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Presenting a Critique to Variety Artists
By Bruce “Charlie” Johnson There is a lot of information here. I decided to include all of it because instruction on presenting a critique is not readily available in variety arts. I was graduated by California State University – Long Beach with a BA in Technical Theater. I took several makeup classes taught by Bill…
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What is a Clown?
By Bruce “Charlie” Johnson What is a clown? Is it somebody in a bright pair of overalls with an ear to ear smile painted on his face? Is it somebody in a circus who distracts the audience while props are set? Is it somebody who makes balloon animals, and performs a few magic tricks? Is…
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History and Philosophy
“To have any movement forward, you have to have a philosophy of clowning. To have a philosophy of clowning, you have to have a history of clowning.” – Victor Vladimirov, Director of the Moscow State College of Circus and Variety Arts, speaking at the 1993 World Clown Congress in Harnosand, Sweden. “To have a valid…
