Monthly Archives: September 2011

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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NYC Subway vs The NY Clown Theater Festival

by: Stanley Allan Sherman © copyright September 18, 2011 Saturday Night September 17, 2011 at the NY Clown Theater Festival at the Brick Theater in Brooklyn NY at Lorimer and Metropolitan; an easy ride on the L or the G … Continue reading

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TiVo La Resistance!

by: Stanley Allan Sherman © copyright September 18, 2011 New York Clown Theater Festival TiVo La Resistance! Created by Logic LIMITED LTD Performed by Chris Arruda, Sandi Carroll, and Brad Fraizer Additional Direction by Matt Steiner and Jane Nichols Fun … Continue reading

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Morro and Jasp GONE WILD

by: Stanley Allan Sherman © copyright September 18, 2011 NY Clown Theater Festival Morro and Jasp GONE WILD Created and Performed by Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee Directed and Dramaturged by Byron Laviolette Seeing these two clowns in the … Continue reading

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NY Clown Theater Festival Opening Night 2011

by: Stanley Allan Sherman © copyright September 15, 2011 Opening night of the NY Clown Theater Festival hosted by The Leroy Sisters.  It is always wonderful to see The Leroy Sisters dancing, gymnastic, high kicking, stunning dresses/costumes with all of … Continue reading

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