Step inside Bazaar Bizarre, a strange and seductive world where extraordinary performers, curious characters, and unexpected encounters await around every corner. Created by Strange Loop Projects, this immersive dance-theater experience transforms Strange Loop Laboratory into a surreal, retro-futuristic carnival of movement, mystery, and theatrical spectacle. There are no traditional theater seats or stages. Instead, audiences journey through a labyrinth of interconnected spaces, encountering dancers and characters at close range. Two distinct pathways reveal different performances unfolding simultaneously to a shared soundtrack, making each audience member's experience uniquely their own. At times intimate, playful, haunting, and beautiful, Bazaar Bizarre invites you to surrender your expectations and discover what lies beyond the familiar. No participation is required. You're invited to observe, explore, and experience the world as it unfolds around you. Performance Dates: October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM Duration: Approximately 60 minutes Location: Strange Loop Laboratory, 1629 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Tickets: $45 | Halloween Night: $60 Come curious. Stay alert.
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Strange Loop ProjectsVenue
Minneapolis, MN
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Immersive TheatreTag
Spooky SeasonStart date
October 16th, 2026
End date
October 31st, 2026
Audience Role
In Bazaar Bizarre, the audience becomes part of the world rather than watching it from a distance. Guests are guided along one of two distinct pathways through a series of interconnected spaces, encountering performers, characters, and theatrical moments at close range. Each pathway offers a different perspective on the unfolding experience, with simultaneous performances taking place throughout the venue. Audiences are free to observe, absorb, and make their own discoveries within the world we've created. There is no forced participation, no expectation to perform, and no need to interact with the characters. Your presence is enough. The experience is designed to be intimate and immersive while allowing each guest to engage at their own comfort level.
Ages: 16 +
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About Strange Loop Projects
Strange Loop Projects is a Minneapolis-based immersive dance-theater company founded and directed by Zhauna Franks. Bringing together seasoned performers and multidisciplinary artists, the company creates original productions that dissolve the boundaries between performer and audience, inviting audiences into richly imagined worlds where movement, storytelling, and environment intertwine. Its home, Strange Loop Laboratory, is a 3,400-square-foot performance venue in downtown Minneapolis designed for intimate, unconventional theatrical experiences. Through immersive productions, experimental performances, and creative collaborations, Strange Loop Projects explores new ways for audiences to encounter and connect with live performance.