Brian Hesser

Brian Hesser received a BA in Theatre Arts from Augsburg college. For the past 2 decades he has worked for a plethora of professional theater companies and educational institutions as an Actor, Scenic Designer, Technical Director, Carpenter, Scenic Painter, Director, Fight Choreographer, Teaching Artist, & volunteer. Most recently working as a carpenter building and installing sets for The Play That Goes Wrong at Old Log Theater & Christmas of Swing at The History Theatre.
The Red and the Bright marks his 10th time appearing in a nimbus production as an actor. He officially became a company member serving in the role of Technical Director in 2009. In addition to performing and building things, he has designed sets and choreographed violence for many nimbus productions. He directed Woyzeck for the company in 2011.

He would like to thank Josh and Liz for letting him hitch his wagon up to this crazy ride. He loves the unique process of collaborative theater making they have developed and is thrilled to be a part of this 50th production!!
It has been an amazing and challenging rollercoaster transforming a big empty warehouse into a theater space (for a second time) especially during the theatrically dark days and uncertain times of 2020 & 2021. Brian is excited to continue that process as he looks forward with great anticipation and optimism about what the future holds for live theater. Thanks for checking out The Crane, hope to see you again.

nimbus credits

Directing
Woyzeck

Acting
The Red and the Bright
The Kalevala
The Storms of November
The Lower Depths
Bohemian Flats
The Balcony

Scenic Design
A Life of Days
Redemption
From Darkness
In the Age of Paint and Bone
Bohemian Flats