I was just on a family vacation in Argentina, and noted with dismay that a circus festival started the week after I left. Â WEBSITE: Â http://www.festivalpolocirco.gov.ar/ When I was unmarried and child-less, I might have stayed for the week and changed my ticket, but my responsibilities as a husband and father made that impossible. Â Fortunately, my brother lives in Buenos Aires, […]
Read moreCLOWN WORKSHOPS WITH JANGO EDWARDS IN BARCELONA The art of the clown is not just a profession, but a lifestyle that demands an understanding of emotion, sensitivity, passion, pathos and heart. WORKSHOPS May 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th (CLOWN THEORY -1ST LEVEL) June 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th (CLOWN THEORY -1ST LEVEL) NEW GROUP! July 22th, 23th 24th and 25th […]
Read moreI’m in the process of changing from Blogger to WordPress (long story… but basically I prefer blogger, but wanted to keep my url, and they discontinued the ftp feed, so to keep the blog at clownlink.com I switched over) There will be a few bugs as I figure out how to finetune the themes and make it a little prettier. […]
Read moreReverend Billy, he of the Church of Stop Shopping, appears to have the endorsement of the Green Party, and will be on the mayoral ticket come November running against Mr. Bloomsberg.At least, so says the New York TimesThis is a long line in the tradition of clowns running for elected office. I’m not sure that Rev. Billy would classify himself […]
Read moreCLOWN 1: RESEARCH OF CHARACTER with Francine Côté January 22, 23, 24 & 26, 27 2009 4 :30 to 9:30 pm – total of 25 hrs Price – $500.00 (includes tax) where : Queen St East Presbyterian Church, 947 Queen St E. (at Carlaw) registration information: Class limited to 12 students with performance background – artistic resume required. Deposit of […]
Read moreThis offer came my way, and I thought I'd share it! Enjoy! Join us as Cirque Mechanics transforms The New Victory into a glorious Birdhouse Factory, complete with uniformed unicyclists and acrobatic assembly lines. It's industrial-strength circus fun for the whole family! Performance Schedule:Added performances: Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm*, Sun 12pm & 5pm Tue 11/25 at 7pm, Wed […]
Read moreOnce again, there's a bevy of NY Circus & Clown Entertainment right now, if you want to go.(Courtesy of the NY Times) THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS is celebrating its 31st season of family entertainment with “Play On!,” through Jan. 18 in Lincoln Center‘s Damrosch Park; bigapplecircus.org. (there's also a great review in the NY Times of the show here) SPIEGELWORLD […]
Read moreI'm currently in Chicago, but Redmoon (who is from Chicago) is currently in NY Red Moon is a fabulous Chicago company that uses puppetry, clowning, and circus skills to create amazing performances. Here's the skinny: Click Here and enter code TMH808 Call 646-223-3010 and mention code TMH808 Bring a printout of this offer to: The New Victory Theater […]
Read moreHalloween 2008! The Eco-Friendly, Acro-Centric, High-Flying, Grid-Defying, Green Halloween Spectacular! The Midnight Circus has created an exciting, accessible, highly skilled, funny to the bone, ensemble oriented, multi-cultural circus that travels by bicycle. ENTIRELY BY BICYCLE. Everything one needs to throw a ghostly celebration worthy of Chicagoween will makes its way to Daley Plaza aboard the Halloween Haulers powered by […]
Read moreThis looks to be a great class, and a wonderful opportunity to see some rare and exciting early clown and comedy films. Ben Model is a fount of information, and a great silent film accompanist as well. If you've got the time and the dough, you'll be in for a real treat. "Cruel and Unusual Comedy: Social Commentary in the […]
Read moreThe article features Circus Smirkus, Ringling's Vice President of Talent Tim Holst, and former Ringling clown (and Bindlestiff musician, Peter Bufano Listen Now [4 min 13 sec] August 6, 2008 · Where do the clowns of tomorrow come from? Some of them are coming from Circus Smirkus, an award-winning touring training camp for aspiring aerialists, jugglers and rubber-nosed pranksters. Smirkus […]
Read moreThis Month's Revue- OPEN NOSE July 21st. Open Mic, – Open Nose The July 21st Clown Revue will be an Open Mic for CLOWNS- The New York Downtown Clown Open Nose! The first 10 performers to arrive and sign up will be given 5 mins of performance time to do anything they want as long as it is in some way "clown". Expect the unexpected! […]
Read more[via]Corpora & John Achorn Announce Ongoing Worksessions in Commedia dell’Arte Stage II – A six week intermediate/advanced class exploring character, selected lazzi, & scenarios ~ exploring how to apply commedia to the 21st CenturyMonday evenings 7:00~10:00pm @ [via]Corpora StudioBeginning Monday, June 16 ~ thru July 28 Stage I – A six week introduction to the essential elements of the commedia […]
Read moreTOY THEATER MUSEUM SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES BENEFIT CONCERT TTF '08 CREDITS To order tickets for specific Programs, use the BUY TICKETS! links in the Program & Performances listings below. Individual programs $20; additional programs $15; kids' tickets half-price. To order a Festival Pass, click here! You will be taken to the St. Ann's Warehouse site. Festival Pass: $50! […]
Read moreThree Dragone clowns will perform one show only tonight at the New World Stages Theatre. I just got word of this– and don't think I can go– If someone does go, please report back! (I modified the poster so it wasn't IMPOSSIBLY LONG) Click to read it. or email rsvpfriends@dragone.be But do it soon– it's tonight!
Read moreTip of the hat to Pat Cashin’s Clownalley.net for the news– Joel Jeske and Mark Lonergan’ show Cut to the Chase is up for the “Unique Theatrical Experience” award at the Drama Desks. They face stiff competition, including Le Sept Doights de la Main’s show Traces— which is a circus extravaganza. Anyway, it’s pretty big news, and congrats to the […]
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