The Shoebox Tour was founded by Jay Gilligan, who had been performing in Berlin with Les Sept Doights de la Main. While performing in a very showy environment, he felt less connected to his audience and to his reasons for performing. He decided to produce a tour with a few friends that would get away from the glitz, and focus […]
Read more(PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS REVIEW ARE COPYRIGHT © 2007 BY PHOTOGRAPHER JIM MOORE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED BY PERMISSION.) I saw Gardi Hutter’s show yesterday, and can highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. The show is original, creative, playful, physical, and downright wonderful. You should definitely see it if you have the opportunity. Gardi starts with […]
Read moreBilly The Mime is a clown, performer, and (obviously) mime who has garnered international attention with his show stopping appearance in the hit documentary THE ARISTOCRATS. Billy’s television appearances include The Jimmy Kimmel Show on ABC and Penn & Teller’s Bullshit! on Showtime. He recently appeared at The 2006 New York International Fringe Festival garnering rave reviews and sold-out shows. […]
Read moreI’m reviewing clown shows of the Fringe, and saw two on the opening day (that was yesterday, Friday August 10) Although I didn’t plan it like this, it turns out that these shows had a lot more in common than just the fact that the performers were clowns. Both of the shows are about clowns trying to find their way […]
Read moreSxip Shirey is a sound designer, performer, story-teller, curator, and real-life circus composer. He performs on a number of unique and bizarre instruments, some of his own devising, including the Obnoxiophone, the Industrial Flute, Mutant Harmonicas, and more. He is also the world’s foremost champion of the Tampon as a musical instrument. Sxip Shirey came to New York City when […]
Read moreThis is the time for Fringe Festivals, so thought I’d feature some shows that will be performing at the upcoming NY Fringe Festival. If you know anybody else that fits the bill, I urge you to add their particulars into the comments field below. The New York International Fringe Festival opens August 10, and runs through August 26. There are […]
Read moreLet me take a moment to shamelessly promote my own project! Trained Fleas To Perform In Our Nation’s Capital ============================== SUMMARY: WHAT: Acme Miniature Flea Circus at the Palace of Wonders WHERE: Palace of Wonders, 1210 H Street NE Washington DC WHEN: Sunday August 26, 2007 at 4pm and 8 pm. (4 pm is an all agesshow) COST: $8 MORE […]
Read moreI’ve been hearing about these guys for a while, but didn’t realize that they were Trinity Rep Conservatory grads. (I am also a Conservatory grad as well, admittedly a lot earlier than these guys (like 14 years!)) They are performing Carlo Gozzi’s commedia masterpiece, King Stag through the month of August at venues around the state of Rhode Island. Admission […]
Read moreI read an article about Malcolm Garey, the Frog Jumper, and thought that I had to make a post about him (being a flea circus guy myself, I feel a strange kin to others who take on the strange and mysterious arts. Malcolm Garey is a 63 year old showman who started his frog-jumping business in 1982. He is based […]
Read moreCLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS FUN-RAISER PARTYOn Sunday, June 17, there will be a “Fun-Raiser” party to benefit and support this summer’s expeditions, which will be bringing joy and laughter to kids affected by hurricane Katrina. The party will go from 4-7 pm at the Brooklyn Lyceum ( 227 4th Ave, Brooklyn) It’s a former swimming pool that has been turned into […]
Read moreSnuffy’s Magical Clown Review has been a family oriented act since 1972. Started by Archie Searle and Keith Hall, the project encompassed their family, included 9 members. Eventually Hall left, and Archie and his son Michael kept the tradition alive in San Francisco and then Nevada. Today Michael Searle and his wife Karen star as “Mouse and Daisy” They are […]
Read moreEvery Sunday in June, the Waterfront Museum & ShowBoat Barge will present “Circus Sunday”, an afternoon of circus and clown performances featuring some of New York’s best circus entertainers. They run 2 shows a day at 1pm and 4pm, and every Sunday they will feature new acts and different artists. Jugglers, trapeze artists, clowns, acrobats, and eccentric characters make up […]
Read moreThe Daredevil Opera Company is a Canadian based Theatre/Circus company founded by Canadian Clown Jonah Logan. Main performers in the company include Jonah, NY Clown Amy Gordon, and Sound Designer Paul Weir. They specialize in doing circus/stunt shows that feature excellent clowning and pyrotechnics. Their main show Cirkus Inferno has played all over the world, and is currently playing at […]
Read moreDrama of Works and Galapagos Art Space present¦ PUNCH (NYC’s only consistent puppet slam) MONDAY, May 28th, 8:00pm, $5.00 Galapagos Art Space 70 North 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 782-5188 http://www.galapagosartspace.com PUNCH is a monthly showcase for all things puppet. Curated by Gretchen Van Lente, of Drama of Works. EXPLODING PUPPET PRODUCTIONS are your hosts for the evening! They’ll […]
Read moreThanks to the alert from Pat Cashin about this show. They are doing 2 shows at 2 pm and 7 pm. To find out more, just get on 95 and start driving! Or you can check the Weinberg Center website
Read moreHere’s the press release from NY Downtown Clown Revue, which includes the nominees for the first ever Golden Nose Award: ====================April 18th, 2007- New York Downtown Clown is proud to present the ONLY Clown Awards Show in North America- The New York Downtown Clown Golden Nose Awards. This first-annual event will honor Clown Excellence from performances of the New York […]
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