Tiny Performers To Entertain in Chicago Parks ============================== SUMMARY: WHAT: Acme Miniature Flea Circus in the Chicago Park District WHERE: July 16 6:30 pm Paschen Park (1932 W. Lunt Street) WHERE: July 18 2:00 pm Pulaski Park (1419 W. Blackhawk Street) COST: FREE! (seating limited, please arrive early) MORE INFO: http://www.palaceofwonders.com MORE INFO: http://www.trainedfleas.com PUBLICITY PHOTOS: Press Images of the […]
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Weekend CLOWN Intensive “A riotous inquiry . . . a playful encounter . . . a look at our laughable & lovable selves.” WHEN: April 25th 26th, 2015 Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm COST: $200 (Deposit due with Registration: $50) WHERE: Class held at THE CENTER  4321 Wisconsin Avenue, NW  Washington DC 20016 [entrance is on Windom Place] […]
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A friend of mine on facebook suggested that she would love to have a light up version of the Marx Brothers as the Three Wise Men, and she’d be happy to put it up on her lawn. I detect a market opportunity! I went looking for images, and couldn’t find that as an image (which is strange, it seems like […]
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Back in 2011, I saw Mark Gindick do his first solo show up at SUNY Purchase.  SEE MY REVIEW It was a cold and snowy day, and the show was really great, although just in its beginning stages.  At the  talkback afterwards, Mark explained that there would be a whole lot of changes coming. Well, 2 years have passed, and […]
Read moreIf you haven’t seen Red Bastard and you live in NY, you should definitely see this show. Even if you live outside of NY, take a train and come on in. Â You will be glad that you did. Eric Davis, inhabitor of Red Bastard, has been out on the West Coast working with Cirque du Soleil for the last year […]
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Jon O’Connor, also known as Pyro, former member of the legendary juggling group the Flaming Idiots and a regular on the Renaissance Faire circuit. has hit some hard times. Â He is currently without health insurance, and recently had to spend 11 days in the hospital battling acute pancreatitis. They were a truly innovative juggling ensemble from the late 80s, […]
Read moreJoel Jeske is a professional physical comedian, director, teacher, and creator of his own theater shows. He has appeared in major feature films including Two for the Money with Al Pacino and Two Weeks Notice with Sandra Bullock. On television, Joel was featured in Sex in the City, The Late Show with David Letterman, Live with Regis and Kelly, and […]
Read moreMichael Miclon, a well known Maine variety entertainer and until recently, the proprietor of vaudeville theatre Odd fellows Hall of Buckfield ME, has been named Artistic Director of Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center.  Johnson Hall  is a nonprofit organization that presents a wide range of programs and community events in historic Johnson Hall Opera House in downtown Gardiner, Maine.  The […]
Read moreThere are a bunch of events happening, clownwise in NYC this weekend. Partially because of APAP (The Association of Performing Arts Presenters ), which holds their annual conference in NY every January. So people try to have something going on so that bookers can see it. (Now why didn’t I think of that?) Here’s a few events you might be […]
Read moreI have sad news to relate… Vincenzo Tortorici, known to many in the clown world as Enzo, has suddenly passed away. The early info I have from his facebook page is that he had a sudden heart attack, and he died suddenly. He was 44 years old. I featured Enzo in a review in 2010 –a review of his kids’ […]
Read moreThe Festival of Fools is a curated festival of street theater in Burlington Vermont devoted to community engagement through the celebration of circus arts, music and comedy for family audiences. Now in its fifth year, the Festival of Fools offers free events, open to the public and appropriate for all age groups. This year’s festival will be held August 3-5, […]
Read moreParallel Exit Jul 20—22 & 26—29 Inspired by the films City Lights and An American In Paris, NYC’s Drama Desk-nominated Parallel Exit presents the premiere of an evening-length comic ballet, I ♥ BOB: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Guy, a work that follows the story of two desperately lonely characters attempting to connect amid the speed and chaos of […]
Read moreDrew the Dramatic Fool, whose projects have embellished this blog more than once, (Here, Here, and Here, at the least) is in NY for a run of shows at the Canal Park Playhouse, a tiny gem of a theatre in Tribeca. The theatre seats 50, and is mostly dedicated to family and vaudeville/variety shows. Drew is presenting his fabulous one […]
Read morePatrick Van Den Boom, a Netherlands clown and teacher, is holding a seven day retreat called “The Wisdom of the Clown” The retreat will be a 7 day journey featuring lots of singing and internal work/meditation. I’m not sure how much this is geared towards professional clowns and performers– I think it’s geared more towards people trying to find themselves, […]
Read moreThe Reduced Shakespeare Company is bringing their zany brand of comedy and reduction to the New Victory Theatre now through November 6.  This team of 3 have taken on a number of other subjects in the past, starting with Shakespeare and moving on to the Bible, American History, World History, and  a bunch of other long and serious subjects.  Their […]
Read moreI’ve featured Spymonkey Classes here before– this is the latest iteration. They’ve got 2 weeks in NY and 1 week in London. If you haven’t taken a workshop, check it out! LONDON 28th Nov – 2nd Dec 2011 People Show Studios, Pollard Row, London E2 6NB Spymonkey Clown Masterclass A five-day workshop with Aitor Basauri, Spymonkey co-founder and one of […]
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