Budding Heads
A Minneapolis-based multimedia production company
Founded by Mia Martinez & Wesley Tilford
Photo by Molly Jay Photography & Design
Budding Heads is an artistic production company motivated by the power of new ideas from many voices. We strive to promote community, open collaboration, and healthy artistic conflict within our work and to reject the outdated hierarchies often found in artistic spaces. We are eager to tell new stories and to create unconventional work with excited and empowered artists.
Photo by Molly Jay Photography & Design
Founded by Empowered Artists to Empower Artists
Budding Heads seeks to empower artists to take autonomy over their own work (be they performers, designers, technicians, and then some!) In this pursuit, we reject the rigid hierarchies so often found in artistic spaces and choose to pursue practices that create a sense of empowerment, investment, and artistic autonomy for all involved.
“If we don’t get lost, we’ll never find a new route.”
Joan Littlewood pioneering theatre maker & director
Coming Up for Budding Heads
Scab for Hire at MN Fringe 2026!
We are thrilled to remount Wesley Tilford’s original play Scab for Hire at this year’s Minnesota Fringe Festival! Performances run August 8th - 15th at a variety of times. Click below for more info!
Announcing Our Second Season!
Original works, a reimagined classic, a variety showcase, a workshop, a web series — our 2026-2027 season of programming has something in it for everyone! Click below to learn more.