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Caleb Kors, “Circus Boy” “Flip” 2001 – 2012

Caleb Kors “Flip” was a very brave young performer. People that saw and worked with him talked about how he could go where professional performers are afraid. He was always changing and advancing this act. He started performing in the … Continue reading

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Flocked

Created, performed and produced by: Audrey Crabtree and Gabriela Munoz Directed by: Hilary Chaplain Credits for lighting, sets, costumes and music were not provided By: Stanley Allan Sherman Copyright © 2011 “Flocked” is the latest new work by creative powerhouse … Continue reading

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Handshake Uppercut, a Victorian Clown Throwdown

Created and performed by: Jay Dunn & John Leo Outside eyes: Jecca Barry, Richard Harrington, Deborah Kaufmann, Sophie Nimmannit Presented by Dixon Place Saturday, November 19, 2011 Having seen John Leo several times doing somewhat outrageous to wonderfully stupid bits … Continue reading

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Required to like it! Peter Brook, Samuel Beckett “Fragments”

Directed by: Peter Brook and Marie-Helene Estienne Wednesday November 23, 2011 Besides Peter and Samuel you have the three actors, Jos Houben who is a teacher at Ecole Jacque Lecoq since 2000, Marcello Magni from the city where Arlecchino is … Continue reading

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What is Clown Theater?

By: Stanley Allan Sherman It’s not called the NY Clown Festival, and not the NY Theater Festival, but the NY Clown Theater Festival. Artists in the world of clown, doing something very difficult, are turning clowning into hopefully great theater. … Continue reading

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Wing-Man: NY Clown Theater Festival

By: Stanley Allan Sherman © September 25, 2011 Written and performed by: Mark Gindick Directions by: David Shiner & Barry Lubin Produced with: Bongarbiz Wing Man is all about Mark looking for love (or trying to), and/or manipulating an audience … Continue reading

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Neon Lights

By: Stanley Allan Sherman © September 25, 2011 Created and performed by: Chris Manley & Jeff Seal Directed by: Danny Manley What wonderfully fun clowning. Great use of every object and almost every moment in the show. Danny Manley did … Continue reading

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Joel Jeske in “I Have Never Done this Before”

By: Stanley Allan Sherman © September 22, 2011 Created and performed by: Joel Jeske These comments are somewhat pointless because tomorrow night’s show will be different – because true to his principles everything he will do he has not done … Continue reading

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“Channel One” NY Clown Theater Festival

By: Stanley Allan Sherman © September 23, 2011 Created and performed by Emily James and Ishah Janssen-Faith Associate Producers: Rachel Faith & Tom Janssen Writing Advisor: Elena Zucker Lighting Designer: John Wilder Set Maker: Billy Schultz & Mike Campbell Seamstress: … Continue reading

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NY Clown Theater Festival: Clown Cabaret, September 21, 2011

By: Stanley Allan Sherman © September 22, 2011 Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of the NY Clown Theater Festival? Festival directors Audrey Crabtree and Robert Honeywell, playing clown characters, gave us a window … Continue reading

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