Program Overview Clowns Without Borders returns to Egypt in partnership with The Nadha Arts School for Social Theatre (NAS). The program will start with an intensive for Egyptian physical theatre artists. The team will then create and tour a street … Continue reading
Category: Inside CWB
Introducing the US-Based team for Ecuador
Meet the US-based artists for our collaboration with Corporaction Humor y Vida. Arturo Gaskins and Lucy Shelby will be traveling to Ecuador to lead workshops and perform. Rachel Wansker is leading the online component of this program, which includes English-language … Continue reading
Program Announcement : Collaboration with US Embassy Quito
“When we started our application, we wondered, would the embassy even take our work seriously? We are delighted that they recognized the importance of play in education. Children learn through play. Especially for children who have experienced trauma or live … Continue reading
Grant Announcement : Miriam’s Magical Memorial Mission
Clowns Without Borders was recently awarded grant funding by The Javitch Family and Magellanic Foundations as part of Miriam’s Magical Memorial Mission. These grants will be used to fund program support in CWB’s mission to promote resilience through laughter for … Continue reading
Featured Artist : Leah Abel
This week’s featured artist is Leah Abel. Leah has performed with Clowns Without Borders for over 12 years. She brings a wacky sense of humor, foam roller, and giant appetite to every program she’s part of. One of Leah’s special … Continue reading
Featured Artist: Moshe Cohen
This week’s featured artist is Clowns Without Borders’ founder, Moshe Cohen. Since 1987, he has performed in Myanmar, Kosovo, South Africa, Nepal, Guatemala, Haiti, Croatia, Chiapas (Mexico), South Sudan, and Baton Rouge, LA. Moshe continues to perform and teach internationally. … Continue reading
Featured Artist: Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone
This week, we are featuring Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, who worked as Clowns Without Borders’ Communication Director for the past five years. While we are sad to see Nicole go, we are grateful to all of her work with CWB. I … Continue reading
Featured Artist: Luz Gaxiola
This week’s featured artist is Luz Gaxiola. Luz has performed with Clowns Without Borders in Greece and Lebanon. Most recently, she delighted attendees of our Virtual Benefit by playing the accordion surrounded by goats. Luz is a multi-instrumentalist, playing accordion, tuba, … Continue reading
Featured Artist: Güray Dinçol
Introducing Güray Dinçol Güray Dinçol has led Clowns Without Borders’ tours in his home country of Turkey. Güray received physical theater and clown training from Giovanni Fusetti at the Rosefarden Theater in Norway after his master’s degree in theater. In … Continue reading
Featured Artist: Robin Lara
About the series: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with Clowns Without Borders? Join us, as each week we feature an artist to hear more about their philosophy and their favorite moments of working with CWB. Featured … Continue reading
Featured Artist Series
What does it take to perform with Clowns Without Borders? What kinds of artists work with Clowns Without Borders? Do they wear makeup? Did they go to clown school?Do all performers have to wear a red nose when they work … Continue reading
Payasería Como Hermosa Humanidad
CWB – USA artist and Llaven nü founder Darina Robles shares her experience of hermosa humanidad, clowning for the Rarámuri people in Chihuahua, Mexico. This blog post as-told-to CWB Communications Director Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone and is edited for length and clarity. Character … Continue reading
First of May Part 3: Josie Mae, Leora Sapon-Shevin, and Eric Rubin
Hear from artists Josie Mae, Leora Sapon-Shevin, and (new board member!) Eric Rubin as they reflect on their First of May experiences—in this case, their first CWB tours! This interview is part of our Clowns In Conversation series, which lives on … Continue reading
First of May Part 2: Dustin Allen, Melissa Aston, and Ania Upstill
In the American circus, “first of May” refers to someone who is in their first season with the circus. In that spirit, we interviewed three artists about their respective first CWB – USA tour. This is the second in a four-part … Continue reading
