This intensive is limited to 14 students.

Levels 1 & 2: Welcome to Clown Town & Unearthing Your Clown

"It's you, of course, the clown. And that's important." -Nader Farman

In the first week of this intensive, we will cover exercises from Jacques Lecoq, Jean Taylor, Merry Conway, Nader Farman, Keith Johnstone and more, aiming to move us past ego and toward our shared humanity. Class is joyful and warm! Come on out, try on the red nose.

In the second half of this intensive, we will build on the skills learned in Level 1, leaning into the most vulnerable parts of yourself and heightening them to a ridiculous extent. You’ll identify pieces of yourself and find ways to explore them that are both loving and silly. You will also learn about the status dynamics of the 1 and 2 clown and you’ll get to try on both identities. By the end, you will have the tools to begin building your own clown show.

It all culminates in a performance for the public.

1-Week Intensive: Monday, June 23rd-Saturday, June 28th

• Monday - Thurs, 6:00 - 10:00 PM

• Friday - See shows at the Theater!

• Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM (with break for lunch)

Where: The BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St, Brooklyn)

Class Show: Saturday, June 28 @ 7:00 PM @ Eris MainStage (167 Graham Ave)

Tech Rehearsal: Saturday, June 28th. 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ Eris MainStage

Bios:

Tallie Medel (all pronouns) is a multidisciplinary performer and educator in New York City. Medel is one third of Cocoon Central Dance Team alongside Sunita Mani and Eleanore Pienta. Recent work includes the role of Becky in A24’s EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE which makes them very happy. Tallie's from Alaska and has big, juicy eyeballs. They're also a gif.

Chris Manley (he/they) is an American writer, performer and clown. He is best known for his character Buttons. He was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance in "The Nosebleed," has performed with Cirque du Soleil and is honored to be listed in Le Petit Clown August Alphabetique alongside Abbott & Costello. He has performed at Lincoln Center, Ars Nova, The Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, The People’s Improv Theater, the Toronto Sketch Fest and the Chicago Sketch Fest. You can see him in several national commercials and award winning films.

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