If you want a holiday comedy night with no driving, a furnished studio downtown makes it easy. The Little Bummer Boy, the Brave New Workshop’s holiday show, runs November 12 through January 16, 2027 at Dudley Riggs Theatre, and it plays weekly for more than two months, so you have plenty of dates to choose from.
What is The Little Bummer Boy?
Hennepin Arts presents the show and calls the Brave New Workshop “the longest-running comedy theatre in America.” Expect sketches, songs and a version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. It is the Brave New Workshop’s 69th holiday season, and the cast is made up of veteran Twin Cities performers. Per the Hennepin Arts event page, previews are Nov. 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20, and opening night is Saturday, Nov. 21. Most performances start at 7:30 p.m., though some weekend dates have earlier times, so check the performance you pick. Tickets are limited to nine per order.
Why stay downtown for a show?
At Oaklands on 9th, every studio is furnished and has a full kitchen, with WiFi, utilities, heat and laundry included. You can book a night, a week or a month, so a theatre weekend and a longer December stay work equally well. The building is a restored 1889 brownstone at 215 South 9th Street, and some units are pet friendly.
Getting to the theatre is the easy part. The skyway is one block from the building. It is not connected, so you walk a block to reach it. Check the Metro Transit trip planner for transit options, and see our parking page if you are bringing a car after all. Winter weather changes plans quickly, so look at the forecast before you head out.
What else is on while you are in town?
Browse the Meet Minneapolis events calendar for more to fill the week, and see our recent guides to Marc Maron at the Pantages and Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Orpheum.
Ready to book? Reserve your studio online or call (612) 314-5124.