Sound Clown Laboratory
with Luz Gaxiola
August 9
10am-5pm
Make some noise at Sound Clown Laboratory! This workshop is dedicated to experimenting with patterns and principles of musical clowning. Bring your instruments and noisemakers for a day of clowning through sound, rhythmic play, melody, and musicality.
Topics include:
Classic gags and schtick in comedic musical performances
Voice and physicality
Coordinating sound with visual onstage action
Finding music in unexpected moments
This class is ideal for people with some experience with clowning and playing musical instruments.
If you don’t play an instrument you are welcome to take the class with a focus on singing.
If you are a musician curious about clowning it’s a good idea to take at least one general clown class beforehand. (Consider signing up for the Clown Crash Course the previous day to get a foundation in the basics of clowning - you can attend both for $400! Check the confirmation email of your first purchase for the discount code!)
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Luz Gaxiola is a clown and musician based in Olympia, Washington. She studied at the San Francisco Clown Conservatory, The Flying Actor Studio, and The Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre. Luz has been clowning internationally for over twenty years, including work with Duo Finelli, Circus Finelli, Dick and George (with the show Falsettos and Sunsets), String and Shadow Puppet Theater, The Medical Clown Project, Clowns Without Borders USA, and Laughter League at Seattle Children' s Hospital.