RocHaha Clown Festival
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FULL SCHEDULE TUES, SEPT 23 7:00pm: Itchy Clowns Cabaret (ASL Interpreted) at the MuCCC WED, SEPT 24 6pm-9pm: A Fool For Life – Clown 101 Workshop with Candy Roberts at The Auguste Roost THURS, SEPT 25 7:00pm: WINNING:Winning by Gordon Neill at the MuCCC 8:30pm: LARRY by Candy Roberts (ASL Interpreted) at the MuCCC *Recommended for ages 18+ due to Nudity, Course Language, Strobe, Haze, Alcohol FRI, SEPT 26 7:00pm: Knight Knight by Madeleine Rowe at the MuCCC 8:30pm: LARRY by Candy Roberts at the MuCCC *Recommended for ages 18+ due to Nudity, Course Language, Strobe, Haze, Alcohol SAT, SEPT 27 10am-1pm: Clown Workshop with Madeleine Rowe at The Auguste Roost 12:30-1:30pm: Oopsie by Candy Roberts at the MuCCC *Recommended for ALL AGES 2pm-5pm: Creative Play Workshop with Gordon Neill at The Auguste Roost 7:00 pm: Knight Knight by Madeleine Rowe (ASL Interpreted) at the MuCCC 8.30pm: WINNING:Winning by Gordon Neill (ASL Interpreted) at the MuCCC SUN, SEPT 28 12:30-1:30pm: Oopsie by Candy Roberts (ASL Interpreted) at the MuCCC *Recommended for ALL AGES Ticketing Note In an effort to make RocHaha Clowns Fest as accessible as possible we have opted to use a sliding scale ticket model for our events. If you are in a position to do so, we greatly appreciate you opting for the “Supporter” ticket to ensure we can offer “All Are Welcome” tickets to those who may need them. Standard show ticket: $20 (sliding scale $10 - $30) Standard Workshop ticket: $60 (sliding scale $$40 - $80) Every dollar goes directly to supporting artists involved in the festival; thank you for your contribution! More About RocHaha RocHaha Clown Fest is an annual festival of contemporary theatrical clowning. Our program embraces clowning in all its forms; multi-disciplinary, wordless, circus-theatre, puppetry/animation, object theatre, mime, live art, and physical theatre. As Western New York’s premier celebration of contemporary theatrical clowning, physical comedy, and joyful absurdity. The festival brings together a vibrant mix of local, national, and international artists to share bold, silly and subversive performances with audiences of all ages. We are proud to provide a platform for both emerging voices and seasoned clowns to share their work in an inclusive, supportive, and inspiring environment. Founded in 2024, we began as a grassroots festival the first of its kind in the region to celebrate theatrical clowning. It quickly grew into something bigger: a movement to cultivate a thriving, inclusive, and brave space for physical theatre artists and audiences in the region. Now a year-round organization, we’re building a sustainable home for clown and devised performance practices, with Rochester as our creative hub. We are excited to present our explosively inventive program of subversive, silly visual performance to tempt artists and audiences alike out of their comfort zones.
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