Beginning January 27 2009, Michael Trautman will be teaching ongoing classes for children and for adults at Breakwater School. Mr. Trautman will offer the following courses on Tuesdays after school: CLOWN SKILLS FOR KIDS – Ages 8 to 12. 3:30 to 4:30. Slapstick, juggling, magic, balancing, and more! PHYSICAL CHARACTERS AND PHYSICAL COMEDY – Ages 12 to 16. 4:30 to […]
Read moreI’ll be performing the Chicago premiere of the Acme Miniature Flea Circus in February at a great museum/arts center. The Intuit, which is the center for intuitive and outsider art. Kind of like the Museum of Visionary Art in Baltimore or the Museum of Jurassic Technology in L.A., the Intuit celebrates who have a singular dedication to their work, and […]
Read moreShow One presents AGA-BOOM An Explosion Of Surreal Silliness! Bluma Appel Theatre, December 2008 “Aga-Boom, one of the most creative shows to heat Vegas in a while, is perfect for the entire clan.”Las Vegas Sun Get ready for a big BOOM in fun! Show One is proud to announce that the critically acclaimed clown show AGA-BOOM will make its Canadian […]
Read moreIf you haven’t visited clownalley.net lately, you really should. Better yet, get the RSS feed. The last few days have been particularly good– almost 28 posts featuring videos, photos, congratulations, and even a harrowing tale of a ladder gone amok. Pat Cashin, the boss of clownalley.net is putting a lot of work in to make these resources available. Thank you […]
Read moreUnless you live under a media rock, you probably know that Paul Binder, co-founder and ringmaster of the Big Apple Circus, is stepping down this year. He recorded a great interview on public radio about it, and about his 31 years in the circus, that included some surprises (at least for me) that he worked with Julia Child and Merv […]
Read moreSan Francisco, Ca. – Circus Finelli returns to Stage Werx after a sold out run last May. They present a Slavic slapstick cabaret with daring comedy and dangerous cutlery.A one hour show of Circus Comedy fraught with mishap, sparkles, and sound effects. Come for sights to entice and delight: juggling, cows, contortion, dance and disaster. Circus Finelli is interactive, bright […]
Read more"Staged by Perrone as a cornucopia of physical gags and played to hilarious perfection" – Rob Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle SATURDAY, OCT. 25Cutler Majestic Theatre, Emerson College, Boston8pm, Tickets $45 Boisterous characters, lavish comedy and the trademark physicality of the Dell'Arte ensemble combine with the finely crafted satire of Moliere for an evening of masks, music and laughter. In Tartuffe, a religious charlatan takes over […]
Read moreA friend of mine who is a rabbi is doing a bike tour in Israel with his congregants next week, raising money for a cause. This year the cause is hospital clowns of Haifa! Read his letter, and if you are so inclined, support his efforts. You can find out more about the program “Dream Doctors” at http://www.le-haim.org.il/site/index.asp You have […]
Read moreThe NY Times had a recent review about a play that features clowns. It’s not a clown show– it’s not a clown show, it’s a play, that is about a clown. Sounds really interesting. Wide-Eyed New Arrivals Falling in Love With the City By ANITA GATESPublished: October 3, 2008 From Clownlink If you are a true New Yorker (something that […]
Read morePart of the Firstworks festival, two Bulgarian clowns use puppetry and magic to create a fantastic show. It's supposed to be great (although I haven't seen it) It's in Providence, RI on Saturday, October 4, 8pm RISD Auditorium Credo Theatre, Daddy's Always Right BULGARIA – U.S. PREMIERE TOUR Consummate theatrical clowns transform a bare stage into a winter fairyland complete […]
Read moreIn England, Clowns have been silenced by a council which has banned them from playingtheir trumpets at Zippo’s Circus.The circus said it was told by council officials that the show could not goon unless the clowns dropped the musical part of their act. The circus, which is currently performing in Birmingham, fell foul of theLicensing Act 2003 which forbids the […]
Read moreSeeking to raise money to cure Multiple Sclerosis, 16 graduates from the Clown Conservatory of 2008 have unveiled the 2009 naked clown calendar, which features them posing in nothing but their makeup and their birthday suits. The proceeds from the calendar benefit the Judy Finelli Fund, which supports research and advocacy for cures and treatment of MS. Judy Finelli was […]
Read moreWorld's top clowns gather in Baraboo for show tonight By Brian D. Bridgeford / News Republic Many of the world's best clowns will be in Baraboo this weekend as they hold a 40-year reunion of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College graduates at the Circus World Museum. Tonight at 7 p.m., the clowns will perform a show called […]
Read moreAt Clown Class, Reaching Deep Into the Psyche for Something Silly Tina Fineberg for The New York Times Rima Miller, left, and Lynn Berg in a physical-comedy workshop at the New York Clown Theater Festival. By APRIL DEMBOSKY Published: September 11, 2008 In the face of uncertainty, some people go to church. Others dive onto their analyst’s couch. The next […]
Read moreSHOW DISCOUNTS Baby Wants Candy was founded in Chicago in 1997, and has performed over 2000 completely improvised musicals to sold-out crowds and rave reviews from Singapore to Edinburgh. The Scotsman says "They are an entertainment phenomenon and I am in awe of their talent". TimeOut New York awarded BWC "Best Visiting Comedy Ensemble of the Year". Chicago Sun Times […]
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