with Avner Eisenberg
July 6 – July 12
Eccentric Performance is one of the most personal and paradoxical of theater forms: It can be ingenious or dim-witted, skillful, or blundering. It can have sharp verbal wit or be completely silent. It can be extremely silly while also pointing out the failures of society. Above all, Eccentric Performing is funny!
This five-day introduction to the world of Eccentric Performance is open to performers of all experience levels.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Create rapport with the audience
- Use your breath to increase your comfort and heighten the emotional impact of your performance
- Use problem-solving to create comedy out of ordinary activities
- Apply the training of Jacques Lecoq to clowning
- Turn any audience member into an exceptional volunteer
- And much more
There will also be opportunities for participants to share work and receive feedback and coaching from Avner.
Cost
Workshop with standard double-occupancy room with early bird discount: $1,125
The early bird discount (10%) expires on April 2 then the registration fee is $1,250.
Workshop with single-occupancy room: $1,800
There is no early bird discount for single-occupancy rooms.
Note: A $400 deposit is required when you register for a double occupancy room. A $900 deposit is required for a single occupancy room. The remainder of your balance will be due prior to your arrival at Celebration Barn.
Registration
We use Humanitix for you to fill out your application and submit your deposit.
- Head to Humanitix and select your reservation type.
- Fill out the application questions.
- Complete your purchase.
After completing your purchase, a member of our team will be in touch to confirm the status of your application within 5-7 business days.
See our General Info Page and Student Life for more information about the workshops and learn more about
- Housing
- Travel
- Refund/Cancellation Policy
- What to bring
Avner Eisenberg
Hailed as one of the greatest clowns of all time, Avner Eisenberg is often a featured performer in comedy, magic, clown, and theater festivals. He studied with Jacques Lecoq from 1971 to 1974. Since then, he has developed a unique physical approach to comedy and acting that he teaches in workshops around the world.
He has been described by New York Magazine as “a clown for the thinking man.” His show Avner the Eccentric was a hit of the 1984–85 Broadway season. He appeared again on Broadway in Ghetto and The Comedy of Errors. Avner is widely known for his scene-stealing portrayal of the holy man in the Michael Douglas film The Jewel of the Nile.
Avner continues to tour his one-man show internationally and has won awards at the Edinburgh Festival, the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, and the Festival Internacional de Pallassos in Barcelona. He won the “Snow Star” for comedy in Switzerland and the “Lachmesse” award in Germany.
During the pandemic Avner has taught over three hundred students from thirty-four countries in a series of online Principles of Eccentric Performance.
