John Turner News

Smoot, a.k.a John Turner from the infamous horror clown duo, Mump + Smoot, has found himself in a spot. The beloved clown performer and teacher lost his home on Manitoulin Island in a fire earlier this year, and the Toronto theatre, comedy and clown community are putting on a show to re-raise his roof!

Smoot, a.k.a John Turner from the infamous horror clown duo, Mump + Smoot, has found himself in a spot. The beloved clown performer and teacher lost his home on Manitoulin Island in a fire earlier this year, and the Toronto theatre, comedy and clown community are putting on a show to re-raise his roof!

With ambiguous feelings about the institution of marriage and unwilling to commit to anything less than perfection, Caroline opts to re-invent a long standing social convention. The audience joins Caroline as her family and friends on her unusual wedding day and follow along on her beach vacation -- her honeymoon for one. Filled with zany wit, improv, dance and song, Caroline pokes holes in our notions of "wedded bliss" - but ultimately finds that even a long-term relationship with herself has its pitfalls.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) & Dutch Girl Productions presents a new two-actor production of acclaimed New York playwright Suzanne Bachner's award-winning hit Off Broadway play, CIRCLE, in its 7-City, 6-Festival Summer Tour, starring award-winning performers, Christel Bartelse & Bob Brader. Suzanne, Christel & Bob will debut this exciting new production with NYC previews and six fantastic international Festivals, May 15-August 25, 2013.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) & Dutch Girl Productions presents a new two-actor production of acclaimed New York playwright Suzanne Bachner's award-winning hit Off Broadway play, CIRCLE, in its 7-City, 6-Festival Summer Tour, starring award-winning performers, Christel Bartelse & Bob Brader. Suzanne, Christel & Bob will debut this exciting new production with NYC previews and six fantastic international Festivals, May 15-August 25, 2013.

LITTLE LADY will perform at Horse Trade's Kraine Theater tonight, January 14th at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Encore Festival.

LITTLE LADY will perform at Horse Trade's Kraine Theater on January 14th at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Encore Festival. Click below to get a sneak peek from the show

LITTLE LADY will perform at Horse Trade's Kraine Theater on January 14th at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Encore Festival.

A tragedy of the ages-for all ages! Acclaimed actor/clown Susanna Hamnett stars in an award-winning, mischievous, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare's usually grim King Lear that is a one-woman tour-de-force. 24th STreet Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Canada's international touring production of Nearly Lear for a limited, four performance-only engagement today, October 19-21.

A tragedy of the ages-for all ages! Acclaimed actor/clown Susanna Hamnett stars in an award-winning, mischievous, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare's usually grim King Lear that is a one-woman tour-de-force. 24th STreet Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Canada's international touring production of Nearly Lear for a limited, four performance-only engagement October 19-21.

Enfin Libre/Finally Free invites the audience into the world of Lutine and the 'baggage' she carries through her life. Created and performed by Tracy Jutras and guided by Nikolai Terentiev (Slava's Snow Show), Tracy Jutras as the clown Lutine brings the audience along the comedic and heart wrenching journey of shedding one's baggage. Jutras explains her inaugural solo piece, "Using physical and non-verbal storytelling, I explore love, anger, fear, shame, courage and hope, all set against a beautiful backdrop of eclectic music from various eras". Proceeds from the Sunday, June 17th show (1:45pm) will be donated to the Dr. Clown therapeutic clown program in Montreal, www.drclown.ca.

Enfin Libre/Finally Free invites the audience into the world of Lutine and the 'baggage' she carries through her life. Created and performed by Tracy Jutras and guided by Nikolai Terentiev (Slava's Snow Show), Tracy Jutras as the clown Lutine brings the audience along the comedic and heart wrenching journey of shedding one's baggage. Jutras explains her inaugural solo piece, "Using physical and non-verbal storytelling, I explore love, anger, fear, shame, courage and hope, all set against a beautiful backdrop of eclectic music from various eras". Proceeds from the Sunday, June 17th show (1:45pm) will be donated to the Dr. Clown therapeutic clown program in Montreal, www.drclown.ca.

Westport Country Playhouse will present "Nearly Lear," a new take on Shakespeare's "King Lear" that is described as 'both accessible and fun, while serving the spirit, language and emotion of the play.' Performances will be on Sunday, April 1, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages nine through adult.

On Saturday March 31 at 8pm, The Emelin Theatre presents Nearly Lear - a mischievous, tender and comedic work that upends expectations of what a Shakespeare play should be. The newly named winner of the IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) 2012 Victor Award for Outstanding Production, is a theatrical and family event encapsulating all the grandeur of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, King Lear. The story as told by Lear's devoted clown is performed by actor Susanna Hamnett. The performance is for both seasoned theatergoers and kids from 6th grade on up.

On Saturday March 31 at 8pm, The Emelin Theatre presents Nearly Lear - a mischievous, tender and comedic work that upends expectations of what a Shakespeare play should be. The newly named winner of the IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) 2012 Victor Award for Outstanding Production, is a theatrical and family event encapsulating all the grandeur of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, King Lear. The story as told by Lear's devoted clown is performed by actor Susanna Hamnett. The performance is for both seasoned theatergoers and kids from 6th grade on up.

Westport Country Playhouse will present "Nearly Lear," a new take on Shakespeare's "King Lear" that is described as 'both accessible and fun, while serving the spirit, language and emotion of the play.' Performances will be on Sunday, April 1, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages nine through adult.

Little Lady, directed by John Turner and created and performed by Sandrine Lafond, will play at the Red Room Theater (85 East 4th Street) as a part of this year's FRIGID New York festival.

Little Lady, directed by John Turner and created and performed by Sandrine Lafond, will play at the Red Room Theater (85 East 4th Street) as a part of this year's FRIGID New York festival.