NMTE member Kevin Bowen has secured a spot in the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival for a 1-hour production of Foshay! at the Rarig’s Stoll Thrust Theatre this summer.

Foshay! tells the story of Wilbur Foshay, the ambitious Minneapolis businessman whose iconic tower became a symbol of both aspiration and the excesses that led to the Great Depression. A collaboration between Kevin and Lynn Bowen, the musical premiered at Open Window Theatre in July 2023 and was featured in NMTE’s 2026 New Works Cabaret at Crooners, where “If I Only Knew” was performed by Elena Glass.

Casting Call

Kevin is seeking actors by direct outreach (non-Equity). Video auditions will use songs from the show.

Roles sought:

  • Wilbur Foshay (30’s–50’s)
  • Henry Henley / Additional Roles (30’s–50’s) — swing
  • Leota Foshay / Reporter / Additional Roles (30’s–50’s) — swing
  • Male Reporter / Additional Roles — swing
  • Male / Reporter / Additional Roles — swing

If you know actors who may be good candidates, please send their contact information to Kevin directly.

The Minnesota Fringe Festival is one of the largest performing arts festivals in the United States. This production marks Foshay!’s next major milestone — from world premiere to festival stage.