This intensive is limited to 12 students.

Summer Level 1 Clown Intensive (June 2026) - Sec. 2

"It's you, of course, the clown. And that's important." -Nader Farman

We will cover exercises from Jacques Lecoq, Jean Taylor, Merry Conway, Nader Farman, Keith Johnstone and more, aiming to move us past ego and toward our shared humanity. Class is joyful and warm! Come on out, try on the red nose.

It all culminates in a performance for the public.

1-Week Intensive: Monday, June 15th-Saturday, June 20th

• Monday - Thurs, 6:30 - 10:00 PM

• Friday - See shows at the Theater!

• Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00 PM (with break for lunch)

Where: You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.

Class Show: Saturday, June 20th @ 7:00 PM @ Eris MainStage (167 Graham Ave)

Instructor: Jeff Seal

Bios:

Jeff Seal is a graduate of the Clown Conservatory at the San Francisco Circus Center and studied Decroux-based corporeal mime at the Hippocampe Project in Paris. He performs regularly with his two-man clown act, Jeff and Buttons, makes comedy videos with Bankrukt Productions and is one of the founding artistic directors of Cloud City Theater and Art space. His films and documentaries have been published by The New York Times, The Discovery Channel, AJ+, gothamist.com and screened at The Tribeca Film Festival.

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