[THE] Clowning for Actors Workshop

[Dwayne Butchino]

This spring, the SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Theatre is offering
Clowning for Actors, a physical comedy workshop led by Brooklyn-based guest
artist Michael Galligan.

Clowning is a theatrical form that places physical expression above words,
presence above preparation, and being honest above being funny. In this
workshop, performers will learn to not only live in "the flop," but embrace
that place of failure through physical comedy and connection to the
audience.

Michael Galligan, is an actor, producer, and teaching artist. His work has
been developed and performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Cannonball
Festival, PortFringe, 59E59 Theater and the Upper Jay Art Center. His solo
clown show, BANANA, was called a "comedic tour de force" in a five-star
review from The Interrobang's Top Comedy Picks of the 2023 Edinburgh
Fringe. Michael is a Lead Teaching Artist with Irondale Center, as well as
a Teaching Artist with the Classical Theater of Harlem, Queens Theater, and
New York-Presbyterian Hospital's Lang Youth Medical Program. More
information on Michael can be viewed at his website, www.michaelgalligan.com.


Clowning for Actors is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 12
p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Black Box Studio Theatre (Myers 129) in the John
Myers Building. This event is free to SA Members, but space is limited.
Please pre-register at our events site via Cardinal Link at
https://campusgroups.plattsburgh.edu/musthe/events/.

For a list of our season's events, or to subscribe to our performance news,
please visit https://campusgroups.plattsburgh.edu/themus/events/. Questions
about this or any events can be directed to Dwayne T. Butchino via email at
butc3332 at plattsburgh.edu, or by phone at 518-564-2243.

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*DWAYNE T. BUTCHINO*

Office Assistant 1 - Music & Theatre

Advisor - Cardinal Tabletop Guild Campus Gaming Club

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