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Eggtooth Productions presents Karen Montanaro’s one-woman, multi-media show, Tony Montanaro: A Love Story, a comical, profound, intimate, and breathtaking account of the personal and professional relationship between Tony and Karen Montanaro.Tony Montanaro: A Love Story is based upon the creative relationship Karen had with her husband Tony, perhaps the most famous American Mime performer in our history. When Tony and Karen met in 1987, Tony was a world-renowned mime artist and Karen was a professional ballet dancer. Tony was 60 years old and freshly divorced. Karen was 27 years old and the only “relationship” she had ever had was with ballet. Tony was ready to leave his former life, buy an Airstream and hit the road. Karen was at a dead end, suffering from anxiety attacks and a life-threatening malaise. Thus began a relationship that Karen credits with saving her life; imparting grand lessons in vulnerability, artistry, playfulness and more playfulness.
Opening for Montanaro will be long-time friend and collaborator, Jack Golden from Leyden, MA performing The Last Hurrah-Ha. Jack has evolved his own creative alchemy and The Last Hurrah-Ha is the latest episode his one-of-a-kind work.
Drawing on decades of performing, The Last Hurrah-Ha is a look back and a look ahead in the life and times of an actor, clown and active septuagenarian. Melding the base elements of clown, story, and movement, he transforms his vast collection of experiences into surprising inventions that will bring laughter, tears, and recognition.
Jack earned his clown shoes at San Francisco’s renowned Pickle Family Circus (where Bill Irwin got his start), then studied mime, movement and improvisation with Master Physical Theater Artist Tony Montanaro. He was part of the New Vaudeville troupe The Wright Brothers, and then became a solo performer travelling to schools throughout the US, delighting children and delivering an environmental message.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376-1115, United States,Turners Falls, Massachusetts
