auditions

Come play with us…

All nimbus productions start with an ensemble, a playwright, a director, a production team, and an idea. From there, the play is built collaboratively with everyone participating in shaping the story and the production. As our process is unique, we always start our ensemble with a selection of actors who have worked with us before, but we value having new collaborators in the room as well.

As we are not casting pre-existing parts, we are generally not looking for the right actor for the right part, but rather the right people for the process. We love working with people who are collaborative, who have experience creating devised work, and thrive in an environment that includes ambiguity and change.

Actors who are cast in a production should expect to hear back from nimbus within a week of auditions. We will respond to all who audition, regardless of whether they are cast in the ensemble or not. nimbus seeks to build ensembles that reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and we encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and non-binary actors to apply to work with us.

Auditions are publicized on mnplaylist.org, and through our social media and auditions email list. Actors interested in nimbus are encouraged to sign up for this email list. 

AEA Members: We regret that we are unable at this time to work with members of the Actors Equity Association.

Stipends: nimbus pays a $500 stipend for all roles. Ultimately, we seek to do work that is exciting and fulfilling to artists, in an environment that lets each artist explore, grow, and collaborate. We greatly respect the time, energy, and commitment that goes in to honing ones art and craft, and are dedicated to growing compensation amounts whenever possible.

New Audition Process in 2025: We have found that “cattle call” auditions where actors cold-read monologues isn’t the best way of discovering who we want for our ensembles. Instead of an open round of auditions, we are asking people to apply to be considered for the ensemble. A selection of people will be invited to a group audition, and the ensemble will be built from there.

now accepting ensemble applications for fuente ovejuna

Written by Josh Cragun and Directed by Andrea Gross

Devised work created by nimbus

nimbus is excited to announce that they have open roles available for their next production, which will tell the story of a village combining their efforts to resist and overthrow a bully with power. It is inspired by the 17th-century Spanish play Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega, based on a true story from the 15th century, considered to be the first theatrical storytelling of a successful collective uprising against tyranny.

The structures and relationships of the original play have long been of interest to director Andrea Gross, and will be used as inspiration for this new devised piece, which will inevitably resonate with our current society. The process intends to engage with topics of resisting status quo structures, solidarity and mutuality, and the importance of place and community.

We are seeking actors to help us bring these concepts to life on stage in December 2026 at The Crane Theater.

nimbus shows are company-created ensemble-based productions. Because of the unique nature of our process, we precast some of the ensemble, but we always want to work with new artists. As such, we are taking applications for new ensemble members for this production. Interested actors are invited to apply using the link below. We will select a number of applicants for an in-person audition that will consist of group work in devising scenarios and improvisation exercises.

Available Roles:

We are looking to build an ensemble of 5-7 actors. All roles will be paid a $500 stipend.

Important dates (some dates subject to change):

Table work: September 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, October 1

Rehearsals: October 5, 8, 12, 14, 19, 22, 26-29, Nov 2-5, 7, 9-12, 14, 16-19, 21, 23, 24 (weeknights 7-10pm, Saturdays tbd)

Tech Week: November 29 - December 4 (Sunday rehearsal TDB, M-Th 6:30-10:30pm)

Performances: December 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20

Ensemble auditions will be held Tuesday, July 21

The audition and performances will be held at the Crane Theater
2303 Kennedy St NE, Minneapolis
Parking and entrance at the back of the building - look for the yellow door

We will contact all applicants to let them know if they are invited to the group audition no later than July 19. The group audition will take place at the Crane Theater on Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm