What we’re about
“People try to show 'Yourself', but what everyone wants to see is 'You'.”
This is what my clown teacher used to say.
The “Yourself” here is the self you want to show. It is the ego, or lie, that wants to be this way, to appear this way, to be thought this way, and so on.
The “Yourself” created in this way hides the “You". If you show it, people will laugh at you.
You don't want to show them your miserable appearance because of your failures, your exposed areas of weakness, or your confused appearance...so you try your best to be strong, fake it, and hide it.
But, if you try to hide it, it is because that kind of “You” is really there.
In other words, that “You” is the truth. In clowning, we show such a “You” to our audience so that they laugh at you. It is not a mocking or ridiculous laugh, but a loving laugh like that of a small child.
If you can be laughed at with love, you can accept, forgive, and love “You” as you are. "I am okay with this!” and you can stand in front of others looking like that.
This workshop is attended by people from all walks of life who work or aspire to work in public.
Actors, dancers, comedians, musicians, singers, magicians, teachers, counselors, etc... It is open to everyone, regardless of profession, race, gender, etc.
Every person has a different clown.
Take a journey to find your own unique clown, which everyone has!
