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World Clown Association Convention Booklet

From the Clown Guild of Metro Chicago for the World Clown Association….

Time is running out so get your personal Ad or your business Ad into the 2016 World Clown Convention Ad Book TODAY! By placing an Ad, you can reach over 300 conference delegates who will be attending the Orlando (Florida) convention, March 7 through March 11, 2016

Do you need to promote your business? Are you looking to reach new customers? Placing an Ad in the 2016 World Clown Convention Ad Book is where you should be!

The World Clown Association (www.worldclown.com) exists to promote the art of clowning throughout the world by serving the needs of its members and the local affiliate clown alleys. This not-for-profit organization provides clown art education to its members through a quarterly published magazine and conventions.

We hope you will consider advertising your business or you as an individual (clown) in the program Ad Book. You will find the cost associated with the placement of your promotional material listed below quite reasonable. On behalf of the host committee, thank you for your support.

PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING RATES:

Full Page (7.5” x 10”) $175
Back Cover (7.5” x 10”) $210
Half Page (3.5” x 10”) or (7.5” x 5”) $ 95
Inside Back Cover (7.5” x10”) $185
Quarter Page (3.5” x 5”) $ 60
Eighth Page (Business Card Size) $ 35

Ad Details
All Ads must be camera ready (jpeg format) or a set-up fee of $20 will be charged.
YOUR AD MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 1, 2016
You may e-mail your Ad as a jpeg attachment to HUBBELL6@ATT.NET
or mail to CGMC, 10537 Forest Lane, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Payment Details
Make checks payable to: Clown Guild of Metro Chicago
Ad may also paid through PayPal, go to the Clown Guild Web Site:
www.ClownGuildofMetroChicago.Net
For questions, feel free to contact Bob Koepel at 312 405-3866

Circus Magic 2016

Circus Magic 2016!

Making America funnier one Entertainer at a time!

Honoring Bob and Teresa Gretton
“Pirates of the Clown-A-B-N”

46 Exciting and Entertaining Classes!
3 Comedy Shows!

Special One Day Educational Intensives:
Super Balloon Workshop, Face-Painting, All Around Family Show Entertainer, Balloon Decor, Clown Ministry, Santa Sunday, Writing and Performing Stage Shows

$500.00 in Cash Prizes for Best All Around Clown!

Saturday night Banquet and Show Included!

Register before January 15th for special savings!

To register go to: http://circusmagicconvention.com/

February 18-21, 2016
Crowne Plaza Marina
700 Settlers Landing Road
Hampton, VA 23669

Clown around to help kids

From WWLP-22News: Next weekend, you can clown around all day and have fun while raising money to help children and families in need. Wendy Hart and Craig Kazin A.K.A Doc, a Melha Clown, previewed the events.

Big Apple circus Clown care in South Florida

The following is a message from Deborah Kaufmann, Associate Creative Director of Community Programs with the Big Apple Circus

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SOLO VARIETY PERFORMERS
SOUTH FLORIDA

Clown Care® a program of The Big Apple Circus

At Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Auditions September 2015
Group Audition, Wed., September 9th, 6-9 pm
Call Backs, Thursday September 10th, 10 am-3pm
Applicants will be contacted with details

Big Apple Circus Clown Care®, the world’s first professional hospital clowning program seeks professional variety artists specializing in music, physical comedy, improv, clown, magic, juggling, puppetry, to perform year-round in pediatric hospitals. Mastery of a musical instrument and Spanish fluency a plus. This is permanent part-time position working for the Big Apple Circus, with an elite group of performing artists who have dedicated themselves to bringing joy to hospitalized children and their circle of caregivers. Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.”

  • Regular daytime work leaves you free for evening gigs and shows.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Continuing artistic development, including classes with master teachers and professional development conferences
  • Paid training period

For a look at our programs: http://www.bigapplecircus.org/community-programs

Please mail or email letter of interest, resume, headshot and character photo. You may include your website address if you have one. More details will be provided with an invitation to audition.

No phone calls please. No walk-ins.

Deborah Kaufmann
Associate Creative Director
Big Apple Circus, Community Programs
One Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
dkaufmann@bigapplecircus.org

The Big Apple Circus is an equal opportunity employer.

Message from COAI about the COAI Insurance

Having the wrong insurance is not funny.

Clowns of America, International and Brown & Brown have teamed up to provide members of The Clowns of America International quality comprehensive insurance coverage at the lowest possible cost.

Only for Members of The Clowns of America International

Policies run one full year from the date you sign up. For example, if you sign up October 2015 you are covered until October 2016.

Individual limits per clown; NOT a group aggregate limit

Separate $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate or $2M per occurrence/$2M aggregate limits available.

There is no charge for insurance certificates

Pricing starts at $150 per clown per $1M/$2M limits; higher limits and coverage available at discounted pricing.

So don’t clown around when it comes to finding the right insurance coverage.

For more information, contact a Brown & Brown Advisor today!

(800) 518-5047
coai@bbofpa.com

Brown & Brown of Pennsylvania

2015 Clown College® Auditions Announced

From http://www.ringling.com/ClownAuditions/

This is a once-in-a–lifetime opportunity to audition to become part of The World Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Clown Alley.

Anaheim, CA
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
10:30AM – 1:30PM
Honda Center
2695 E. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA

Dallas, TX
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
10am to 1:30pm
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201

Register to attend one of the clown auditions on the Ringling website.

Worldwide Circus Summit 2015

There’s no time to delay registering for the Worldwide Circus Summit 2015, as WCS Entertainment Director Joe Barney exhorts clown Pat Cashin.

2015 Ringling Clown Auditions

It is that time of year again, Ringling is planning their Clown College Auditions and announced the dates for two auditions in 2015:

Saturday, July 18, 2015
10:00am – Noon
During the Worldwide Circus Summit
The Eastern States Exposition Center “The Big E”
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089

Note: Auditions will take place in the Big E’s Better Living Center Audition entrance will be located at Gate #2

Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
10am to 1:30pm
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201

For full details, see their website.

If you plan to attend, you must register. They have a form you can use on their website.

Here is a little more information from their website…

What do you look for in applicants to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College?

An overactive funny bone and a heart the size of Texas! Also: improvisational ability, a sense of timing, and a sincere desire to be a clown with The Greatest Show On Earth® are necessary characteristics of a potential applicant. Previous professional clowning experience is not required.

What happens when candidates are selected at an audition to continue being evaluated?

They will have an opportunity to see a performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and a more detailed application will be filled out. From there, potentially, another meeting and an intensive training session will be held. The entire process will be reviewed to determine if there’s a mutual fit, and if so, a one year contract could be offered.

REQUIREMENTS:
Auditionees must be 18 or older and come prepared to show a 3-5 minute routine. This routine should display exaggerated facial expressions and body language, showcase any unique physical skills (juggling, unicycle riding, gymnastics, etc.) and demonstrate an understanding of their comedy, a sense of personality and a true desire to become a member of the world famous, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Clown Alley.

IMPORTANT:
Auditionees should not wear any clown makeup and should not wear any costumes. Loose, comfortable clothing should be worn. It is preferred, but not required, that you bring a headshot and a resume to your audition.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus clown makeup

By lehighvalleylive.com

Kelli Argot one of the clowns with the circus shows the group from the Baum School of Art in Allentown how she applies her make-up. Students brought their artistic talents to the PPL Center on April 4, 2015.

The life of a Circus Clown

By FOX 26 KNPN
Our weekend news crew caught up with the Moila Shrine Circus’ most colorful entertainers, learning what it takes to be a clown.