Exposed Brick Theatre

CREATING COMMUNITY - ONE STORY AT A TIME

Exposed Brick Theatre is a Twin Cities based theater company. Founded in 2004 by Aamera Siddiqui and Suzy Messerole, we are dedicated to telling untold stories, centering omitted narratives & creating art at the intersection of identities.  

Storytelling is at the heart of what we do. The stories we share serve as a catalyst for connection - allowing us to see each other's humanity through the stories we share. This goes beyond just the stories that are told, but extends to how artists are nurtured & supported. We work with artists from historically excluded communities and create spaces where trust, curiosity & relationships are the foundation for new discoveries. 

From a year-long cohort for early career BIPOC playwrights to have the time & resources to develop new plays; to extensive culture building so every artist can bring their bravest self to the rehearsal process; to creating a welcoming atmosphere so that audiences feel that they belong the minute they walk in - our work is about connection & community!

In 2025 we created strong connections through:

• Mentoring & supporting 6 early-career playwrights in a paid, year-long Through Our Eyes playwriting cohort.
• Producing the Through Our Eyes 2 - New Play Festival, a three-week festival featuring 2 fully produced world premieres, 3 staged readings, and a total of 58 artists hired.
• Reaching Greater Minnesota by touring Ehkhudah Zar’s play Muyehpen, the first-ever play by a K’nyaw-American playwright, to Worthington, MN.
• Partnering with Urban Village for a reading of Ehkhudah Zar’s Tohkibaw & Nawthoemaw.
• Teaching culturally relevant storytelling & theater workshops to over 1,000 middle school, high school & college students.
• Hiring an Access Coordinator and adding open captioning performances for the first time.

This year our goal is to raise $4,500 to support brand new work for the stage, foster early-career playwrights, fuel amazing partnerships, and engage students through meaningful workshops and residencies in schools. In a world that seeks to dehumanize individuals every day, particularly those from BIPOC and/or immigrant communities, we continue to uplift, validate & amplify stories written by, for & with community. And we couldn't do it without the generous support of individual donors.

Make a donation in any amount & receive a thank you based on artwork from the Through Our Eyes 2 - New Play Festival; or become a monthly donor & receive a free Exposed Brick Theatre t-shirt!

Donate TODAY and together we can create community - one story at a time!