Doris The New Age Guru is a character created by Rachel Caine, an English business woman turned self-described “Sacred Clown Healer.” Doris’s story is the following: After thirty five years married to Stanley in Pontefract, Doris was blessed when a blinding flash electrocuted the hoover and her spirit guide came shining through. Instructed to branch out into the New Age […]
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 moreLisa Lou (aka Lisa Lewis) is a graduate of the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Clown College, Brandeis University and has an MA in Clown/Circus history from NYU. Lisa Lou is a versatile performer, incorporating clowning, magic, circus skills, and science into her shows. She has a number of different performances as either a solo performer or with her husband […]
Read moreSummer Reading recommendations. Sara Gruen’s Water For Elephants Amazon Link Water for Elephants is a story of a Depression era mudshow that Jacob Jankowki, a down on his luck veterinary student, joins. The fictional circus Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show On Earth shows the seamy underbelly of that era of circus. The novel is a little bit on the “typical […]
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 moreClownville News is a website that features the best news and headlines about clowns all throughout the world. They subscribe to a number of news feeds, and compile them all into one site. How great is that? To get more information, or to start viewing the latest in clown news, visit their website: http://www.clownvillenews.com/
Read moreA friend of mine is running this contest– and thought this might be of interest. A Tengu is kind of like a garden gnome, but it’s long-nosed, birdlike, red, and a protective demon in Japanese mythology. In the upcoming production that this contest is for, the tengu are also very clown-like. Visit the wikipedia entry for more information. My friend […]
Read morePeter Bufano was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (the home town of P.T. Barnum). He’s a graduate of The Berklee College Of Music as well as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. His music can be heard in plays, movies, accompanying silent films, circus’ and on morning radio news shows. He has run away to join the circus on […]
Read moreWill Shaw is a skilled comic juggler and eccentric clown character. His routines generally feature juggling, unicycling, balance tricks, boomerangs, cowboy rope tricks, music, fire tricks, sight gags, clowning, audience participation, and…. a distinctly offbeat but sophisticated sense of humor steeped in the traditions of the great comedians from the silent film era to the present. Will is the winner […]
Read moreThe Theatre Museum & the Waterfront Museum will present SHOWBOAT ‘ROUND THE BEND A unique exhibition extolling the glory of the American showboat The exhibition which will run through December will have a grand opening on Saturday, June 2, 2007 from noon to 6 pm on board the Showboat Barge (at the foot of Conover Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn) […]
Read moreAugusto Cabrera is a director, actor, clown, puppeteer,commedia teacher and performer based in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the director of Mask & Commedia Centrum, an institution/school that focuses on spreading knowledge and information about masks, puppetry, and commedia to the world at large through workshops, festivals, and performances. Commedia Gillet is the professional company of Mask & Commedia Centrum, which […]
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 moreI was recently asked about Circus Fiction, so I thought I’d give a couple of recommendations. Feel free to add suggestions in the comments field below! Amanda Davis’s Wonder When You’ll Miss Me Amazon Link Amanda toured with the Bindlestiff’s when I toured with them (in 1998) She wrote this novel (her first, and sadly her last) after that. It’s […]
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 moreHighly skilled acrobatic juggler and performer Nicholas Flair (Nick Goldsmith) is a graduate of Brown University with a math degree, and of Montreal’s celebrated École Nationale de Cirque. In 2006 he won first place in the 2006 Cigar Box Juggling Championship. He has starred Off-Broadway and around the world with group “Lazer Vaudeville,” performed with The Metropolitan Opera and Holland […]
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