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.