My show was featured as one of the picks of the week for this week’s Washington Post! And a reviewer is coming on Sunday to the 4pm show to write an article about the show. If you have any friends in the DC area, please let them know, and please have them come out to the 4 pm show. It’d […]
Read moreIf you are in L.A., and your act features at least one framable memorable moment, this might be a good opportunity for you. I recently got this email, and thought I’d share. The 1 Second Talent Show & Road to Oprah Cabaret Are you in Los Angeles? Would you like an appreciative audience toworkshop new material? I offer you “The […]
Read moreWorld Circus Geneva 2010 is seeking circus performers, companies, and other related artists to apply for the festival. During 2010, they expect to bring nearly 1000 artists from Switzerland and all over the world to Geneva to bring the magic of the circus A jury of circus professionals will choose clown shows, street theatre shows, puppet shows, musicians, and other […]
Read moreToday (July 5) is P.T. Barnum’s birthday. He was born in the humble town of Bethel CT on July 5, 1810. Barnum always used to say that he was a Yankee Doodle Dandy (plus one!) Barnum revolutionized American entertainment by giving people what they didn’t know that they wanted– a sense of excitement and grandeur, at a relatively inexpensive price. […]
Read moreThe Pioneer Valley Clown Alley COAI will present Clownstock 2007, a gathering convention of clowns. The theme will be 1960’s and 70’s, so if you are tempted to go, break out your bell bottoms, mini-skirts, and a whole lot of paisley. WHEN: July 26-29, 2007WHERE: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Northampton, MACOST: $185 ($75 day rate)WHAT: There will be lectures […]
Read moreNew York Downtown Clown Playground is a monthly skill based workshops for clowns.This Month’s Workshop: Theatre Games. New York Downtown Clown producer Christopher Lueck will lead the class through several top theatre games he uses in classrooms and rehearsals. Games for focus, ensemble building, Clown, exploring physical choices, and fun will be included. Come play and learn! DATE: Monday, July […]
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 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 moreArticle on a Boulder television station website about International Mime day… and Zoobie, the only mime who showed up. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Mime breaks silence over dying art form BOULDER – The artist known as “Zoobie” found himself in a conundrum along Pearl Street Mall during the Wednesday lunch hour. How do you celebrate Mime Awareness Day when he […]
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 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 moreI attended the New York Downtown Clown First Annual Downtown Clown Awards last night. A lot of fun (and hard to say fast) It was a full house, and a great community of performers. The bar upstairs was primarily full of clown performers, and it’s a great thing to be a part of. Hats off to Christopher Luecke, who is […]
Read moreThe second annual New York Clown Theatre Festival has announced a call for submissions that represent a large range of clown theatre forms and backgrounds. The festival will take place Oct. 5-27 at The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Ave., between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Clown teachers, clown show premieres, clown movies, solo and short pieces, experimental works, […]
Read moreThis video is just too much to be believed. Mike Daisey, not a clown, more of a comic monologist/sitdown comedian/storyteller, is performing his show in a very posh experimental theatre in Cambridge MA. (The ART, American Repertory Theatre) In the middle of his sold out show, 87 protesters get up and walk out, and one of them pours water on […]
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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