Beaver Woman: A Tale of Curiosity

from $10.00

Beaver Woman: A Tale of Curiosity is a shadow puppet show inspired by Beaversprite: My Years Building an Animal Sanctuary, the memoir of Dorothy Richards.

Following the performance, stick around to learn about local beaver ecology, meet the artists, and try your hand at making shadow puppets!

Created by: Kim Boustead and Jessie Merriam
Music by: Alex Griffin and Bozena Scheidel
Narrated by: Beth Homa Kraus

Sunday, November 8, 2026

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
2411 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis

Schedule

  • 4:30 PM — Doors open

  • 5:00–5:30 PM — Beaver Woman: A Tale of Curiosity shadow puppet show

  • 5:45–7:00 PM — Local beaver ecology, meet the artists, and hands-on shadow puppet-making

Sliding-Scale Tickets

Choose the ticket price that works for you! All tickets include the performance and activities following the show.

  • $10 — 30 available

  • $15 — 20 available

  • $20 — 20 available

No difference in admission or experience—just three ways to support the event.

Sliding Scale:

Beaver Woman: A Tale of Curiosity is a shadow puppet show inspired by Beaversprite: My Years Building an Animal Sanctuary, the memoir of Dorothy Richards.

Following the performance, stick around to learn about local beaver ecology, meet the artists, and try your hand at making shadow puppets!

Created by: Kim Boustead and Jessie Merriam
Music by: Alex Griffin and Bozena Scheidel
Narrated by: Beth Homa Kraus

Sunday, November 8, 2026

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
2411 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis

Schedule

  • 4:30 PM — Doors open

  • 5:00–5:30 PM — Beaver Woman: A Tale of Curiosity shadow puppet show

  • 5:45–7:00 PM — Local beaver ecology, meet the artists, and hands-on shadow puppet-making

Sliding-Scale Tickets

Choose the ticket price that works for you! All tickets include the performance and activities following the show.

  • $10 — 30 available

  • $15 — 20 available

  • $20 — 20 available

No difference in admission or experience—just three ways to support the event.