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THE

FUTURE

OF FUNNY IS JUST

ONE STEP AWAY...

SAR A M O ORE CO N S ERVATO RY D I R EC TO R Sara Moore is an award winning, critically acclaimed American clown. Known colloquially as “the Poet Clown of San Francisco,” she brings to the leadership of Clown Conservatory over three decades of experience as a performer, director, educator and deviser. Her substantial body of creative work covers the full spectrum of clowning and spans multiple media, from the big top to film and stage, including Ringling Bros., The Krofft Puppets, New Pickle Circus, Make*A*Circus, cruise lines, multiple New York theatres, regional theatre, guerilla busking and as the comic foil in huge shows for Merv Griffin, who dubbed her “The New Fanny Brice.” Hailed by critics as a “21st century Pagliacci,” her trademark Human Cartoon productions include her effusively reviewed one-woman show Show Ho as well as Wunderworld, The Supers, Cyclones and The

LE ARN FROM THE B E ST 2017-18 FACU LT Y I N C LU D E Steve Smith – Director, Big Apple Circus; Former Dean, Ringling Clown College Judy Finelli – Former Artistic Director, Pickle Family Circus Dominique Jando – Vice President & Artistic Director, Lone Star Circus Letitia Bartlett – Faculty, American Conservatory Theater Doyle Ott – Artistic Director, Fairyland Theater; Sonoma State Faculty Hilary Chaplain – Founding Member, New York Goofs; The Tempest (Bway & Central Park); NYU Tisch Faculty

Proud Recipient of a 2017 NEA Art Works Grant

PLE A SE SUB MIT THE FOLLOWIN G : Cover letter Headshot (or current photo) and resume 2-minute video of your funniest self Answer the “Proust questionnaire” at circuscenter.org/clown

PHOTO CREDIT: DAVID WILSON

Secret Life Of Custodians.

C L O W N

CO N SE RVA TORY

Application materials may be emailed to [email protected], or mailed to:  CIRCUS CENTER Clown Conservatory Applicant 755 Frederick St., San Francisco, CA 94117.

SAN FRANCISCO SEPTEMBER 2018 – MARCH 2019 CIRCUSCENTER.ORG/CLOWN

CLOWN CONSERVATORY IS

WHAT THE PROS SAY

... a multidisciplinary training program in physical

This 24-week training program is a tilt-a-whirl of

"Simply put, Clown Conservatory is a thing of beauty. To those seeking a sanctuary to safely study clowning with true masters of their craft, you must consider placing Clown Conservatory at the top of your list."

character creation and narrative clowning where the

— Barry Lubin, Star Clown "Grandma" of Big Apple Circus

comedy, precision idiocy and eccentric acting.

conjuring of solo, duo and ensemble work culminates in showcases for Ring, Stage and Film. Our program’s directive is to foster the super-versatile Human Cartoon.

"I was delighted to include Shara and Guilhem representing Clown Conservatory into this year's AEMI Shanghai International Comedy Festival. They were extremely enthusiastic and adapted so well to the many venues and performance styles needed during this year's event. It was a pleasure working with both of them. We look forward to collaborating again with San Francisco's Clown Conservatory in the future."

THE PROGRAM

FOUNDATIONS OF FUNNY Core technique classes in character, slapstick, physical comedy, mime, musicality, props and puppetry, and more. THE HUMAN CARTOON STUDIO

— Brenn Swanson, Artistic Director and Co-Producer, AEMI World Clown Festivals

Collaborative workshop for developing characters, acts, and performances for ring, stage, street, and screen

THE FUTURE OF

FUNNY IS HERE

THEY ALL STARTED RIGHT HERE Joel Baker – Star Clown, PALAZZO, SOAP & Les 7 Doigts Michelle Musser – Star Clown, Sirkus Finlandia Calvin Kai Ku – Cirque De La Mer (SeaWorld), Executive Director of Medical Clown Project Rebekah Cavinder – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Flynn Creek Circus Jonah Katz – Haibao Acrobatic Troupe, Founder of Cirk biZ’arT Patty Gallagher – Professor, Theater Arts, UC Santa Cruz Carlo & Orlene Gentile – Zoppé Italian Family Circus, Circus Bella BJ Joyer – Cirque du Soleil

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Workshops and one-on-one counseling in finding work and building your dream career

Guilhem Milhau, 2017 graduate, performing in the 2017 International Comedy Festival in Shanghai.

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%$PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM

DATES !"#$% Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 9 AM – 4 PM + Studio Hours First Session September 11 – December 9, 2018 Second Session January 8 – March 31, 2019 Tuition: $6,000 + Volunteer Hours Scholarships and work-study available