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I make a lot of original theatre work with Doppelskope, and all of it is influenced by clown theatre.
I was the resident pediatric clown at four different Brooklyn hospitals. And I performed interactive magic shows at parties and corporate events.
How did I become a clown? In the fall of 2008, I ran home and joined the circus - I moved to NYC and started working for New York Circus Arts, rehearsing lead roles for two new shows. Although these workshops productions never made it to their planned Off-Broadway runs, this was still a pivotal time for me. I fell in love with clown and I was able to integrate my new acrobatic training into my background in improv, movement, magic, stage combat and Commedia dell’arte.
I've trained with Lucille LeoNimm, Andy Sapora, and Olivier-Hugues Terreault.
I was the resident pediatric clown at four different Brooklyn hospitals. And I performed interactive magic shows at parties and corporate events.
How did I become a clown? In the fall of 2008, I ran home and joined the circus - I moved to NYC and started working for New York Circus Arts, rehearsing lead roles for two new shows. Although these workshops productions never made it to their planned Off-Broadway runs, this was still a pivotal time for me. I fell in love with clown and I was able to integrate my new acrobatic training into my background in improv, movement, magic, stage combat and Commedia dell’arte.
I've trained with Lucille LeoNimm, Andy Sapora, and Olivier-Hugues Terreault.
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"An expert clown." - Jim Lowe, The Times Argus “I first met Stoph when they were auditioning for a piece of devised theater I was directing. In one quick (funny) moment, they showed the kind of full open-ness that is the key ingredient to good clowning. Since then I've seen them work as a collaborator, a student and as a performer of their own material. Across the board, what is most striking is that when you see Stoph perform, you see Stoph. They makes fearless proposals that contribute immensely to whatever team they are creating with. Most importantly, Stoph's relaxed enjoyment of being on stage puts the audience at ease and makes them feel invited to peek at their delightful nuances of expression, which feel natural and seem effortless.” – Andy Sapora, Flying Karamazov Brother and Big Apple Clown Care Supervisor |
