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Performance and makeup has to be scaled to size of venue clarity and movement = clarity of story human breaks down borders, teaches kindness & humanity Circus people call non circus people civillians You can train anyone to find what is funny in them 1867 Clown College started by Ringling Brother executive Done to provide talent for his shows Studied psychology [[strikethrough]] learn how to get down to each audience member level Clowns more about tenacity than talent Know when to share focus, give & take focus Makeup is not a mask but to help extend themselves Clowns precede the circus Classes offered - Slapstick - over all term for rough & tumble - knock about more physical, table involved, get bumped & bruised - nanadive clowning - talking & story then clowning - classic entrées - classic clown gags - neutral mesh - get to a neutral place help out - juggling, object manipulation - musical indiocy, set ups to gap - eccentric dance, being silly w/ bag, Bill Irwin - character morphing Make a Circus in San Francisco, went w/ communities & manages the circus there