Exquisite Clown

While sheltered-in-place due to the global pandemic (COVID-19), clowns around the world come together to bring joy! This collaboration with artists from around the world is partially funded by NETTEN and Network of Ensemble Theaters Remote Connection Mini-Grants. Thank you, NET!

Exquisite Clown

Episode One: Shelter in Time

Clowns (in order of appearance):

Fernando Padilha Trapixo São Paulo, Brazil; Dima Nachawi Em Nouqta Beirut, Lebanon; Hilda Tovar Misky Peru; Spark LeoNimm Yay!!! Brooklyn, NY; Eva Lansberry Eva Cranky Pantz Brooklyn NY; Julie Douglas Olive Alameda, CA; Ronlin Foreman Powells Crossroads, TN; Rachel Milner Putt Oakland, CA; Tom Spangenberg Foghorn Samsonite Seattle, WA; Nanna Castillo Della Rossa Uppsalla, Sweden; Catherine Ann Restivo Penelope Perfect Honolulu, HI; Jeff Giarrusso Sneff Philadelphia, PA; Donna Oblongata Philadelphia, PA; Christian Hartwig Claus Salobreña, Spain; Carol Lee Sirugo Cocina New York City, NY; Kiva Murphy Baguette Barcelona, Spain; Andrew P. Quick San Francisco Theological Seminary; Eve Blaude De Ley Fruitloop Alameda, CA; Genesee Spridco Etoile Urbana-Champaign, IL; Chad Stender Mark Twain Klamath Falls, OR; Sabrina Wenske San Francisco, CA; Calvin Kai Ku Coo Coo Northern California Bay Area

Video Manager: Hannah Gaff ; Video Editor: Colin Johnson

Wagon Wheel by Kevin MacLeod. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

Episode Two: Together Someday

Clowns (in order of appearance):

Adriana Chavez My Guy Ralph Las Vegas, NV Tushar Mathew Dr. Lovemachine Bengaluru, India Bruna Capalbo Youssef Amnésia São Paulo - Brasil Wilhelmina McWhorter Stripe West Virginia Ari Rapkin Duo Doppio Portland, OR Lindsey B Jones Cave Junction, OR Barnaby King Cali, Colombia Joan Howard Thumper Oakland, CA Jaunita Whirligig Berkeley, CA Ehab Al Haddad Yabroud, Syria Kat Dohan Memphis, TN Markell Kiefer Anna Mary George Minneapolis, MN Heather Kellogg Baumann Oakland, CA Mr. YooWho San Francisco, CA Jef Awada John Ennui St Louis, US Katie O'Bryon Champlin San Jose, CA Mark Holgerson Rocky Woodside, NY Emilia Sumelius-Buescher Guillotine San Diego, CA Buba Basishvili Gentleman Denver, CO Meghan Frank Persnicklepants Denver, CO Robert Sweekz Skweekz Orange County, CA Moxie * Oakland, CA

Video Manager: Eva Lansberry

Video Editor: Colin Johnson

"Together Someday" by Sweet Soubrette social media: @sweetsoubrette on instagram and twitter, Sweet Soubrette (https://www.facebook.com/sweetsoubrette/) Ellia Bisker (https://www.facebook.com/elliabisker) on Facebook. (https://sweetsoubrette.bandcamp.com/t...).

Episode Three: Q́ Fiesta!

Clowns (in order of appearance):

Robi Arce Puerto Rico, Sabine Choucair Sabouny Lebanon, Jeff Raz Alameda, CA, Leora Sapon-Shevin Amaranth Dragoo Tucson, AZ, Ross Travis Antic in a Drain Maryland, Erin Leigh Crites Los Angeles, CA, Stephen Buescher San Diego, CA, Sarah Liane Foster Seattle, WA, Maria Jose Jaureguiberry Chile, Maryam Washington New York, NY, RB Brown Philadelphia, PA, Amy Jo McCarville Portland, OR, Rachel Resnik Los Angeles, CA, Jeffrey Weissman Duficino Sonoma County, CA, Sarah Pope SarahBesque Brooklyn, NY, Pablo Virgo Pivit Philadelphia, PA, Hannah Gaff Penelope San Francisco, CA, Abby Taskier Armanda Oakland, CA, Heidi Rider BigMan Las Vegas, NV, Roblin Davis * Juneau, AK

Video Manager: Miguel Suero

Video Editor: Tribal Alchemy Films

Qué Fiesta! V.O. by Joseph R. Quijano

Tropical Sensation by Mike Leite. Water Lake/Splash by Jack Foley. Available under the creative commons Attribution 3.0 unported license.

Episode Four: Klezmer, Clowns, and Quarantine

Clowns (in order of appearance):

Denise Arribas Dr. CloFlo San Juan, Puerto Rico Miguel Suero 'lil tony britts' New York City, NY Fay Florence Chicago, IL Paul Kalina Iowa City, IA Nidal Ayoub Beirut, Lebanon Ryan Musil Washington, DC Angela Halvorsen Bogo Lille Venn Oslo, Norway Mineola Meshuga Malaka Louisville, KY Doyle Ott Doyleo Berkeley, CA Joan Schirle Dell'Arte International Eli Nixon Ramshackle Enterprises Rhode Island Corey Maier San Francisco, CA Stephanie Thompson Minnesota Henry Lappen Henry the Juggler Amherst, MA Ann Kreitman Libertyville, Illinois Nikolas Strubbe Circus Nikolas Royal Oaks, CA Julia Brandenberger Portland, OR Jeff Desautels Frank Portland, OR Naomi Shafer Brooklyn, NY Barbara Billa TITINA Formia, Italy Aram Aghazarian Trout Perry Philadelphia Nettie Lane Guilford Vermont Joe Krienke Mok * Minneapolis, MN

Video Manager: Audrey Spinazola

Video Editor: Anthony Tito Hamel

"A Nakht in Gan Eydn" Harry Kandel's Orchestra, 1926 Arranged and performed by Shpilkis, 2019 https://www.shpilkisseattle.com/

Episode Five: Social Dis-Dancing

Clowns (in order of appearance):

Ilana Levy Gladys Banana Cali, Colombia Jerome Yorke Fugace Cincinnati, OH Kaya Mey Tweee San Rafael, CA Elizabeth Nelson Just Shirley Blue Lake, CA Ryan Howe Bryan Donald Michael Jorgensen Portland, OR Audrey Finkelstein Ode Montreal, Canada Trevor Gear Clever Trever Gabriola Island, Canada Julie Moore Charlie T. Sequitur Austin, TX Anthony Hamel Stukko Montreal, Canada Stephanie Roberts Peonie Kansas City, MO Becca Bernard B Brooklyn, NY Michael Trautman KING PONG Portland, ME Dawn Falato Butter Philadelphia, PA Kristoph DiMaria Ragliacci Troy, NY Jeff Smithson bafu Connecticut Hailey Jones Spatula Kansas City, KS Rita Maya Burkholder Ritischka Huntsville, AL Aaron Burda Gordon San Francisco Audrey Spinazola * Seattle, WA

Video Manager: Rachel Milner

Video Editor: Miguel Suero

Tribal Alchemy Films

Toodles by The Charleston 7. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

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