Just got word that Dog and Pony DC (a company of female artists in DC) is putting on a show at the Capital Fringe in DC titled (you guessed it) Bare Breasted Women Sword Fighting.Want to guess what the show features? :o) First off– great title for a fringe show– this is a show that is going to sell out […]
Read moreThe Maestrosities (the self-proclaimed coolest band ever) is a group of clown musicians who have a really good time while playing instruments. They’ve announced a collaboration with The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra. On the program: Finlandia – Jean Sibelius Peter and the Wolf – Sergei Prokofiev The William Tell Overture – Tonto They most certainly won’t be interfering with the […]
Read moreThis is a commedia piece by a very talented performer and writer Julia Pearlstein– I first met Julia at a meeting of the RAT Conference in Los Angeles, where as part of a group, we had to create a show that performed an impossible task. My group’s task was to sink the Los Angeles Theatre Center like the Titanic. Her […]
Read morePardon the shameless commercial interruption, but my show, the Acme Miniature Flea Circus will be performing at the Hastings-on-Hudson Popcorn and Puppet Festival on Sunday May 31. Showtime is 3:20 pm The Festival runs 3-5 pm at the MacEachron Waterfront Park, 1 River Street, Hastings-on-Hudson. The park is right next to the Hastings-on-Hudson Metro North Station., about 30 minutes from […]
Read moreThe Toronto Festival of Clowns aims to bring together clowns and physical theatre artists of all disciplines and backgrounds and provide a common space to showcase their work. Now entering their 4th year, the festival continues to encourage the risk and exploration of the clown, hosting new and established works that inspire and delight. Past festivals have hosted some of […]
Read moreNY Times Article about Roberto Benigni, who is apparently a Dante scholar, and is performing next week in NY in a very short tour of a Dante show, “TuttoDante,†a monologue about Dante’s “Divine Comedy†that mixes literary insights with off-the-cuff political jokes. In Italy, where he has been doing the show regularly for three years, it has drawn more […]
Read moreThe Greatest Show On Earth hits the boardwalk this summer for the very first time in its 139-year history! SEE DATES Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents THE CONEY ISLAND BOOM A RING, an action-packed seaside circus spectacular where the energy bursts out of the ring, into the audience and bounces back to electrify the Ringling Bros. performers. Get […]
Read moreGamarjobat is an award-winning comedy performance group comprising two Japanese comedians, Ketch! – who sports a red mohawk – and HIRO-PON – with a yellow mohawk.. The duo perform a variety of sketches, including mime and physical comedy. Their performances are wordless. Although they are not particularly well-known in their native Japan, they have found success performing in the United […]
Read moreThe Actor’s Gymnasium is a think-and-do tank for physical theatre in the Chicago area. They offer classes and performances for all ages and skill levels, from children to beginner adults, and even professional level performers seeking a weekly workout. In addition to teaching, the Actor’s Gymnasium also produces shows that feature physical theatre (and their students!) The show that they […]
Read morea Princeton University math major who has also been studying clowning. Here’s a story from Princeton about a double major in math and theatre that is creating a one-man clown show. Or as he prefers to say a one-man show about a clown that is not a clown show . (Thanks to Robin Izzo Scott, high school classmate, Facebook friend, […]
Read moreDon’t miss the world premiere of: “CRACKED ICEor THE JEWELS OF THE FORBIDDEN SKATES!” A new play by Jennifer Miller with additional text by Deb Margolin In this glittering theatrical extravaganza, the infamous juggling duo, The Liberty Sisters, have been fleeced by an evil ponzi schemer. Sybil and Statua Liberty embark on a mad-cap tour of revenge…but they aren’t the […]
Read moreCLOWN IMPROVISATION, WHITE NOISE! Theaterlab presentsJef Johnson – White NoiseFriday, April 17, 2009 through Saturday, April 25, 2009 A Multimedia Clown Experience Length: 1 hr 10 minsIntermission: NoneSeating: General AdmissionYou choose your seats when you get to the theater. Featuring Jef Johnson, renowned principal clown of Slava’s Snowshow in a solo performance. Live Sound by Keith Rubenstein, Live Visuals by […]
Read moreDead Herring and Fools on Fire Present a Benefit Cabaret 141 South 5th Street, 1EBrooklyn NY 11211 Saturday April 18thDoors at 8pm, Show at 8:30$10 (includes 1 free drink) Good Food and Drink! Lineup: ZeroBoywww.zeroboy.com‘Coney Island of the Mind’ piece. Follow along as Zero Boy takes his nephew and the audience on a magical cartoon like audio tour of coney […]
Read moreHey-Ya Brothers- now performing at Urban Stages! The Hey-Ya Brothers is a two-man slapstick comedy variety show with clowns and physical comedians Joel Jeske and Christopher Lueck. This 45min show is a mixture of classic comedy, slapstick, juggling, magic, and music. The Hey-Ya Brothers create a memorable show full of laughs. Now with special guest performer Mike Richter! WHEN: SUNDAYS, […]
Read moreMOVE IT! – a free evening of Physical and Visual Theatre Parallel Exit, New York City’s award-winning physical theatre company, offers audiences a free opportunity to see some of New York’s most exciting physical and visual theatre artists in MOVE IT! Featuring brand new physical theatre from Parallel Exit’s Joel Jeske, Mike Dobson, and Spencer Novich, dance-theatre from The Chase […]
Read moreJoel and Juliet Jeske performing a little something something in celebration of circus month at the Long Island Museum. If the video below doesn’t work, you can also click here to be transferred to Newsday.com
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