auditions
A Very Electric Christmas, 2023
Come play with us…
Auditions are by appointment only, take approximately five minutes, and consist of cold reading selections from source material or previous nimbus productions. There will be a variety of script samples for selection, and actors will be given time to prepare the material. All readings will be heard privately by the director and one or two members of the production team.
Actors who are cast in a production should expect to hear back from nimbus within a week of auditions or call-backs. Call-backs are held for most productions. nimbus casting decisions are color blind, unless script needs stringently dictate otherwise. We encourage actors of all backgrounds to audition.
Auditions are publicized on mnplaylist.org, and through our auditions email list. Actors interested in nimbus are strongly 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.
Appointments: Use the form below to schedule a time to read. All auditions are by appointment only. Please fill out the audition information form and submit your headshot and resume prior to your audition.
Auditions for The Shadows
Written by Josh Cragun, Directed by Mitchell Frazier & Ernest Briggs
Something’s there. But what is it?
From the beginnings of time to the internet era, humankind has told stories of beings that lurk in the shadows. Coyote, Loki, Wendigo, Sirenhead. These manifestations of our collective fear take hold of the unknown and reveal themselves in the dark, in the shadows, when we are alone. Sometimes mischievous, sometimes bearers of warnings, they come when we expect them least.
Come play with nimbus while we build a world that interacts with our own, a world that ties us across time and space. This original, company devised, playwright-led production will be presented in May-June of 2024 at The Crane Theater in NE Minneapolis.
Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, January 22 & 23 6-9pm
Callbacks Thursday, January 25 7pm
All auditions, rehearsals, and performances are held at the Crane Theater
2303 Kennedy St NE
Parking and entrance at the back of the building
Available Roles:
This is an ensemble production, and we will be building the show around the actors, not the other way around. That said, we do know that we will want an ensemble of 5 to 8 actors, that we want a wide range in age, that all roles will be for adults, and that we insist upon ethnic and gender diversity in all of our shows.
Important dates (some dates subject to change):
All cast members are expected to attend all phases of rehearsal. Rehearsals are held weeknights, Monday - Thursday, 7- 10pm
Auditions: January 22 & 23
Callbacks January 25 7-8pm
Table Work: March 11, 12, 13, 14
Co-Creation: March 18, 21, 25, 28, April 1, 4
Refinement: April 8 - May 9 (M-Th)
Tech Week: May 12 - 17
Performances: May 18, 19, (No performances Memorial Day weekend), 30, 31, June 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9
After you schedule your appointment, you may fill out the audition information form and upload your headshot and resume. DO NOT FILL OUT THE FORM IF YOU HAVE NOT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. FILLING OUT THE FORM IS NOT AN APPOINTMENT RESERVATION.
Approved sides are provided below. You may choose any one side, there are no restrictions. Memorization is not expected or desired.
Sides will be uploaded by Friday, January 19
For your audition, we will check you in at the Crane Theater lobby. Our Stage Manager will admit you to the theater when its your turn.
callbacks
Callbacks will be held in person on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm at the Crane Theater. Auditioners will be notified by Wednesday, January 24 if they are requested at callbacks.