Church of Clown

Playful Clown with Coicoi
August 22, 2026
10AM -1PM

Come play! This workshop is an invitation to reconnect with your curiosity, imagination, and sense of fun. Through games, movement, improvisation, and red nose clowning, we’ll explore what happens when we let go of trying to be perfect and allow ourselves to be fully present.
We’ll laugh, take creative risks, make mistakes, and discover how those “oops” moments can become some of the most magical parts of clowning. No experience needed, just bring comfortable clothes and a willingness to play.
Whether you’re a performer, educator, parent, or simply someone looking for more joy in your life, this workshop is for you. CoiCoi is teaching a mime class directly after Playful Clowning from 2-5, register for both workshops and spend the whole day playing and using your imagination! 
$125
$100 early bird before Aug 1
$200 for Playful Clowning AND Mime with Coi Coi

Ughmerica the Beautiful Cabaret
Friday, July 3 & Saturday July 4
Doors 7:30 | Show 8PM
Does the thought of a performative celebration of patriotism in the face of American decline make your head feel like bursting? Does the fanciful frivolity of a firework show feel a bit out of place this year? Do you feel less like celebrating our nation and more like screaming into the void until your throat bleeds? If so, we invite you to experience the cathartic commiseration that only a clown could curate. This July 3rd & 4th spare yourself the spectacle of the state and join us at Church of Clown for an evening of satire, absurdity, and resistance in UGHmerica The “Beautiful”, a 4th of July Clown Cabaret. These strange, funny, heartfelt, messy, musical, confrontational and beautifully unhinged acts will explore politics, patriotism, power, protest in cutting commentary on our American Circus.
Hosted by Abigail Kroch and Sierra Camille
Featuring a whole cast of clowns

Clownprov with Rebecca Poretsky
July 7 & 14, 2026 
2 CLASSES - TUESDAYS, 7-9pm

This workshop is intended for clowns who could benefit from building more spontaneity, presence, and listening skills and improvisers who could benefit from building some more physical character and play skills.Things we’ll cover include: spontaneity, listening, storytelling, making strong physical choices, and failing cheerfully. 
We’ll explore the concepts of “yes, and” complicité, status, and making your partner look good, whether it’s a clown duo partner, an improv scene partner, or the audience as your partner. 

Most importantly, we will PLAY HARD. 
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Rebecca Poretsky has been improvising for over 20 years.  She was a company member and coach with the acclaimed BATS Improv for 10+ years, has taught improv at USF, performed with Crisis Hopkins, Un-Scripted Theater Co, and Awkward Dinner Party in SF and trained at BATS and at the Annoyance Theater in Chicago. Rebecca has trained in acting and clown at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA and red nose clown with Giovanni Fusetti in Boulder. She’s developed and performed numerous solo performance pieces and co-created and participated in numerous original ensemble pieces. You can also find her in a bizarre number of semi-viral cat-themed videos online. She specializes in embodied, character, and narrative-driven scene work and improvisation. She loves helping people get out of their heads and into their bodies and remember that they know how to play.

Ughmerica the Beautiful Cabaret
Friday, July 3 & Saturday July 4
Doors 7:30 | Show 8PM

Does the thought of a performative celebration of patriotism in the face of American decline make your head feel like bursting? Does the fanciful frivolity of a firework show feel a bit out of place this year? Do you feel less like celebrating our nation and more like screaming into the void until your throat bleeds? 

If so, we invite you to experience the cathartic commiseration that only a clown could curate. This July 3rd & 4th spare yourself the spectacle of the state and join us at Church of Clown for an evening of satire, absurdity, and resistance in UGHmerica The “Beautiful”, a 4th of July Clown Cabaret. These strange, funny, heartfelt, messy, musical, confrontational and beautifully unhinged acts will explore politics, patriotism, power, protest in cutting commentary on our American Circus.
Hosted by Abigail Kroch and Sierra Camille
Featuring a whole cast of clowns

Shakespeare's Fools with 
June 15-July 6, 2026 
4 WEEK CLASS - Mondays, 7-9pm

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
Brave the wandering Forests of Arden, the rigid Castles of Elsinore, and the bustling streets of Verona for a deep dive into the funny-folk and truth-tellers of the English Renaissance- The Fools! In this physical acting class, students will excavate the gamut of Shakespearean Clowns, Fools, and Mythic Entities. 
Acting instructor Jamin Jollo will guide performers to develop their unique spins on traditional Fool and Clown archetypes through scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, comedies, and histories. This class will arm creators with tools to analyze scripts, craft dramatic narratives, and cast a physical point of view upon their audience. Actors will walk away with an analyzed, adapted “Fools” monologue, a deeper understanding of Shakespearean text, and insight into playing a duet clown scene in a “heightened language” play.

This class is for all skill levels and areas of performing interest.
Bring a writing utensil, comfortable clothes, and a playful curiosity.

fans of roll the dice and see what misadventures are in store for you this wknd.
The Fantasy Mis-Adventures of Short Sword and Long Bow
Friday, May 29 Saturday, May 30
Doors 7:30 | Show 8PM

Looking for a fantasy adventure with a sharp edge and a sharper sense of humor?
The Mis-Adventure of Short Sword and Long Bow delivers classic Dungeons & Dragons-style thrills—packed with oddball characters, unpredictable magic, and glorious mayhem.
Meet Short Sword and Long Bow: a mismatched, quick-witted duo of swords-for-hire who are far better at getting into trouble than out of it. When a routine job spirals into a mysterious, high-stakes quest, they’re forced to face arcane secrets, dangerous foes, and the uncomfortable possibility that they might actually be the heroes of this story.
Perfect for fans of epic fantasy with a comedic twist, this tale blends adventure, banter, and chaos into one unforgettable mis-adventure.
Grab your gear. Roll for initiative. And try not to poke the glowing artifact.