Professional Clown
The 2027 Program is NOW AUDITIONING! (Auditions are FREE)***Scholarships are available!**A $500 deposit is required to secure your place in the program. The balance of the tuition fee will be paid over 2 installments*. (*Additional payment plans are available.)
Professional Clown Class
Professional Clown (Fulltime Program)
The 2027 Program is
NOW AUDITIONING!
(Auditions are FREE)
***Scholarships are available!**
A $500 deposit is required to secure your place in the program.
The balance of the tuition fee will be paid over 2 installments*.
(*Additional payment plans are available.)
Through this intensive program, students will develop a deep understanding of clowning and build a strong foundation for stage performance. Whether creating solo acts, performing in ensembles, or exploring new comedic forms, this training provides the essential tools to grow as a unique and authentic artist.
This program is designed for passionate clowns and physical comedy enthusiasts, stage artists seeking a distinctive performance language, and anyone eager to explore this rich and demanding art form in depth. Allowing them to awaken, refine, and master their personal clowning language. Each stage deepens the foundations of performance, audience connection, clown dramaturgy, and the exploration of comedic vulnerability. In addition, students will enhance their practice through a series of specialized workshops:
- Neutral Mask: Develop refined body awareness and a pure stage presence.
- Commedia dell’arte: Explore the archetypes of masked performance and situational comedy.
- Buffoon: Work on satire, exaggeration, and the art of subversion.
- Clown Improvisation: Cultivate spontaneity, boldness, and responsiveness on stage.
- Slapstick: Learn the art of physical gags, rhythm, and controlled falls.
- Movement and Mime: Sharpen body expressiveness and expand gestural range.
- Physical Theatre: Deepen physical commitment in comedic performance.
- Therapeutic Clowning: Discover the role of clowning in care and support settings, bringing joy to sensitive environments (hospitals, nursing homes, social work).
- Larval Masks: Connect with emotions and imagination through mask work.
📍 Location: 911 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montréal, QC H2R 1V5
Duration: January 18th, 2027 – May 31st, 2027
📆 Schedule: Monday to Frday
🎓 Total Course Hours: Over 450 hours
💰 Cost: $4,500 +Tax
🎖️ Scholarships Available: 8 scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded.
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