Columbia County Players invites you to
A FREE Clowning Workshop for Actors
Saturday, 01/17/2026, 10am-3pm
Sunday, 01/18/2026, 10am-3pm
This workshop is a great opportunity for actors to explore the world of clown celebrating failure and embracing idiocy! Focusing on play and what brings us joy on stage, the clown is always searching for a game to play and to unapologetically share their pleasure with the audience. For actors, clowning is a tool for honing presence, vulnerability, and that sparkle in your eyes that lets your audience know you’re all
there to have a good time.
NOTE: We are not circus clowns; we will not be wearing red noses nor learning tricks with juggling balls or spinning plates, we are simply going to focus on the essence of what makes us funny on stage!
About the Instructors
Jack and Zoe are American clowns who met while studying at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France. They create and produce shows together, including: A Night of Drama (“Best shows in 2024” - Time Out NY), with sold out performances in New York City and internationally in London and at The Edinburgh Fringe, and Dog Funeral (“A hilariously unconventional take on grief” - Cog Journal), which has performed in London, Ventnor Fringe, and The Berkshires. Jack and Zoe have performed with Underbelly at The
Edinburgh Fringe, with London Clown Festival at Soho Theatre, and at The Weekend of Weird at Brighton Fringe.
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