Character Clowning and Clowning in Ensemble Workshopwith Suzanne SantosAt the Flying Actor Studio December 5th and 6th, Saturday and Sunday10 am – 5 pm both days, with a 30 minute lunch break $125 This 2 day intensive clown workshop is for anyone who wants to furtherdevelop a clown character that has already been in performance, or for birthing a new […]
Read moreThis is a commedia piece by a very talented performer and writer Julia Pearlstein– I first met Julia at a meeting of the RAT Conference in Los Angeles, where as part of a group, we had to create a show that performed an impossible task. My group’s task was to sink the Los Angeles Theatre Center like the Titanic. Her […]
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 moreSHOW DISCOUNTS Baby Wants Candy was founded in Chicago in 1997, and has performed over 2000 completely improvised musicals to sold-out crowds and rave reviews from Singapore to Edinburgh. The Scotsman says "They are an entertainment phenomenon and I am in awe of their talent". TimeOut New York awarded BWC "Best Visiting Comedy Ensemble of the Year". Chicago Sun Times […]
Read moreArne Zaslove is teaching a class on clowning and physical theater in Seattle on 7 consecutive Mondays starting July 7. Classes will be held from 7 pm- 8:30 pm. Classes will be held at [SANCA] The School for Acrobatics and New Circus Arts – 674 S. Orcas, Seattle. The class is a very reasonable $133. Arne Zaslove is a director, […]
Read morePaul Wildbaum is a mime/clown/ standup comedian that has thrilled audiences around the world with an inspired repertoire of comedy, visual theater and audience participation. Described as “hilarious” and “touching”, Paul is a compelling performer who combines the sublime with the ridiculous to create a brilliant cast of characters: Hamlet as a drunk, a baby unsure about being born; and […]
Read more6 week Acting Intensive YOU ARE YOULaboratory Theater Work for the foundations of the actor’s practice and the devising of performanceBased on Eastern European and Russian Traditions Monday Evenings May 19 – June 237 – 10pm $240limited scholarships available This Workshop will approach the necessities of creating a foundational actor’s practice and its application to monolog and scene work through […]
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Training New York Downtown Clown Playground Conditioning for the Physical Performer with Keith Nelson of Bindlestiff Family Circus May 5th 9-10 pm. Come learn excercises that will keep you in top shape. More info: http://www.newyorkdowntownclown.com/workshops.htm New York Downtown Clown Slapstick Dojo – Every Wed- Info http://www.newyorkdowntownclown.com/workshops.htm Maestro Antonio Fava Commedia workshop– April 26th, 2008 Register now http://fava.stolenchair.org Columbus Program for […]
Read moreAcclaimed mime Daniel Stein and Dell’arte graduates Kali Quinn and Bill Celentano are featured in a new show about Polish artist and novelist Bruno Schultz (author of the classic Street of Crocodiles) Schulz was killed in the Holocaust in 1944 by a German officer. The show will be performed at Atlanta’s PushPush Theatre. The play,written by author Murray Mednick, is […]
Read moreIn conjunction with the LA tour of The Golden State, the Dell’Arte Company is offering a one-day workshop at 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 9. Where: 24th Street TheatreWhen: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, 2:00-6:00pmCost: $100 This four-hour workshop will be an exploration of the physical comedy techniques and ensemble-based exercises at the core of Dell’Arte’s work. Physical […]
Read moreCleaning up old papers, found this photo of masks. We used these in Arne Zaslove’s commedia class at Dell’arte in the summer of 1995. Arne, Carlo Mazzone-Clemente, and Joan Schirle team taught the class. Not sure who made the masks, but they are stunning, easy to use, and oh so much fun. (UPDATE: Â Melody Anderson is the creator of these […]
Read moreThe School of Physical Theatre is a full-time professional school based in London, UK, devoted to the training of physical theatre artists – writers, directors, and actors. The School offers a focused program – a voyage from the complex everyday world to its created reflection in the theatrical space. The School was founded in 1978 in Toronto, Canada under the […]
Read moreStanley Allan Sherman is a graduate of Ecole Jacque Lecoq in Paris France and has been making leather theatre masks since 1976. He was in the original cast of the Off Broadway Show, Grandma Sylvia’s Funeral that ran for 3+ years. On NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien he has been in over 40 comedy bits. Stanley is co-director and […]
Read moreIf you haven’t heard, the amazing tenor Luciano Pavarotti has recently died. As a singer, he was a real talent. And for opera fans around the world, he was the only clown they really cared about (or maybe even seen) Pagliacci the opera was first made famous by the tenor Enrico Caruso, and since has become one of the standards […]
Read moreAn article about Dario Fo appeared in the UK newspaper The Independent recently. (article below, or read the article here.) If you don’t know Dario Fo, you should. He is an Italian satirist, playwright, theater director, actor, clown, and composer. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997. He currently owns and operates a theatre company with his wife […]
Read moreI’ve been hearing about these guys for a while, but didn’t realize that they were Trinity Rep Conservatory grads. (I am also a Conservatory grad as well, admittedly a lot earlier than these guys (like 14 years!)) They are performing Carlo Gozzi’s commedia masterpiece, King Stag through the month of August at venues around the state of Rhode Island. Admission […]
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