Buffoon Anonymous in Brooklyn! My original one man show Buffoon Anonymous, 12 Steps To Inanity will be performed as part of the Brick’s 2012 New York International Clown Theatre Festival in Brooklyn NY. I’ll be featuring the festival on this blog, and blogging about it, as I’ve done for the past 4 years. But I wanted to start that all out […]
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Circus Amok is at it again! They are presenting another season of free shows in NY’s Public Parks! We’ve previously featured Circus Amok and its founder Jennifer Miller a number of times on clownlink: 2007, 2008, and 2011 Here’s the info: Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls, and Everyone Else: Circus Amok presents their 19th spectacular theatrical extravaganza: “MOO.” FREE! […]
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This was posted on Vincenzo’ Tortorici’s Facebook Page by an old friend of his, J. Scott Frugate, who is a theatre and jazz producer in the Atlanta area http://www.jazzevangelist.net. This is reproduced here by permission. To read our tribute remembrance, visit this post: Alas Poor Yorick An old friend and one of Atlanta’s finest entertainers – actor, comic, clown, puppeteer, […]
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I 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’ […]
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Clowns Ex Machina, an all-woman clown troupe led by Kendall Cornell, is looking for: Talented, Funny, Brave Women Clowns to join her group. If you are trained in Clown, physical theatre, dance, music, improv, burlesque, or sketch comedy, this may be for you. Check them out at www.ClownsExMachina.com for more info about the troupe’s past productions. Auditions are SUNDAY, AUGUST […]
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AMERICAN VAUDEVILLE THEATREPRESENTS… TRAVESTIES OF 2012 “Variety at its finest” – –Time Out New York “One of the best entertainment deals in town” – New York Times With your host Trav S.D. (“…an erudite evocation of the sonorus, ornate styles of W.C. Fields and Fred Allen.” –Adam Gopnick, the New Yorker) My pal and theatrical landsman Trav S.D.’s and his long-running American […]
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The annual NY Clown Theatre Festival at the Brick is coming up soon, and they’ve got all kinds of great things lined up. They are on the slow road to announcing the performers (although I have it on very good authority they’ve made their decisions, and are just finalizing schedules) In the meantime, they’ve announced the workshops that will be […]
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Drew 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 […]
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I do a full review of Ahhhh Ha! on my dadapalooza website. Click here to read my preview article: Ahhh Ha! Preview Click here to read the review: http://www.dadapalooza.com/2012/04/ahhh-ha-review.html The long and the short of it is that I really liked the show. So go see it. If you need more info, well, read the review!
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Homunculus is an ensemble-based company devoted to creating original work that explores new approaches to using masks in the theater. They incorporate masks with movement, music and optical illusions to create a contemporary form of mask work for a multi-generational audience, and to create thought-provoking and imaginative theater that mirros the humor, sadness, and beauty of the human condition. Joe […]
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Drew Richardson, who will be the fool-in-residence at QuestFest 2012, is asking for participation in a very interesting project. Below is a visual playscript, made up of simple, rough doodles, storyboard style, that you can interpret however you wish. Your piece should be somewhere around a minute or two long and not rely on words or sounds. Then, video your […]
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Patrick 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, […]
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the New Victory Theatre Mar 2-11. Photo by Charles Erickson. I saw The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the New Victory yesterday. While it’s not a clown or circus show (although, surprisingly, there was juggling, some acrobatics, and even a rope swing in the show) I thought it would be worthwhile mentioning here. The […]
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The Clown Conservatory, San Francisco’s premiere training facility for clowns and circus performers, is announcing a once in 4 years 50% off sale. Sign up for all circus center recreational classes, including clown classes for 50%– off! Currently you can sign up for Clown1 or Clown 2, mime, Dorkestra, Bouffon, Acting and Youth clowning. http://circuscenter.org/clownstudio.html You can also check out […]
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Fundamentals of Mask & Clown 8-Day Intensive Workshop March 22-25, 29-April 1 (Thurs & Fri 6:30-9:30pm; Sat & Sun 1-6pm) Midtown Location Cost: $325 Advanced Techniques of Mask & Clown 5-Day Intensive Workshop April 11, 14-15, 21-22 (Wed 6-10pm; Sat & Sun 12-6pm) Union Square Location Cost: $250 Fundamentals & Advanced Techniques Two-Workshop Package Cost: $425 Contact [email protected] or 347-799-2596 […]
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The ever excellent Ben Model, musician and clown historian par excellence, is at it again. He along with the curators of MOMA are showing a series of silent short films that are rarely seen and comprise some amazing views into the sexual, political, race, and class elements of the early 20nth century. More importantly, they are often very funny! During […]
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