Meredith will join the Clowns Without Borders, USA Tour of Zimbabwe.
CLOWNVERGENCE is a 4-day online conference, with workshops, games, panel discussions, Clown Cafès, spaces for open conversations, connection and much more!
Meredith will take pardon this discussion with others from CWB
April 11, 3:15 - 4:30 PM EST.
Panel Discussion
What role does Humanitarian Clowning play in today's world?
Join a panel discussion with Clowns Without Borders members and Hospital Clowns as they cover the logistical and complicated challenges of using clown as a tool of healing in challenging spaces like refugee camps and PICU wards. And what role can the clown play in today's unrest?
SQUEEZE THE CLOWN
Enjoy the music, magic, and imagination of Squeeze the Clown,
performed by Tanne Award-winning Meredith Gordon. A founding member of Humorology Atlanta and a part of Clowns Without Borders USA. Squeeze the Clown brings joy and inspiration through a blend of Motown soul, circus flair, and Buster Keaton charm.
What Are You? is an exploration of what it means to be multi-racial in America. Created and performed by Nicolette Emanuelle, who has roots in the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina, this original production delves into the complexities of racial identity through a blend of movement, music, and personal testimonies. Confronting the relentless question “what are you?” Nicolette weaves together striking and moving commonalities found in interviews with other multi-racial individuals, highlighting their unique struggles and the beauty of their identities. Click here to learn more about What Are You?
I’m thrilled to extend an invitation to a unique fundraising party on Aug 22nd, supporting the non-profit Clowns Without Borders. The event will feature walk-around performers, food, and refreshing drinks. It’s a 21+ event at Tim Cunningham’s home. If you’re unable to attend, you can still show your support by making a tax-deductible donation.
https://givebutter.com/.../clowns.../meredithgordon1...
As you may know, I've had the pleasure of volunteering for the 501(c)3 non-profit Clowns Without Borders for the past five years. Our mission is simple: to bring relief through laughter. The work, however, is complex. We send professional artists—think acrobats, comedians, jugglers, and magicians—into war zones, refugee camps, regions affected by natural disasters, and communities affected by deep poverty. I've been serving on the board of Clowns Without Borders since 2020.
Click on this link to donate or buy a ticket.
This year, we are expanding our work to support asylum seekers across the US. Your support will make a huge difference. We've been busy with shows and tours in Egypt, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and the US (Bay Area for homeless people). We've also supported artists in Gaza. We believe in the power of laughter. Could you help us share more laughs? Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Hope to see you at our party!
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Best,
Meredith
Click on this link to donate or buy a ticket.https://givebutter.com/.../clowns.../meredithgordon1...
Meredith will present a talk at the Meeting of the Noses (MOTN ) conference in Montreal hosted by the North American Healthcare Clown Organizations. The North American Healthcare Clown Organizations aims to advance the field of healthcare clowning by establishing and maintaining professional standards and enhancing members' professional growth and development to advance the healthcare clown profession.
From the conference website. “Come to Montreal in April to take part in an enriching 3 day conference of healthcare clowns from the US, Canada and Quebec. Together we will share artistic and psychosocial best practices, exchange skills and creative ideas, and reflect on and discuss the future possibilities for clowns working in various healthcare settings. Come be inspired and inspiring, as we collectively build this important and amazing profession. Thank you!
Please note that the Montreal Clown Festival is happening April 25-28 should you wish to come a bit earlier to Montreal to enjoy this event too: http://www.mtlclownfest.com/”
Meredith will participate in the Laughter League’s “Cool Fool School.”
Join the Laughter League for an intensive playground for actors, instigators, interlocutors, improvisers, and playful spirits!
This course will guide performers in developing the tools required for being successful, eccentric physical comedians, with an emphasis on bringing their gifts to the work of uplifting lives in marginalized populations, pediatric hospitals, and memory care centers.
Faculty-led by Michelle Matlock and featuring Dick Monday, Tiffany Riley, Djeli Forchion, and Cleo DeOrio.
All classes will be held at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. Registration will is open. To begin the application process for this program, send us an email: info@laughterleague.org. Tuition will be on a sliding scale, and there are multiple scholarships available.
On January 30, Meredith will participate in The Sacred Arts Collective Artists Listening Session. It is a listening session with artists in Atlanta, exploring ways to include children in the main worship experience through the arts. The Sacred Arts Collective is an initiative sponsored by the Lily Endowment.
The Sacred Arts Collective Artists Listening Session will be on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, from 6 – 7:30 pm, at First Baptist Church of Decatur, Decatur, GA 30030. Dinner will be served.
Meredith will be a Creativity and Leadership Workshop Facilitator at the 2024 Emory University Scholar Retreat. The Emory Scholars Program is a full-ride merit scholarship and student development program for a select group of Emory undergraduates.
Meredith will present a workshop for Emory University students at the Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, GA.
YES!! Hope, Love, Dreams, Peace
This virtual stage has one agenda: To be a fun, light, and poetic platform with clowns/performers presenting small acts for you, the stars; the audience!
The Arts & Social Justice Fellows Program is a partnership between the Emory College of Arts & Sciences, Emory Arts, and the Emory University Center for Ethics.
Inspired by faith in the power of art to open spaces for conversation, community-making, and collective action, the Arts and Social Justice Fellows program brings Atlanta artists into Emory classrooms to help students translate their learning into creative activism in the name of racial justice. Meredith was selected as one of seven artists
Each artist is paired with an Emory faculty member to co-teach an existing course and design a relevant creative project for their students to produce throughout the semester.
Meredith will be paired with Dr. Khaalisha Ajala, MD, MBA, FHM an assistant professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, and a hospital medicine faculty physician at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
A picture of Meredith from the Atlanta opera production of Rigoletto. More info about the production here.
Meredith will join the Clowns Without Borders, USA Earthquake Survivor Tour of Turkey.
Meredith Host/MC this event. Shows at 2 and 5pm
Step right up and learn the science of the Circus! From graceful aerialists and acrobats to whip crackers, jugglers, and balancers, the circus is filled with science! Join amazing Atlanta circus artists as they demonstrate their skills and how science and skill helps make it all possible. Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages will enjoy this walkthrough experience.
A few pictures from the show.
Come join me in the latest Clown School International Open Podium Show. The show states at #pm EST
Squeeze the Clown takes his audience on a wonderful trip of clown music, clown magic, and clown imagination. Inspired by Motown era soul music, Buster Keaton, and the circus, Squeeze expands our perception of what is possible. Audiences will be mesmerized and filled with Joy from the antics of Squeeze the Clown.
https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-and-programs/view/squeeze-the-clown/
Pictures from the Aurora Theater Shows.
What Are You? is an exploration of what it means to be mixed-race in America.
Leading artist Nicolette Emanuelle began questioning why she had been asked “what are you?” for most of her life, leading to a deep exploration of how racial identity can imbue both a sense of community and feeling like an outcast.
Nicolette was raised with roots in the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina, and after interviewing other multiracial/multi-ethnic people, she found a wealth of common ground and a path forward in her own journey.
What Are You? captures the absurdity of America’s narrative on race and invites viewers to “check their boxes” and engage in vital conversation around multiracial/multiethnic people and their experiences. Featuring the talents of Meredith Gordon (AKA Squeeze the Clown) and aerial artist Jaylynn Haywood, this immersive performance will be premiering as part of Art on the Atlanta Beltline, combining aerial movement, shadow play, music, and personal testimonies to highlight the beauty and expose the struggles of multi-racial people while honoring their resilience.
https://www.7stages.org/shows/what-are-you-art-on-the-atlanta-beltline/
The conference in October was postponed and moved to April 20-22
April 1st, 2022 to April 5th, 2022 (That’s no April Fool’s Prank!)
Folks, I will be offering my clown class “Why Stop The Music.?” online at The Clown School online in March of 2022. Come check it out. Classes on Sundays, March 6- 27th. For more details go to The Clown School here
On Jan 22. I will be performing in this Open Podium Show.
We KICK OFF 2022 with a world-wide live online open podium. It would be great to join with clowns all around the world!
https://clownschoolinternational.eu/event/open-podium-2022/ Open Podium Live Online Clownschool International
On December 10, I will be performing online in the Winter Open Podium for ClownSchool International.
Come check it out. It’s at 20:00 Oslo time, 2 PM EST in North America. Link for the show below.
Panter Elementary School located at 190 Panter School Rd, Hiram, GA 30141
October 6th -8th of 2021 Meredith will attend the Healthcare Clowning International Meeting at The Hegue, The Netherlands
ABOUT BLAUGHTER (BLACK JOY) WORKSHOP:
If you are an improviser, clown, puppeteer, juggler, circus performer, magician, someone who loves making people laugh, and you identify as BIPOC, we would love to connect with you and invite you to Blaughter, a clown workshop designed by and exclusively for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Led by Michelle Matlock, Meredith Gordon, and Carolyn Ratteray.
**The demand for new talent is growing in this industry.**
Join the online Blaughter Workshop and learn new ways to use your talent and skills to inspire and heal.
DETAILS AT A GLANCE:
Thursday, July 22
6PM EST/3PM PST
Free Zoom Event
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../laughter-league-tickets...
#BlackJoy #Clowning #HealthcareClowning #Laughter #Oppurtunity #BIPOCArtists
A show with clowns of color.
Children's Hour: February 27th at 2pm Pacific
Run away to the circus with Marisol Rosa-Shapiro, Meredith Gordon, and Mike Funt! This interactive show is designed to get the whole family singing, balancing, and laughing.
