Soft Clownery with Natasha Mercado

ABOUT:
You found your clown in "Soft Clown"-- so now how do you clown with your clown?

Soft Clownery is the artful fusion of vulnerability and laughter, where the clown’s softness becomes a powerful tool for creating transcendent theater. You found your clown in "Soft Clown"-- so now how do you clown with your clown? At this level, performers use the skills they explored in the Soft Clown to refine what makes their time on stage entertaining and emotionally impactful.

Participants will learn:

• Advanced Physicality as Expression: Delving deeper into physical expressions, participants discover how even the smallest gestures can evoke huge laughs and poignant sentiment.

• Deeper Interpersonal Connection: Techniques are practiced to establish profound rapport with the audience, fostering intimacy and understanding during performances.

• Authenticity in Diverse Scenarios: Master the art of authenticity in any situation. Whether in the spotlight or amidst chaos, weave humor into genuine connections, ensuring laughter that can transcend what is generally expected of performance.

• Crafting Multifaceted Narratives: Engaging audiences with stories that blend humor and heartfelt emotions becomes second nature. Soft Clowns learn the alchemy of storytelling, crafting tales that make audiences laugh, reflect, and feel.

• Enhanced Improvisational Techniques: Forget the quick wit of “improv” and follow your heart’s impulses. Participants refine their ability to transform unexpected moments into comedic gold."

Sessions:

• Session One - Saturday, July 27th - 11:30am to 3:30pm
• Session Two - Sunday, July 28th - 11:30am to 3:30pm

Bio:

Natasha Mercado is an actress, director, producer, writer and theatre arts educator— but always a clown. You can see her on Adult Swim, Amazon, HBO, TBS and stages across LA. She created “Send in the Clowns”, the first monthly clown show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and is touring her award-winning solo show “Tree” —which was called “one of LA’s Top Ten Shows” and “a must see” by Stage Raw and the Times Colonist. She is also a teaching artist for the Unusual Suspects whose mission is to champion those most needed to be heard by mentoring youth to write and perform their stories by using theater. She has virtually taught adults and children at Stomping Ground Comedy Theatre along with a workshop called “Playful Mindfulness” sponsored by the National Alzheimer’s Association to implement improv into the world of caregiving. In 2020, she was named an “Emerging Content Creator” by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. She was a director and producer for branded events at UCB and brought customized comedy programs to groups across the country including improv, sketch, storytelling and public speaking intensives.

“I found that the concepts introduced in Natasha’s [class] add an extra dimension to any creative field and the experience of life in general. I feel liberated, empowered, and awakened from the exercises we did and am forever changed.” —Elora L., 2021 Student

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Please Note: No pets as this class requires the full focus of the attendees.

Please Note:

No pets as this class requires the full focus of the attendees.

For Attendees requiring an Assisted Listening Device, you must submit a written request to venue operator 48 hours prior to listed show start.

No Refunds or Exchanges.

Easy street parking to be found on Griffith Park Blvd (one street over from Hyperion Ave)

At this time there are no additional safety regulations required of audiences - masking, etc. But if you do feel unwell please stay home. We continue to update our policies at times when health conditions change.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar, 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, United States