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Chicago Senior Clown Troupe

Name: Chicago Senior Clown Troupe
Address: 78 E Washington Street, Chicago, IL, 60602, US
Telephone: +13127444550
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Chicago Senior Clown Troupe Classes on FRIDAYS at 2:00pm
Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington 10/13/22 ANNOUNCEMENT: In-person classes are BACK!
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Classes are open to new members: PLEASE JOIN US! This page is dedicated to our class "The Chicago Senior Clown Troupe Class" taught by Karen Hoyer and to the touring group: The Chicago Senior Clown Troupe, which performs all over Chicago mostly in senior centers, nursing homes, and hospitals. We meet from 2:00-3:00pm every FRIDAY, each month at the Chicago Cultural Center's Renaissance Center, 78

East Washington. The classes are free. We warm up with improv and theatre games, work on specific clown skills such as juggling, music, puppetry and magic. We develop our make-up skills and create costumes and props. We learn performance skills such as stage presence, character development, partnering, and gag writing. We write and rehearse original group gags and develop solo performance schtick. The schedule may adjust to every other Friday, allotting time for rehearsing skills and gags for upcoming performances. For information on how to join the program, call 312/744-4550. Our sponsor is the City of Chicago Department of Family & Support Services and Elizabeth "Ellie" Baum is our supervisor at Renaissance Court. HISTORY: Founded in 2007 by Joyce Gallagher, it started as a FREE class in the Art of Clowning for fun-loving seniors "60 and better." The class branched out to become the Chicago Senior Clown Troupe, performing for senior centers, nursing homes, and as featured performers for Senior Fest at Millennium Park. Claire Wedermeyer was the first teacher, Karen Hoyer is the current teacher, Elisha Walters was the Troupe Leader (Boss Clown) for many years when the group went out to perform.

** Executive Director of the City of Chicago Area Agency on Aging and the Chair of the Illinois Ageism Committee.

10/30/2024

We've done our duty, now we just wait and pray.

10/28/2024

THIS FRIDAY, 11/1/24: Chicago Senior Clown Troupe Class 2-4pm Renaissance Court... MAKEUP and COSTUMES! We know that just a red nose and your creative clown soul is all you need but... it is fun to enhance your work by adding make up and a costume!

10/22/2024

It's about time to fly! Happy (almost) Halloween!

09/20/2024

Chicago Senior Fest back after a long break, such a great party - fun for all of us to get together and play, in and out of costume!

07/17/2024

PUPPETS! Our class on Friday July 19 will be CLOWNING WITH PUPPETS! Chicago Senior Clown Troupe, 1st & 3rd Fridays 2-4pm Chicago Cultural Center Renaissance Court.

04/06/2024

Hats & Noses. A gathering of clowns: Rainbow Lily, Shorty, Salty, Liz, Fuchi, Dot, and Jelly - Hiccup was there too! We play every 1st & 3rd Friday of each month.

03/21/2024

We had a great St. Patrick's Day at The Levy Center -- here's Lovey, Lizzie, Shorty, and Hiccups sending you lots of Love & Luck! Thank you to Erica and all the Chicago Northeast Senior Center staff for hosting us last Friday!

12/26/2023

RED NOSE for the NEW YEAR! Happy New Year from The Chicago Senior Clown Troupe!

11/02/2023

FREE CLOWN CLASS! Join us for fun & laughs! 1st & 3rd Fridays, 2:00-4:00. Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington, everything you need to know to start CLOWNING AROUND!
(One of our favorite photos: Buttons & Lovey at Senior Fest, 2012.)

10/14/2023

Chicago Senior Clown Troupe entertains during the Vaccination Clinic at Renaissance Court, Sept. 22, 2023. Thanks for the photos Mariah!

10/14/2023

Clown Hugs!

10/13/2023

More photos of the Chicago Senior Clown Troupe performing for "Older Americans Month" event at Renaissance Court, May 26, 2023.

10/12/2023

Here's Smiley Tie, at the Englewood Senior Empowerment Summit put on by See Me Seniors on the Move! Sept. 29, 2023, Kennedy King College.

10/12/2023

"The Orchestra" a clown schtick by the Chicago Senior Clown Troupe -- Celebrating Older Americans Month back on May 26, 2023 -- thanks Mariah for the photos!

10/12/2023

Business cards...

09/29/2023

A nose and a hat -- and the soul of a clown! That's all you need! Come play with us -- Chicago Senior Clown Troupe.

09/29/2023

Clown Face! Lovey and Rainbow Lily!

09/29/2023

More from our fun day at South Shore Cultural Center -- thank you Chicago Cultural Center staff for inviting us to the Aging Well Festival, Sept. 13, 2023.

09/29/2023

Aging Well Event at the South Shore Cultural Center -- and these clowns DO know how to age well: LAUGHTER is the KEY! Sept. 13 2023

08/18/2023

Great fun with Smiley Tie and Dot at the Southeast Atlas Senior Center Meals on Wheels Event yesterday, Aug. 17.

08/18/2023

Dot says "Right this way!" as people start showing up for a meal and entertainment.

07/21/2023

FIND YOUR CLOWN! * CLASS TODAY: 2-4 at the Cultural Center Renaissance Court.
* please don't say "Find my clown? I didn't know it was missing!"

05/07/2023

These two! Love to watch them clown together!

05/07/2023

Trying to capture these clowns in class is almost impossible -- laughing so hard my camera shakes!

Address

78 E Washington Street
Chicago, IL
60602

Opening Hours

Wednesday	1:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday	2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13127444550

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