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 We strive to promote community, open collaboration, and healthy artistic conflict within our work and to reject the outdated hierarchies often found in artistic spaces.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

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.