Open Forum

Looking for a clown to come in and do a workshop in April.  The class deals with the subjects Commedia to slapstick.  Looking for a clown to work with kids on four day workshop dealing with caricatures and physical action.  In the past I have had a clown from Circus Smirkus come in and he was brilliant - but he is unavailable this year,



-------------------------------------------
David Valdes
Director of Theatre
St. Paul's School


-------------------------------------------

This group is based in my town, but conducts workshops nationwide.  We've brought them in to work with some of our advanced classes, and they've also given workshops at our state Thespian festival.  The website gives a pretty comprehensive introduction to their work.  They're pretty strong on clowning and the commedia traditions.

http://creativelyindependent.net/

-------------------------------------------
Jeff Grove
Theatre Teacher
Stanton College Preparatory School
Jacksonville, FL

Two awesome performer/teachers from the Portland, ME area:

Avner Eisenberg, staff@avnertheeccentric.com
Michael Trautmann, info@michaeltrautman.com

-------------------------------------------
Richard Osann
Theatre Teacher

-------------------------------------------






Original Message:
Sent: 03-03-2014 11:32
From: David Valdes
Subject: Clown teacher

Looking for a clown to come in and do a workshop in April.  The class deals with the subjects Commedia to slapstick.  Looking for a clown to work with kids on four day workshop dealing with caricatures and physical action.  In the past I have had a clown from Circus Smirkus come in and he was brilliant - but he is unavailable this year,



-------------------------------------------
David Valdes
Director of Theatre
St. Paul's School


-------------------------------------------

I'm not sure where you're located but I have an alum who lives on Cape Code who was boss clown for Ringling for several years. He and his wife have a network of contacts who may be able to help:
Jay Stewart
stewclown@yahoo.com

-------------------------------------------
John Friedenberg
Director Of Theatre
Department of Theatre & Dance


-------------------------------------------






Original Message:
Sent: 03-03-2014 11:34
From: Richard Osann
Subject: Clown teacher

Two awesome performer/teachers from the Portland, ME area:

Avner Eisenberg, staff@avnertheeccentric.com<staff@avnertheeccentric.com>
Michael Trautmann, info@michaeltrautman.com

-------------------------------------------
Richard Osann
Theatre Teacher

-------------------------------------------






Original Message:
Sent: 03-03-2014 11:32
From: David Valdes
Subject: Clown teacher

Looking for a clown to come in and do a workshop in April.  The class deals with the subjects Commedia to slapstick.  Looking for a clown to work with kids on four day workshop dealing with caricatures and physical action.  In the past I have had a clown from Circus Smirkus come in and he was brilliant - but he is unavailable this year,



-------------------------------------------
David Valdes
Director of Theatre
St. Paul's School


-------------------------------------------