THE KALEVALA
“The Kalevala is the first of many new, ambitious, and interesting works of theater to be presented in the brand new Crane Theater.”
THE NAIL OF THE NORTH
nimbus turns its eye to Finnish folklore and mythology, where the frost sings songs and the rain writes poems; where stories are born in the bellies of giants and men and gods walk side by side. The Kalevala brings us to the fierce lands of the north to deliver a harrowing magical quest, an epic tale with a biker gang mentality.
Death and broken promises, deeds of heroism and revenge, thievery and deceit, great labors and deepest desires. nimbus rides a cold, hard road to bring you bareknuckle magic from the land of the Polestar.
Premiered October 8-30, 2016 at The Crane Theater
The Ensemble
Playwright
Director
Stage Manager
Production Manager
Dramaturg
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Property Design
Sound Design
Original Music Composition
Joukahainen
Väinämöinen
Ilmarinen
Lemminkäinen
Ainikki
Ansa
Louhi
Lemminkäinen’s Mother
Sloppy Hat
Liz Neerland
Josh Cragun
Alyssa Thompson
Monique Lindquist
Ethan Bjelland
Zach Morgan
Andrea M. Gross & Barb Portinga
Jon Kirchhofer
Ursula K. Bowden
Jacob M. Davis
Luke Tromiczak
Abdullahi M. Ahmed
Jim Ahrens
Heidi Berg
Nicholas Nelson
Lana Bean
Nissa Nordland Morgan
Kit Bix
Caitlin Hammel
Brian Hesser