This year’s Clown production features a whole lot of new: new stage, a new sound and lighting booth and of course, a new building tucked below the Student Learning Centre. The production is an annual tradition for third-year students in performance. This year’s bunch brings an endless array of props, audience interaction and costume changes to the stage.
The Ryersonian got a back-stage look before the dress rehearsal on Wednesday night. Here’s a look at those colourful clowns in action.
The show premiered Thursday at 7:30 with shows to follow on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29.
All photos by Catherine Machado.
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Anastasia Pioro
Third-year acting student Anastasia Pioro before the dress rehearsal.
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Backstage
Performers get stage-ready for the show.
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Backstage
Stage manager Alex Doody makes last minute touch-ups to the set.
- Behind-the-scenes Acting student Dylan Worth shares the news of his last-minute solo.
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In the booth
From left to right: Sound technician Nicholas Lau, lighting designer Aaron Tam and stage manager Alex Doody run over tech cues in the new sound and light booth.
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Just moments before show time
Director Helen Donnelly stares out into the audience before the show.
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Opening scene
And so it begins...the first of many window entrances from the clowns.
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Clowning around
Third-year actress Anastasia Pioro squishes the face of a fellow clown.
- Pads and high-fives Clowns high-five over pads.
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All out
Third-year acting student Dana Carabon rips off his shirt in the middle of a dance-off with himself.
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"You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains..."
This clown flexes in a moment of pride at the audience's reaction to his Josh Groban impersonation.
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Just popping in
A clown enters the stage through that window.
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Success
Third-year acting student Dylan Worth makes it to the other side of the ribbon in his skit.
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Closing scene
All the clowns send off the audience in dance and song.
- A happy crowd The show receives a standing ovation from the crowd.