Partners

 
 

The Clown School is building connections with friends and partners in the USA and all over the world, from Europe to South America, Asia to Australasia. Seek them out – see their work – study with them – and say hello from us!

 

Clown Me In - amazing organization in Lebanon, connected with the equally wonderful Institute for Very Very Serious Studies

Jan Henderson - one of North America’s most prestigious clown teachers, continuing the tradition of Richard Pochinko.

Shannan Calcutt - the spectacular clown and Queen of Shehanigans, fluent in English and Sarcasm, and star of Cirque du Soleil’s Zoomanity.

Caroline Dream - clown, author, teacher and wonderful spirit, based in Barcelona.

Misha Usov - renowned Russian clown and creator, star of Cirque du Soleil’s Totem.

Clown Gym - see the wonderful things Julia Proctor is doing in New York with the Clown Gym!

The Meisner Institute - ever curious and collaborative, The Clown School and The Meisner Institute partner together on the Living Truthfully Competition.

Darren Pitura - Creative Director of the wonderful Vegas Theatre Hub.

John Gilkey – inspired founder of The Idiot Workshop and Wet The Hippo. Study with him!

Matt Walker - legendary founder of The Troubies!

Four Clowns – ambitious and wildly talented Los Angeles based national and international touring troupe. 

Phil Burgers - the great Dr Brown, currently at the Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles.

Improv First – groundbreaking comedy organization in Beijing, China, run by Amy Li and associated with many top television and talent shows. 

Fixt Point – the extraordinary Canadian company & North American reps for…

Philippe Gaulier – maestro clown teacher. Study with him!

Chekhov Studio International – the Los Angeles-based Michael Chekhov studio run by our supremely gifted friend Marjo-Riikka Makela.

Movement Theater Studio – New York lab run by our friend Richard Crawford. The Clown School co-presented a Norman Taylor masterclass with MTS in 2014.

Christopher Bayes – the great clown specialist in New York and old friend of David and The Clown School‘s co-founder, Orlando Pabotoy.

Doutores da Alegria – the internationally renowned clown doctors, working tirelessly in Brazil and with partners across the world to facilitate healing and wellness through clowning. A remarkable organization.

LUME Teatro – the brilliant performance company and lab based in Brazil.

Paola Coletto – founder of the School for Theatre Creators and internationally renowned teacher.

ARTEL – American/Russian center for theatrical research and practice run by our friends Bryan Brown and Olya Petrakova.

Stefan Haves – amazing impresario, Cirque du Soleil consultant, and maestro of all things circus.