Sketches of Minnesota
Danger Boat Production in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center
Casting: Danger Boat Productions is seeking to put together a cast of talented, empathetic, diverse, and committed non-union* improvisers/actors.
About the Project: At 10 locations across Minnesota, the cast will participate in a facilitated community listening session where residents will share stories and reflections of their city or town. The cast will bring to life what they heard in those conversations through improv. Elements of each show will be refined into a scripted comedy show showcasing stories from all locations.
This project requires a high level of empathy and understanding. The improv will be inspired by community conversations. What is discussed may be at odds with what a cast member personally believes. Understanding that and authentically reflecting the voices of the community is one of the artistic challenges of this project.
SKETCHES OF MINNESOTA AUDITION FORM
AUDITIONS
April 8th and April 9th (choose only one) from 6:30-8:30p
Center for Performing Arts in Minneapolis
3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Please complete the online audition form and select which audition date works best for you. The form also includes general info, resume/headshot request, project interest questions, and availability.
Auditions are group format, and will include a brief warm up, led by Tane Danger and Brandon Boat, followed by a 45-minute audition.
CALLBACK DATE
April 17th from 6:30-8:30p at Center for Performing Arts in Minneapolis
3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Important Dates:
Rehearsals will be held four nights between April 22nd-23rd, 28th-30th, and May 4th-8th. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled in August before the final performance.
Performances will take place between May and early August in the following towns: St. Cloud, Emily, International Falls, Duluth, West St. Paul, Morris, Stewart, Winona, Bigfork, Little Falls. A culminating performance will take place in late August in the Twin Cities.
Compensation:
Cast members will be paid $35/hr for rehearsals
Cast members will be paid $350 for each show
Mileage stiped and lodging provided when applicable
Cast members may be asked to share a hotel room if a show is overnight
Contact:
Please reach out to garrett@dangerboat.net for additional details or questions.
About Danger Boat Productions:
Since 2011, Danger Boat Productions has performed at more than 700 shows and events across the United States. They have partnered with hundreds of organizations on fun “thinky” events. Everything from conference keynotes, custom live quiz shows, historical walking tours, and an Improv-gram service in St. Paul. They work at the intersection of creative and smart. Tane Danger and Brandon Boat founded Danger Boat Productions with a shared belief in the power of improv to explore big ideas and messy topics. Their performance experience matched with their respective public policy and social work backgrounds inform their keen insight into serious subjects while deftly using humor to lift people up, making them feel seen and heard no matter their role or stance on an issue.
