Play Play Weekend Clown Creation Lab
Directed by Janice Jo Lee
Studio H, 1 Wiltshire Ave, Toronto
**Postponed. New date to be announced**
In this creation lab, we will focus on writing, audience engagement and raising the stakes. Performers will co-create physical theatre vignettes as an ensemble, and write and workshop one solo scene using words and movement.
The director will push each performer to grow at the edge of their practice. Performers will improvise, use their bodies, their voices, write their own text, and create movement choreography. As an ensemble, we will experiment, stretch, and flop and arrive at listening and trust, where we move as one.
Play Play’s artistic method is based on the actor as clown and creator. The Clown: following your joy and pleasure, connection to your true spirit, being connected to your audience, commitment and complicity. The Creator: using our body as our instrument, our lives as our story archive from which we draw inspiration.
Registration is limited to 10 performers at a sliding scale of $100-300. Payment plans available
Performers who are racialized and/or 2SLGBTQI+ are encouraged to register.
HEALTH, SAFETY, ACCESS
Studio H is wheelchair accessible, has an overhead fan, a window, and a single stall washroom. There is no microwave or fridge. Performers may choose to wear a mask for the entire duration. Performers are asked to self-screen and stay home if feeling ill. There is free parking on site.
Performers with access needs are invited to participate and contact Janice in advance.
“I think its really lovely to explore the micro parts of clown and performing --- I love the focus on the body and how this connects emotionally through creation! It brought more awareness to my body as a performer, which was very helpful as someone who gets stuck in their head!” - Participant
“Janice speaks with precision and kindness -- her instruction is always clear, yet she somehow finds a way to leave room for exploration and discovery in all of her lessons. She is attuned with what an individual performer needs and is willing to spend the time to push people to their best. She makes class fun, yet has a dynamic approach to teaching that promotes curiosity and play within her students!” - Participant