Clown School Partners with Second City Hollywood

From a press release:

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 27, The Clown School and Second City Hollywood launch their first collaborative Clowning Level 1 class at Second City’s training center in Hollywood, taught by seasoned Clown School performer and instructor Zachary Steel. The class aims to open up the honest and physical world of the clown, and invites participants to explore and expose the inner capacity to be creative via one’s most ridiculous self.

“The work that is the focus of The Clown School is integral to well-rounded training... If you find yourself in a position to study with them – do it! I have seen the results, and it’s transformational,” exclaims Jayd McCarty, Director of The Studio in New York. And of the class, Artistic Director David Bridel explains, “We base our work in the discipline of clown because we believe that clowning embraces and celebrates the totality of the human experience and offers unparalleled freedom in art. We love to play!”

Second City specializes in sketch comedy and improv and has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. They have resident companies in Chicago and Toronto as well as National Touring Companies and casts on NCL cruises. Their comedy training centers in Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood have launched the careers of countless stars of stage and screen.

The Clowning Level 1 class runs Saturday 9/27 through Saturday 11/8, from 12pm-4pm every Saturday. Classes will be held at Second City’s training center in Hollywood and the fee is $376. Students must be 18 or older to participate in the class. To register, visit the Second City website at http://bit.ly/TCS2City. The last

day for registration is October 11, 2014. For more information on registration email The Clown School at administrator@theclownschool.com.

The Clown School

The Clown School, through the work of Artistic Director David Bridel, offers the highest quality of clown training to actors,

performers, comedians, and participants from all walks of life, including doctors, teachers, healers, film-makers, and students. The

School has successfully “graduated” legions of new clowns, including many members of the multi-award-winning company Four

Clowns, and won widespread acclaim for its classes.

The Clown School has been described as “truly spectacular and unforgettable” by LA Stage, and “inspiring and amazing”, “the best class I have ever taken”, “life-changing”, “ridiculous and fabulous”, “sensational”, “revolutionary stuff”, and more by its 1000’s of students. Based in Los Angeles, The Clown School has traveled to China, Australia, Turkey and Brazil to spread the gospel of clowning, forming connections and partnerships with ground breaking companies and organizations around the world. www.theclownschool.com.

PHOTO Julia Davis