Celebrate Your Ridiculousness – Workshop Led by Shannan Calcutt
It’s time to risk being seen in all your glory! Discover the freedom and joy that comes when you embrace your clown and celebrate your ridiculousness.
Sunday, March 8 @ 5:00 – 8:00pm
Walterdale Theatre
10322 83 Ave NW
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets are $49 and include a ticket to Shannan’s show: Things I Shouldn’t Tell You
UPDATE: Tickets are now sold out, but please email info@skirtsafire.com if you would like to be added to a waitlist.
About “Celebrate Your Ridiculousness!”
In this workshop, you will:
- Take big risks
- Flaunt your flaws
- Follow your impulses
- Laugh in failure’s face
- Connect with your audience
- Experience the power of the ensemble
And much more!
This is a rare chance to train in Edmonton with Shannan Calcutt, one of the world’s leading instructors of clown and play. Her workshops have inspired artists from all walks of life to live in the moment, play from the heart, risk being vulnerable, overcome obstacles, and be the kind of collaborator that lifts up everyone in the room. Shannan teaches regularly at Cirque du Soleil, Celebration Barn Theatre and The Clown School. Her popular residency, Make a Show with Shannan, has helped over two dozen artists create new shows that have toured throughout North America. Learn more about her remarkable work here: https://www.shannancalcutt.com/
About Shannan Calcutt
Testimonials
“Shannan’s class is a joy bomb! She masterfully supports and provokes artists to go further, faster and we laughed as hard as we played!”
– Amanda Huotari, Actor, Clown, Executive Artistic Director Celebration Barn Theater
“Shannan Calcutt’s joy for teaching is contagious. Creating becomes effortless, in a fun and safe environment.”
-Marylene Hickok Cameron, Artist and Acrobat at Cirque Du Soleil, Supermom and Clown at heart
Her ability to create a safe space where risk taking and failure are embraced and celebrated is refreshing. I left each class feeling inspired, energized and ready to create something new.”
– Michelle Matlock, Performing Artists, Clown, Teacher, Producer, Curator and Massive Exaggerator
“Shannan made everyone feel as though they could do anything they wanted and always come out ahead by creating an amazingly supportive attitude where we all had each other’s back and the egos were in check. Failure became success, we laughed a lot, and everyone was able to bring their best work to class.”
– Hilary Chaplain, Performer, Teacher










