Clowning is an inclusive art-form open to all actors and non-actors who want to embrace the importance of community, communication, healing through humor, and discovering spontaneity within an authentic performance. Through a series of fun exercises that challenge students to step out of their comfort zone by donning a red nose, the take away can be intoxicatingly joyous, transformative, and thrilling in it’s power to heal and embrace your inner child.
Instructor: Skyler Sullivan started off studying music and theatre at Emerson College where he earned his BFA. After meeting mime Tony Montanaro, their path changed to physical comedy, eventually landing in San Francisco where he worked with the SF Mime Troupe and trained at the Circus Center. They worked with Bread and Puppet, Sesame Street, Fern Street Circus, and the American Mime Theatre. Skyler is also trained at the international school of comic acting in Reggio, Italy, and holds an MFA in acting from Brooklyn College. Medical clown since 2014 with the Big Apple Circus, Medical Clown Project and celebrating 10 years with Healthy Humor.
- Mon 7–10pm
3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6
$295