The Picklewater Clown Cabaret presents a Benefit for Judy Finelli!
Please join us for an amazing show, for one evening only directed by our hero, Judy Finelli!
This April's Picklewater Clown Cabaret will feature some of the Bay Area's finest circus and variety stars including a bevy of local and international professional circus artists, comedians, and Clown Conservatory Alumni In an original variety arts show, with the award winning physical comedians of the Picklewater Clown Cabaret directed by circus legend and community hero Judy Finelli!
With a cast of clowns and acrobats from all across the bay area and around the world, the Picklewater Clown Cabaret is filled with brand new material from some of the bay areas favorite physical comedians.
About the Judy Finelli
Judy Finelli graduated NYU School of the Arts. She studied circus arts for the next eight years and performed in Circus Vargas, Merlyn's Magic Circus, the Electric Circus, Pickle Family Circus, Circo dell 'Arte, Sesame Street, Popeye, etc. Was the first woman president of the International Jugglers Association and the first American woman to pass nine clubs in performance. Was the artistic director of the Pickle Family Circus 1987-1990 and cofounded the SF School for Circus Arts in 1984.
In 1989, Judy was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis). Although she had to physically leave her beloved school, she remained its driving spirit and maintained a keen interest in its activities. Judy continues to be a driving force in Bay Area circus community and is treasured by all of us who have studied under her.
What: Picklewater Clown Cabaret presents a benefit for Judy Finelli!
When: Monday, April 1st, 2013. 8:00pm
Where: The NEW Stage Werx Theatre location
446 Valencia st. at 16th street
San Francisco
Tickets: $15.00 at the door, $10.00 in advance online via
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/350994
The Picklewater Clown Cabaret appears (nearly) every first monday of the month!
As of January, 2013, The Picklewater Clown Cabaret hase switched to an all benefit format. We have put on a a lot fo great shows at the cabaret in the last 18 months, and a number of these have been benefits for organizations and people in our community, and these are the shows we have been the most proud of.
It's our goal, for the next year at least to reach out to as many organizations in our community as possible and see who we can provide surcease and sustenance to in the best way we know how. If you know of an arts organization, artist or advocacy group in need who might fit wihtour mission statement please have them contact us, there are still several benefit slots open for the fall and winter of 2013.
Our Calendar
- January 7th 2013, Circus Finelli Benefit 8pm
- February 4th 2013, Prescott Circus Theatre benefit undecided
- March 4th Peggy Ford/Ayco scholarship fund benefit 8pm
- April 1st 2013 Judy Finelli Benefit 8pm
- May 6th 2013, Medical Clown Project Benefit 7pm & 9pm (also the cabaret's second year anniversary btw!)
- June 3rd 2013, Circus Bella Benefit, 8pm
- July 1st 2013, Pi, The Physical Comedy Troupe Fundraiser, 8pm
- August 5th 2013, TBD
- September - NO SHOW! (Labor day weekend)
- October 7th 2013, TBD
- November 4th 2013, Clown Conservatory benefit 7pm & 9pm
- December 2nd 2013,TBD
Where:
Stage Werx Theatre
446 Valencia st.
at 16th street
San Francisco California
94102
Tickets are $10 in advance on-line and $15 at the door.
Visit www.brownpapertickets.com for ticket info.
For more information or a quote please mail us at gherkin@picklewater.com