Jango Edwards Clown Workshop Nov 9–11 Jef Johnson’s Clown Lab and Nouveau Clown Institute present:Clown: Formulas and TheoryWith Jango Edwards Jango Edwards is one of the founding fathers of the Nouveau Clown Movement. This is a rare opportunity to study with one of the world’s great teachers. Jango was last here in 1982. The work he has done in Europe […]
Read moreA full on, stuck in the box, walking in place, Marcel Marceau, “Pantomime-Blanche,” mime class. Taught by Clown Conservatory grad Jeff Seal. For more about Jeff, visit our previous post about him. http://www.houseofyes.org/events/ Night School: Beginning Pantomime with Jeff Seal! August 25th $5-15 sliding scale donation. 9pm-11pm @ House of Yes This class will give you the basics of “pantomime […]
Read moreFind out more about Helen’s work in a previous clownlink.She’ll be teaching a few upcoming classes in Canada. August 10-14, Haliburton, OntarioClown: the discovery of your personaSuitable for actors and non-actors alike, adults only.This 5-day workshop is a level one approach to theatrical clown for students with limited or no clown experience. Drawing on various approaches, we uncover your clown […]
Read moreGiovanni Fusetti (who we’ve profiled here before) is giving some workshops in Boulder this summer, and there are still some places available. Boulder, COLORADO-USAAugust 2nd to 23rd THE RED NOSEInternational Training on Theatre Clown6th Edition Two places are still available !!! http://www.giovannifusetti.com/en/workshops-detail.php?nav=1〈=en&post=40 Boulder, COLORADO-USAAugust 25th to September 6th CLOWN’S LIFEAdvanced Training Writing and devising with your clown One place is […]
Read moreAny one of these guys would be a treat to see. All three is just the icing on the cake on the ice cream. If you are in the San Francisco area, don’t miss it! The FLYING ACTOR STUDIO is an international center that celebrates the imagination and invites a profound journey into the very heart of life. In Spring […]
Read moreStanley Allen Sherman and Hovey Burgess present another in their series of intensive Commedia Dell’arte Courses . It starts this Sunday at pier Studios in NY. Commedia dell’Arte Summer Intensive Seminar 2 Week Workshop June 14th – June 26, 2009Price $795at pierStudios in New York NY RCCU is in its eight year of teaching Classical Commedia dell’Arte as close to […]
Read morePIG IRON THEATRE COMPANY presentsA CLOWN WORKSHOP with Quinn Bauriedel and Geoff Sobelle in New York City WHEN: Wednesdays (June 10, 17, and 24) 2:30 – 5:30 PMWHERE: The Brecht Forum 451 West StreetCOST: $125 Pig Iron Artistic Director Quinn Bauriedel and Company Member Geoff Sobelle (creator of the international hit all wear bowlers) invite you to join them in […]
Read moreFull details at http://www.mickbarnfather.com/workshops.phpLondon workshop for August 2009 is Clown and Comedy (3rd – 7th August) Picture taken by Rebecca Hersh-Boyle Clown and Comedy This is a 5 day course. In this workshop I will be looking at what it is that makes us laugh and how we can be funny. It is not about big shoes, make up and […]
Read moreEric Davis– He of the Red Bastard, and director of some top notch bouffonery, is teaching a clown class in NY. It’s a one week intensive designed to take you farther than you’ve ever gone before…(AND THEN SOME!) An invitation and a challenge to yourself! One concentrated week of extreme overindulgence and fun. Participants will explore taking an impulse (an […]
Read moreJessica Hentoff, founding member of both Big Apple Circus and Circus Flora, is still working in the biz. She is “The Circus Lady” of Circus Harmony and the artistic director of Circus Harmony, a social circus/education program that (as their mission statement says) teaches the art of life through circus education. In addition to classes and performances in the St. […]
Read moreHappened to find this video of Jeff Raz speaking at the Commonwealth Club of California in June of 2008. Jeff was a teacher of mine at Dell’arte, founder of the San Francisco Clown Conservatory, and recently returned from a year-long tour as the lead clown (The Dead Clown) in Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo. There’s a lot of good stuff that […]
Read moreJef Johnson is a principal clown in the international touring company of Slava’s Snowshow. As Clown, he has also toured with Cirque du Soleil. Jef has more than 20 years of experience working in a wide range of physical styles. His approach is rooted in subjective expression, physical expression of condition through impulse and reflex. He has studied corporeal expression […]
Read moreDirected by Stephanie Thompson Thursday – Saturday, February 5-7 at 8 p.mDell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre in Blue Lake.$8 general and $5 for students/seniors (click here).The Thursday, Feb. 5 performance is Pay What You Can. For mature audiences.For reservations, call 707-668-5663 Ext. 5. Visit www.dellarte.com for more information. A physical celebration of rhythm, attitude and improvisational madness, Commedia dell’Arte pushes passions to […]
Read moreIra Seidenstein is an Australian actor, clown, and clown teacher. He’s been teaching, directing, and performing for over 30 years. Ira was a student of Carlo Mazzone Clemente (founder of Dell’arte) and of Danny Chapman, one of the great Ringling clowns (and one of the original founders of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Clown College.) Ira also has an MA, […]
Read moreBeginning January 27 2009, Michael Trautman will be teaching ongoing classes for children and for adults at Breakwater School. Mr. Trautman will offer the following courses on Tuesdays after school: CLOWN SKILLS FOR KIDS – Ages 8 to 12. 3:30 to 4:30. Slapstick, juggling, magic, balancing, and more! PHYSICAL CHARACTERS AND PHYSICAL COMEDY – Ages 12 to 16. 4:30 to […]
Read moreArchitectures of Physical ComedyWith Bob BerkeySaturday September 6th, 10-3Sunday September 7th, 10-3$200 Special Discount $150 ($50 off)15 Students MaxBreak for lunchat The Battle Ranch Annex405 Johnson Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206(2.5 blocks from Morgon stop off the L train)http://www.vampirecowboys.com/battleranch.htm This course will explore structural and rhythmic elements of physical comedy, and techniques for opening possibilities ofexploration and writing in […]
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