First Episode of The Bindlestiffs is up
Click the image to see the first episode. It’s really great and looks to tell the hard-scrabble story of the Bindlestiffshttp://thebindlestiffs.com/ep1.html
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NY Times Article on Kendall Cornell’s Clowns Ex Machina
Kendall Cornell & Co scored a NY Times article about their work and upcoming show!  THE WHEN, WHERE AND HOW: Thursday, July 31st at 7:30 pm Friday, August 1st at 7:30 pm Saturday, August 2nd at 7:30 pm updated venue! Manhattan Children’s Theatre, 52 White Street (between Broadway and Church) in Tribeca MAP Advance tickets: $15 at theatermania.com or […]
Read moreGoofs & Bongar at the Flea August 7-9
Michael Bongar, former Ringling clown, graduate of clown college and now one of the most well-versed and influential of the variety bookers in the NY Area, is coming out of retirement for one set of shows as part of a NY Goofs reunion night at the Flea Theatre. Billed as his “Farewell Tour”, I’m sure there will be lots of […]
Read moreHistoric & Triumphant Return of the Flea Circus to Coney Island
A little bit of a shameless plug, but truthfully, I’ve done most of my best work by being shameless. It’s when I get shameful that I have to worry! Anyway, it’s probably the last flea circus gig before the baby is born (unless something happens in the next week!) so come check it out if you can! Click the image […]
Read moreA& E Classic Comedy Clearance.
I’ve gotten a couple of classic physical comedy offers from A & E Entertainment. They’re doing a clearance on some great stuff. I thought it would be of interest to some of my readers here. DISCLAIMER: If you do click and buy any of this stuff, I’ll get some small advertising cut… But don’t let that deter you from getting […]
Read moreBindlestiffs Reality Show on the web
Add another show to your summer web watching schedule. The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has a new reality show that is being broadcast on the web. Each week will feature a mini-sode that is a different aspect of working with the Bindlestiffs– booking, rehearsing, performing, touring. The trailers look like they are taken from all over the last 10 years or […]
Read moreClown Axioms & The Bitter End
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: July 31st, August 1st & 2nd All shows: 7:30pm Created and directed by Kendall Cornell Written and performed by Kevin Draine Nine women clowns spin tales of gothic romance and gory fairy tales with high comedy and unexpected twists. Clown Axioms is a brand new work-in-progress from Kendall Cornell and Clowns Ex Machina (formerly known as […]
Read moreRIP, Larry Harmon
Thanks to Pat Cashin’s Clownalley.net for the heads up. Larry Harmon, the licensor of Bozo the Clown died Thursday due to congestive heart failure. Say what you will about Bozo, but Larry Harmon was personally responsible for entertaining millions of children.he entertained MILLIONS of children over the years. And that makes him a giant in my book. RIP, Bozo! Larry […]
Read moreSeattle Clown Classes with Arne Zaslove
Arne Zaslove is teaching a class on clowning and physical theater in Seattle on 7 consecutive Mondays starting July 7. Classes will be held from 7 pm- 8:30 pm. Classes will be held at [SANCA] The School for Acrobatics and New Circus Arts – 674 S. Orcas, Seattle. The class is a very reasonable $133. Arne Zaslove is a director, […]
Read moreJuly Class in DC– Body-Motion-Gesture
center for movement theatreactor preparation of the body the imagination and the art of collaborationwww.thisisthecenter.com 202 462-5810 BODY · MOTION · GESTURETaught by Dody DiSanto JULY 1 – 29 Tuesday nights 7 – 10pm 5 Weeks Tuition – $250Class location: The Center 4321 Wisconsin Ave, NWMETRO: redline Tenleytown This class will work from the roots of classical pantomime and progress […]
Read moreDidier Danthois
Didier Danthois is a clown and clown teacher based in London, England. Didier first trained in Clowning and Circus skills 24 years ago at the Fratellini Circus School(Paris). He studied Expressionist Dance, Clowning, and then, Indian Raga singing with an Indian master. He is the founder of the Fool at Heart School of Sacred Clowning and teaches, performs, & directs […]
Read moreLast week for Bill Irwin in Philadelphia
Bill Irwin’s show The Happiness Lecture has been extended for one week in Philadelphia. If you have the opportunity, you should see it! I drove down from NY on Saturday to see it. Overall it was great (Hey, it’s Bill Irwin!) And a company of 9 very talented Philadelphia area artists. (including a friend from Dell’arte, puppeteer and performer Aaron […]
Read moreFUNAMBOLIKA 2008 (Italy July 5-8)
Funambolika 2008 is the 2nd edition of the summer circus arts festival particularly focused on clowns, and conceived by Italian clown and director Raffaele De Ritis.It takes places in Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, in the open-air Teatro D’Annunzio on the Adriatic beach. This is the same 2000-seats arena where Pescara Jazz, one of the oldest and most […]
Read moreSlapsticon- Virginia (July 17-20)
SLAPSTICON is a four-day, international film festival dedicated to classic motion picture comedy! This year, the sixth annual festival will be held from Thursday July 17, through Sunday July 20, at Arlington county’s spacious Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. The 6th Annual SLAPSTICON will start off with a triple slap when “The 3 Stooges Rarities Show”, begins on Thursday […]
Read moreLaugh Out Loud Festival (NY)-3 more days
Emerging Artists Theatre and Paul Adams, Artistic Director, has been presenting a festival entitled LAUGH OUT LOUD at the Roy Arias Theatre Center, Off-Off Broadway Theatre (300 West 43rd St, 5th floor, NYC). The festival is curated by EAT member. Jenny Lee Mitchell and co-curated by Honey Goodenough and Carol Lee Sirugo. Performances began Tuesday, May 27, 2008, and run […]
Read moreAuthentic Dynamics Workshop: Momentum & Change (NY)
Authentic Dynamics: momentum and change for actors and clowns Join Under the Table’s Matt Chapman on Saturday, July 5 in Brooklyn for a unique physical investigation of the dynamics of the performer This world works on certain undeniable dynamics. To perform with authenticity, the actor must have the ability to identify and navigate them. In this workshop, a few fundamentals […]
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