Send in the clowns–but keep the kids away. This three-week festival of clowning features adult-oriented shows by local and visiting artists, along with a late-night cabaret, a “clown jam,” and workshops. Running through April 15 and featuring two to three shows a night, it’s the first edition of what organizers hope will be an annual event. All performances take place at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division. Admission is $10 per show (except where noted otherwise below); a four-admission pass costs $30. For more information call 312-697-0723.
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Following is the performance schedule for April 5 through 12. In addition to these shows, noted clown teacher Sue Morrison will lead a three-day course in “Bouffon” Friday through Sunday, April 6 through 8, from noon to 4 PM each day. Call the festival to register for the course, which costs $150.
The Theatre Corps’ play, which employs both improvisation and scripted text, finds two leaders of a failed revolution facing life sentences. Blake Montgomery directs a cast that includes Rachel Klem and Kelley Ogden. 7 PM.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
Late Night Cabaret
Clowns in the Vagina
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