Clown Curious Day for Kids

April 27
Saturday
10:00am-12:00pm
Ages 9-13

Everyone is funny because humor is part of being human - including you! Come discover how to be yourself and create positive humor and laughter with other kids (and grown-ups!) as a clown. Clowns take the ups and downs of life and make them into fun games and stories that help the audience feel good. We’ll learn some classic clown skits, find out about red noses and wear them, and learn some of the rules of body language and comedy. You’re invited to play being a clown for a day!

Performance artist Barbara Ann Michaels creates humorous participatory artworks that foster deep human connection - via people feeling seen, heard, and celebrated. She also trains facilitators on the universal rules of body language and humor. As an educator since 1998, Ms. Michaels has taught over one thousand students ages 2 to senior adults in the performing arts, writing, journalism, and humor. Her ethos as an educator is invention-attention-connection, meaning focusing on the unique creative expression of each student and creating a harmonious community from there. She has facilitated classes, workshops, and residencies for corporate, community, and academic groups including The Hive at Claremont College, Brown University Women Entrepreneurs, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Power Partners Institute, Urban Stages at Lycee Francais New York, Harlem School of the Arts, Merrimack Repertory Theater, Cambridge Performance Project at the Department of Human Services, Roxbury Boys and Girls Club, and many more.