Rochester’s RocHaHa Clown Festival Debuts in September
The inaugural RocHaHa Clown Festival takes place this coming September 24-28 at Rochester’s Multi-use Community Cultural Center (142 Atlantic Ave.), featuring some of the finest and funniest clowns in North America. Co-produced and founded by Rochester’s own Katherine Marino and PUSH Physical Theatre Creative Director Ashley Jones, the six-day festival offers a unique blend of performances, workshops and community engagement. Tickets range from $15-$35 for the shows and $60-$80 for the workshops. All tickets are available at rochaha.com for the following events:
Tuesday 24th September
7pm Itchy Clowns Night (A Rochester Community Cabaret)
by RocHaha Clown Fest (ASL Interpreted)
Wednesday 25th September
6pm Soft Clown: The Heart of Performance
with Natasha Mercado (Workshop)
Thursday 26th September
7pm My Grandmother’s Eye Patch by Julia VanderVeen (ASL Interpreted)
8.30pm TREE by Natasha Mercado (ASL Interpreted)
Friday 27th September
7pm TREE by Natasha Mercado
8.30pm 1-MAN NO-SHOW by Isaac Kessler (ASL Interpreted)
Saturday 28th September
10am The Comic Impulse with Julia VanderVeen (Workshop)
2pm Creative Play with Isaac Kessler (Workshop)
7pm My Grandmother’s Eye Patch by Julia VanderVeen
8.30pm 1-MAN NO-SHOW by Isaac Kessler
Performers include internationally renowned Canadian Comedy Award nominee Isaac Kessler; Los Angeles-based comedy artist Natasha Mercado; and off-the-wall, award-winning NYC-based Juliav VanderVeen. Marino, Jones, and other local performers will also participate in the festival’s opening-night Itchy Clowns Night (A Rochester Community Cabaret).
Featured Image: Courtesy of Rochester's RocHaHa Clown Festival
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