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  • WHAT KIND OF TALENT IS ARTISTRY LOOKING FOR?

    Professionals (AEA & non-AEA), Developing Talent, and Community Members of any ethnicity and gender identity as well as performers with disabilities. We seek to employ a racially diverse group of people. Twin Cities Locals, please.

    ARE ARTISTRY'S ACTORS PAID?

    Artistry currently operates under the Small Professional Theater (Tier 4) agreement with Actor’s Equity Association (AEA). AEA Contract: $482 per week plus health and pension. Other contracts range from $330 - $390 per week. Max of 30 hours per rehearsal week (typical rehearsal schedule is Tues-Fri: 5:30-10p; Sat: 10a-6p; Sunday 12p-5p). All rates are non-negotiable.

    Artistry is committed to honoring the value of an artist's work and encouraging professional growth among all the artists who work with us.

    I CAN'T MAKE THE AUDITION. DO YOU ACCEPT VIDEO SUBMISSIONS?

    We will accept video submissions during audition times, if necessary. To submit a video audition, please contact audition@artistrymn.org.

    I’M A TEEN/THE PARENT OF A TEEN INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING - DO YOU CAST UNDER 18?

    Artistry mostly casts adult actors over the age of 18, and “teen” roles are often played by adults. However, we do occasionally hold separate auditions for teens with exceptional dance ability or training, which will be listed here and on Minnesota Playlist.

    MY SON OR DAUGHTER IS INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING - DO YOU HAVE ANY ROLES FOR KIDS?

    Artistry usually has one show a season that requires youth actors under 14. Those auditions will be posted here or on Minnesota Playlist, and are done “open call” style instead of by appointment. Youth actors are paid a stipend.

    To be considered for casting outside the normal timeframe of auditions, please submit a headshot and resumé to audition@artistrymn.org.

ARTISTRY THEATER AND VISUAL ARTS IN BLOOMINGTON, MN

WILL BE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR

Plaid Tidings

Our commitment to INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, & ANTI-RACISM is at the
center of every decision-making process. We celebrate diversity & are dedicated to embracing
& living out these values as an integral part of our artistic process

AUDITION DATES:

Auditions: Thursday, June 26th, 2025, 3:00 pm–10:00 pm

Auditions: Sunday, June 29th, 2025, 12:00 pm–7:00 pm

All auditions will take place at Bloomington Center for the Arts. 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55341. Auditions on Thursday will take place in the Children’s Studio (2ndFloor) and auditions on Sunday will take place in the Rehearsal Hall.

Callbacks will be held at a later date.

WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare a one (1) minute cut of a song in the style of the original show, Forever Plaid, or any song from the 1950s. You can also opt to sing a Holiday song from the same, or adjacent, era. Please also prepare a one (1) minute comic monologue.

Please bring sheet music for the accompanist or please email audition@artistrymn.org so a staff member can print it for you.

1. Please sign up for an audition slot here.

a. If no slots are available at your desired day/time, please email audition@artistrymn.org with your preferred day/time(s) and you’ll be added to the waitlist.

2. Please fill out this audition form here.

TYPE OF ACTOR(S):
Artistry currently operates under the Small Professional Theater (Tier 4) agreement with

Actor’s Equity Association (AEA). AEA Contract: $482 per week plus health and pension. Other contracts range from $350- $410 per week. Max of 30 hours per rehearsal week (may include afternoons, evenings, and weekends). All rates are non-negotiable.

We’re seeking four (4) actors and two (2) understudies. We invite actors of any ethnicity/race, gender identity as well as performers with disabilities. Equity (AEA) and non-Equity adults (18+) are invited to audition.

ARTISTRY’S PRODUCTION

Plaid Tidings
by Stuart Ross
Original FOREVER PLAID Vocal and Musical Arrangement by James Raitt
Vocal and Musical Arrangement by James Raitt, Brad Ellis, Raymond Berg, David Snyder
Musical Continuity and Supervision by David Snyder

Director: Greta Grosch
Music Director: Bradley Beahen
Choreographer: To Be Announced

Show Description:
Plaid Tidings is a show that offers the best of Forever Plaid, tied up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” our boys are back to do their Christmas Special. At first, Francis, Jinx, Smudge and Sparky aren’t sure why they’ve returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they’re needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites, like their riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of The Ed Sullivan Show - this time, featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir, as well as a Plaid Caribbean Christmas that puts the “Day-O” in Excelsis!

This truly “heaven-sent” holiday treat will lift audiences’ spirits and fill them with nostalgia for a bygone era of classic music sung in perfect harmony.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1st Rehearsal - Monday, November 11th, 2025

Preview Performances - Thursday, December 4th, 2025 & Friday, December 5th, 2025

Opening - Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Closing - Sunday, December 28th, 2025

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

FRANCIS: (2nd Tenor/Lyric Baritone)

The most confident of the PLAIDS, FRANCIS makes sure everyone knows where they are supposed to be and what happens next. He also has asthma which sometimes acts up as he tries to keep the show moving, and often apologizes to the audience when things go wrong. He has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group.

SPARKY: (Baritone)

The class clown, SPARKY is always looking for ways to crack jokes. He wears a retainer, sings with a joyous bravura and loves to perform and, in the end, is shown to have a tender heart.

JINX: (Tenor)

The shy one, JINX is terrified and doesn’t always remember what song is next and the others are very protective of him. He also occasionally gets a nose bleed when he sings above an A.

SMUDGE: (Bass)

A worrier, with a chronic nervous stomach, SMUDGE is a bit reluctant to perform but blossoms in the end - bowling everyone over with his stage presence and musical prowess. A note about the characters: Although there is a great deal of humor in PLAID TIDINGS, the characters are sincere - real people, not caricatures, and when they sing together, they sound MAGNIFICENT.

If you are unable to attend auditions or require support, please contact Artistry by emailing audition@artistrymn.org. Artistry is committed to making theater accessible to all; please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

-- Artistry Theater Team

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