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Physical Comedy Patrick Donnelly
What is funny? Comedy is the most challenging genre of performance, because the successes and failures are so immediate: the audience either laughs or it doesn't. This class will explore proven physical exercises and hysterically stupid games to unleash your inner physical comedian. We will play with status, stillness, stealing and giving focus, vulnerability, and truth, using techniques from Clown, Improv, and Theater. You will appreciate the unique power of your stage presence, increase your ability to connect with an audience, and gain a deeper trust in your instincts, in a supportive class setting. This class is for actors, acrobats, dancers, and other experienced performers (inspired amateurs welcome). This training is extremely useful for act creation and auditioning, and for understanding the power of humor even in “serious” performance. Minimum physical ability required (you should be comfortable with standing and moving around the studio; expertise in acrobatics not required). For adults (18-up) BYOS (bring your own stupid) and a willingness to play.
1 Class on Saturday, August 14, 2010 Course fee: YES, spaces are still available! CLICK HERE AND FIND OUT HOW TO SIGN UP! If you're planning to send your registration form by regular mail, please follow it up with an EMAIL to matt@cpcasting.com All classes are held at C.P. Casting,
537 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts [CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS] |
Patrick Donnelly is a professional actor, clown & teacher. He has performed clown at the 2007 & 2008 New York City Clown Theater Festival, the Downtown Clown Revue, LaMama ETC and several other NewYork venues, and has toured the USA with the circus/vaudville company Nimble Arts. A professional actor for over 20 years, with roles in "The Ciderhouse Rules", "The Love Letter" and numerous commercials and stage productions, he also taught physical comedy and clown at Colorado College, The Skybox (NYC) Canopy Studios (Athens, GA), Show Studio (East Holyoke, MA) and theater at the New England Youth Theater, and the Hoboken Charter School in Hoboken, NJ. He has studied clown with Jane Nichols, Mick Barnfather, Molly Brennan, and Eric Davis. He is currently collaborating with Eric Davis & Bronwyn Sims on a full length clown show titled WHO NOSE?"