Update: October 9

As BareBones 2020 moves forward, we continue to honor our commitment to hold space for death, loss, grief, ancestors, and remembering of our Twin Cities communities. Yet, this will look…

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2019 – And the Fires Will Burn…

BareBones Halloween Extravaganza 2019

The 26th Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza Co-Directors: Rah Diavola & Angie Courchaine October 25, 26, 31, November 1 & 2, 2019 “‘And the fires will burn…’ provides an opportunity to…

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2018 – BONESEED: Mist Stories

BONESEED poster: 25th Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza

The 25th Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza Co-Directors: Malia Araki Burkhart & Tara Fahey October 20, 21, 26, 28, 31 · 2018 “In reckoning with history and its embodiment in our…

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Statement from 2018 Co-directors

This year we are exploring the theme of “Ancestors”, and experimenting with a different creation-structure. We will open with a ritual of welcoming and initiating, then put together 4 –…

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2017 – Croak

barebones croak

The 24th Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza Co-Directors: Arwen Wilder & Jäc Pau October 22, 28, 29, 31 · 2017 In-Page Sections Directors’ Note The Artist’s Bones – 2017 Videos Thank…

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2016 – You Were Once Wild Here

Barebones Halloween 2016 poster

The 23rd Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza Directed by Melissa Birch Musical Direction by Venus DeMars October 22, 23, 28, 30, 31 · 2016 In-Page Sections Director’s Note Artist Note Video…

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Dumpster Duels! July 30-31

dumpster duels 2016

Dumpster Duels returns to the Twin Cities at House of Balls for another exciting dumpster-off. Rain or shine, Dumpster Duels 2016 will kick-off on Saturday, July 30 at Noon and run for an astonishing thirty hours while teams create characters, stories, and puppets from garbage. The competition culminates with performances beginning on Sunday, July 31st at 6pm. The competition culminates with performances beginning on Sunday, July 31 at 6pm. House of Balls is located at 1504 S 7th Street, Minneapolis

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2015 – We All Fall Down

BareBones Halloween 2015: We all Fall Down

The 22nd Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza Co-Directors: Mina Leierwood & Madeline Helling October 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 · 2015 In-Page Sections Directors’ Note Rehearsal and Show Photo Gallery Thank…

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