Workshops
Explore our journey of creativity, laughter, and connection through the art of clowning
“In clown art, the artist discovers his own sense of humor by developing different structures of comedy. This translates on stage through the gags, the comic situations and/or the dynamics of the relationships he has with his playing partners.” - James Keylon and Francine Cote
Initiation to Clown is for anyone who has an interest in the art of clown and who wants to be introduced to Francine Côté’s method, but who has little to no training or professional experience in theatre, circus or dance.
"You don't create your clown... you just let him come. Then, you accept him with affection and share him with others. A work of simplicity, sincerity, vulnerability and joy of play." -Francine Côté
Develop mime technique, body language, presence, and expressive clarity in this weekly session with Mario Diamond.
Explore larval, full, and expressive mask work through physical preparation, character creation, improvisation, gesture, rhythm, and wordless theatrical play with Johanne Benoit.
“In clown art, the real generosity of the actor is to offer the game to his partner when he is experiencing success.” - Francine Côté
“Clown art is not a series of gags. The gag is just the punctuation at the end of a comic sentence. Rather, it is the sentence itself that is comical and contains the force of the laughter. ” -James Keylon
"The king's jesters made the court laugh while spitting out the truths of those days" -Francine Côté
The Four Classic Duos, created and supported by Pedro Fabião, will be taught by Jean Saucier.
Slapstick is aimed at artists in good physical shape wishing to discover modern slapstick which is a physical humor taking place in a comic conflicting context.
In therapeutic and health care clowning, the art of clowning is adapted to the specific conditions and needs of individuals in hospital, rehabilitation, palliative or hospice care.
This workshop gives participants the opportunity to start learning about Commedia dell'arte, a theatrical art of Italian origin that, according to many scholars, initiated what we now call professional theatre.
The 2026 - 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.)
What happens when long-form improv crashes joyfully into the beautiful disaster of clown? In **ClownProv**, Isaac Kessler invites performers to explore a bold, physical, and deeply playful approach to spontaneous comedy. This workshop focuses on audience connection, physical impulse, rhythm, failure, surprise, and the joyful tension between structure and chaos.
