This playful introductory workshop invites participants into the world of the red nose clown, the smallest mask in theater and a powerful tool for cultivating presence.
Over the course of three hours, we’ll explore how to listen deeply to our impulses, respond honestly to the audience, and discover the joy of vulnerability through laughter and play. Using a mix of games, exercises, and clowning technique, participants will practice staying present in the moment, embracing mistakes, and following their curiosity as a pathway to authentic performance.
Class Session:
Sunday, January 11th, 2026, 2-5 PM
Where:
WJ Geery Theatre, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816
ACCESSIBILITY:
We are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. You are encouraged to take care of yourself and your body’s needs! Sensory gear, including masks, sunglasses, and ear plugs will be provided for use.
There is a wheelchair lift to the second floor bathroom. Please let us know in advance if you require any specific accommodations.
Important Details:
Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register.
About the instructor:
Sasha Kostyrko (she/her) is a theatre artist whose work lives at the intersection of rigor and play, drawing from devised ensemble methodologies and movement-based practices. She most recently directed Little Women with Bozeman Actors Theatre. Her 2024 staging of John Miller Giltner’s Dead Dad Show won Best Comedy at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Sasha has also created and produced her own work, including Atlantic City: City of Dreams, a satirical musical exploring capitalism’s mythologies, and Threnody: A Wailing Ode or Poem of Mourning.
Sasha holds an MFA in Devised Theater Performance from The University of the Arts/Pig Iron School and a BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University.
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