborhood Garage Tour Show
Stardust Rendezvous
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  • HOME
  • About
    • History - Mission - Vision
    • Directors
    • Awards
  • support
    • connect the dots
  • our work
    • COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
    • Mainstage >
      • The Oldest Deer - The Longest Path - The Highest Bough (2025)
      • 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 >
      • The Knave of Knives - The Duchess of Dawn (2024)
      • 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
    • NGT Host Search
    • About the Neighborhood Garage Tour >
      • Stardust Rendezvous (2025)
      • The Medicine Show of the 25th Century (2023/2024)
      • Stripe & Spot (learn to) Get Along (2014/2015)
      • The Picnic (2012/2013)
      • A Gift for Planet BX63 (2010/2011)
  • off-kilter
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Pick Your Paradox (2026)
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Human Alchemy (2025)
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Inside, Outside, Inside-Out (2023)
    • Off-Kilter Cabaret: Organ Recital (2022)
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Accessibility
    • Job Opportunities