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Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre sits in the heart of downtown Minneapolis at 824 Hennepin Avenue. Since expanding to this central location in 2010 and rebranding in 2022, BNW offers a mainstage experience in the Dudley Riggs Theatre plus the flexible Experimental Thinking Centre (ETC) event space on the same building. Whether you’re catching a Punchy Pass, The Holiday Hangover, or Doing 90 Down Memory Lane, BNW remains a cornerstone of live comedy in the Twin Cities.
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Venue details: Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre consists of the Dudley Riggs Theatre, a mainstage seating up to 250, and the Experimental Thinking Centre (ETC) with seating up to 256 for shows or the ETC event space for gatherings up to 300. A detailed seating map for the Dudley Riggs Theatre is available as a PDF. Parking in the Theatre District is convenient with official options and commonly used lots like Church Lot and Ramada Lot. Public transit serves the area, including downtown routes such as Route 4 and Route 6, with future METRO lines and the Hennepin-Lyndale transit priority project in effect. Nearby hotels include AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown, Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Royal Sonesta, and other partners in the Theatre District.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 824 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
- Venue type: mainstage theatre (Dudley Riggs Theatre) plus a separate Experimental Thinking Centre (ETC) event space on the same building.
- Capacity: Main stage theatre seats up to 250; ETC theatre seating up to 256; ETC event space up to 300 attendees.
- Seating chart: detailed seating map available (PDF) for Dudley Riggs Theatre.
- Parking: official parking options exist in the Theatre District with nearby ramps; Church Lot and Ramada Lot are commonly used options.
- Transit: served by downtown Minneapolis bus routes (e.g., Route 4 and Route 6) with future/METRO lines planned in the area; Hennepin-Lyndale transit priority project in effect.
- Nearby hotels: multiple hotel partners in the Theatre District, including AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown, Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Royal Sonesta, and others.
- Notable events/notes: BNW ongoing shows such as Punchy Pass, The Holiday Hangover, and Doing 90 Down Memory Lane; BNW expanded to downtown 824 Hennepin location in 2010 and renamed the venue in 2022.