Past Event

COMMUNITY MEETING AND SURVEY We would like to invite you to participate in a discussion of the future of HOBT’s home in the Avalon Theater. Please complete this online survey.  It should take you about ten minutes to complete. Our beloved Avalon has been home to HOBT for 28 years. During that time, this building…

The Phillips History Museum is a playful, interactive art installation exploring the history of the Phillips neighborhood. Created by artists from In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) in partnership with neighborhood youth from the United Tribes of Little Earth, Waite House, and the Collaborative Village Initiative, this annual event is…

**Please note there will be a workshop break between 11am – 1pm each Saturday. MAYDAY BUILD WORKSHOPS: For the entire month of April, community workshops to build MayDay are held at our theatre. Beginning Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 MayDay Build Workshops are held: Every Tuesday from 7-9pm Every Thursday from 7-9pm Every Saturday from 9-11am and 1-3pm All workshops are open to the public. Children must be…

MAYDAY BUILD WORKSHOPS: For the entire month of April, community workshops to build MayDay are held at our theatre. Beginning Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 MayDay Build Workshops are held: Every Tuesday from 7-9pm Every Thursday from 7-9pm Every Saturday from 9-11am and 1-3pm All workshops are open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshops are funded by free will donations. All meetings…

As many of you well know, every spring, the MayDay Festival explodes onto Bloomington Avenue! We own the street for the day, dancing and playing instruments with fiery verve. As a community we tell our story, section by section, each designed musically and visually by MayDay staff artists as a walking theatrical performance. THE 42ND MAYDAY…

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre is proud to host a premiere showing of three short films by filmmakers Mike Rivard, Will Hommeyer and Daniel Polsfuss exploring the first 40+ years of our MayDay Parade, Ceremony and Festival. Each film represents the unique artistic perspective of one of these filmmakers. The event will raise funds to support MayDay 2016.…

Feathers and Strings Hunter Marionettes Can an ostrich fly? Can a bluebird juggle? You’ll learn the answers to these questions when the Hunter Marionettes present Feathers and Strings. An assortment of intricate marionettes are the featured performers in this delightful, amusing and eclectic showcase. Each carefully handcrafted marionette reflects the thirty years that puppeteer Kurt…

The Man Who Loved Snow Public Domain Productions The Man who Loved Snow is the story of Wilson Bentley, the first person to photograph a single snow crystal. Bentley’s original photographs reveal his compelling personal mission to document and share his passion with the world. When: Saturday, December 19, 2015 Show Times: 10am & 11:30am Where: Calhoun Square is located…

A party to celebrate the triumph that is WE ALL FALL DOWN – the 22nd Annual BareBones Halloween Extravaganza. All Welcome! BRASS MESSENGERS and DJ WZZ WNSHP. Help strike the puppets and then come on over! Co-sponsored by BareBones Productions, Bedlam Theatre, Bryant Lake Bowl and In the Heart of the Beast!!! Dance it off.…

Where: In the Heart of the Beast Theatre, 1500 E. Lake St. When: Friday, October 30th, 2015, 9pm-2am Who: 21+ Cost: $5  — tickets at the door or get them here: http://southsidesoulsnight.brownpapertickets.com In the Heart of the Beast Theatre along with Bedlam Theatre and Bryant Lake Bowl come together for an unforgettable Hallows Eve Dance Party! Spinning…