Photo Flash: 500 Clown and the Elephant Deal: Cabaret Eve
By: Gabrielle Sierra Feb. 23, 2009
500 Clown Theater, founded in 2000 and made a non-profit in 2007, presents "500 Clown Madame Barker's Cabaret," a celebration of Chicago talent hosted by Molly Brennan as Madame Barker of "500 Clown and the Elephant Deal," as a lead-up to the full production opening at Steppenwolf in June. Guests include 500 Clown, John Fournier (piano/vocals), Dennis Watkins (magic), Happenstance (DC vaudeville), Jessica Hudson (burlesque), Cliff Chamberlain (guitar/voice), Tim Simeone (clown solo), Marika Mashburn (torch song), Pam Chermansky (original music), Galaxie Girls (dance), and Joseph Schupbach (as JonBenet Ramsey).
Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
Addison Blue Line El Stop, Addison Bus - handicapped accessible
Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10-11:30 pm
TICKETS: $5 at the door
773-383-9429, molly@500clown.com
"500 Clown Frankenstein," February 10-14, 2009, State Theatre of New Jersey, New
Brunswick, NJ (www.statetheatrenj.org)
"500 Clown and the Elephant Deal," June 25-July 11, 2009 (previews June 20, 21 and 24), Steppenwolf Upstairs Theater, Chicago, IL (www.steppenwolf.org)
500 Clown creates and sells RISKwear, one-of-a-kind recycled clothing designs.
Founded in fall 2000, 500 Clown uses action-based performance, improvisation, and
circus arts to produce theatre that catapults the performers into extreme physical and emotional risk. The work shifts the audience from passive to active observers and creates a charged environment that celebrates the unpredictable power of the moment. Complete production history available on request. "Life is worth the risk."
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation, and JNL Graphic Design. 500 Clown also received support from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Ensemble Theatre Collaborations Grant program from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to support the development of "500 Clown and the Elephant Deal" in partnership with the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in Maryland, and The Boeing Company to support the Chicago premiere of "Elephant Deal" at Steppenwolf Upstairs Theater as part of its Visiting Company Initiative opening June 25, 2009.
Adrian Danzig, Paul Kalina and Molly Brennan
Adrian Danzig, Paul Kalina and Molly Brennan
Adrian Danzig, Paul Kalina and Molly Brennan
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