Nimbus Theatre

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Nimbus Theatre is a small experimental theatre company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is dedicated to creating original plays, performing lesser-known works by established playwrights, and performing new works by local playwrights. Typically, Nimbus shows are marked by their offbeat, highly-stylized method of performance, and with an emphasis on the visual design of the play. Nimbus Theatre was formed in 2001 and has continued to produce works since. For company's latest production, Nimbus managed to secure the rights to the regional premiere of Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?.

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[edit] Company Members

Cockroach -Artistic Director
Josh Cragun -Artistic Director
Liz Neerland -Artistic Director

[edit] Shows

2001: Ashes to Ashes (review)
2002: A Five Step Guide To Happiness (review)
2003: The Irresistible Rise of Big Daddy Ubu; Cafe Delphi
2004: Endgame (review 1; review 2); Unemployable; Beautiful Things (review)
2005: The Firebugs (review); Minnehaha Avenue; Propaganda for the Converted (review)
2006: Madmen and Specialists (review); Accidental Death of an Anarchist (review); You Burn Me; The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (review)

[edit] Reviews Not Available Online

  • DeSmith, Christy; "The arsonists' tale, with a screwball twist"; St. Paul Pioneer Press; 21 February 2005
  • Preston, Rohan; "Playhouse's lead actor animates Dario Fo's rabid madman"; Star Tribune; 9 June 2006
  • Preston, Rohan; "Small theaters tackle grim classics: Nimbus' 'You Burn Me' shifts a Shakespeare work to modern times."; Star Tribune; 14 September 2006
  • Royce, Graydon; "Nimbus Theatre gets Edward Albee's 'Goat': An iconic playwright with a Tony-winning property was a surprisingly easy bid for a small company out here in the hinterlands."; Star Tribune; 29 October 2006
  • Papatola, Dominic; "Scrappy Nimbus Earns Its Halo Through Its Finest Virtue: Patience"; St. Paul Pioneer Press; 2 November 2006
  • Valois, Renee; "'Goat' Riffs on Bestiality with Limited Success"; St. Paul Pioneer Press; 5 November 2006
  • Royce, Graydon; "'The Goat' pokes at tolerance, loss, love; REVIEW: Edward Albee's simple tragedy is worth seeing, despite a production that doesn't find the strength in critical moments."; Star Tribune; 10 November 2006

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