The Soft Clown
with Natasha Mercado
The SOFT CLOWN is a two-day clown performance workshop facilitated by Natasha Mercado on November 20th & November 21st from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Natasha Mercado has 10+ years of experience as an actor and teacher.
This workshop gives participants a chance to deeply connect with their most authentic comedic voice. The SOFT CLOWN is unapologetically centered around sensitivity and earnesty. The aim is to thoughtfully explore our creativity in order to experience more exciting and inspired choices in front of an audience. Aim for artistic excellence and land among profound absurdity.
Class Information:
Day One: MON 11/20 - 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Day Two: TUES 11/21 - 11:30AM - 3:30PM
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Natasha Mercado is an actress, director, producer, writer and theatre arts educator. She moved to Los Angeles, became a clown and the rest is history. You can see her on Adult Swim, Amazon, HBO, TBS and stages across LA. She created “Send in the Clowns”, the first monthly clown show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and is touring her award-winning solo show “Tree” —which was called “one of LA’s Top Ten Shows” and “a must see” by Stage Raw and the Times Colonist. She is also a teaching artist for the Unusual Suspects who's mission is to champion those most needed to be heard by mentoring youth to write and perform their stories by using theater. She has virtually taught adults and children at Stomping Ground Comedy Theatre along with a workshop called “Playful Mindfulness” sponsored by the National Alzheimer’s Association to implement improv into the world of caregiving. In 2020, she was named an “Emerging Content Creator” by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. She was a director and producer for branded events at UCB and brought customized comedy programs to groups across the country including improv, sketch, storytelling and public speaking intensives.
“I found that the concepts introduced in Natasha’s [class] add an extra dimension to any creative field and the experience of life in general. I feel liberated, empowered, and awakened from the exercises we did and am forever changed.” —Elora L., 2021 Student
