Lickety-Split Comedy is thrilled to welcome Tara Demmy back to Pagosa.
Tara is a professional clown and talented improvisor and actor.
Her workshop is an introduction to red nose clown as well as a guide on how to use “clown state” in comedy and theatre work. Clowns are completely vulnerable and they share every feeling with their audience. The clown’s humor comes out of their honest play, naivete, and commitment to their own stupidity. Using the red nose and your body, you will discover your inner clown’s rhythm, physicality, voice, and hilarious talents.
The workshop will be held this Saturday, March 14 at 12 noon, and is ideal for anyone who is interested in clowning or wants to expand their theatre and performance training.
Red nose provided.
Recommended for ages 15+. Discounted rates for high school/college students with Student ID.
About the Instructor
Tara Demmy is a comedian, theatre artist, historian, and instructor originally from Philadelphia. She has performed in comedy festivals all over the country and worked on five world-premieres with award-winning physical theatre company, Tribe of Fools. She is a company member with Merely Players (Durango), where she recently performed in Silent Sky (Henrietta Levitt). Tara is a “professional” clown and studied Lecoq movement-based theatre at Helikos International School of Theatre Creation (Italy). Tara started teaching comedy in 2010 and it’s her favorite thing. She has taught at improv training centers, theatre companies, and universities in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and now the Four Corners. A big nerd, Tara has a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Maryland.