NOTE: SHOW is postponed due to illness
New Date: Sept. 20, 5:30 pm

$20 General

Brother Joshua has transgressed against Jehovah, and it’s you, the Elders of the kingdom hall, who will decide his fate! Will Joshua fall back in line with Jehovah, or will he be exiled in this one-of-a-kind solo clown show? A tantalizing tell-all on one of America’s oldest cults by an ex-Jehovah's Witness.

Directed by Gordon Neill

“Jaw-dropping hilarity”, “gripping theatre”
- FringeReview.co.uk

"A sexy, good time"
- Intermission Magazine

"Fearless physical comedian"
- Orlando Weekly

18+

PWYC

A human-shaped monster attempts to ask "What am I?". An ancient mariner falls into a bag of potato chips. A robot computes.

This is:
- a work-in-progress
- a sneak-peek for Nuit Blanche
- a clown show

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 is starting September 14th.  If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before September 1st, $395 after). 

𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔! - 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 2 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt said, “Everyone has a story to tell. All you have to do is write it.”  Sounds easy enough, but with a lifetime full of stories, how do you know where to start? This class is that start!

Each week, you’ll use writing exercises to generate material inspired by your own lived experience and get feedback in real-time. You’ll practice listening to your unique artistic voice, giving it structure, and translating it into a dynamic performance piece. This class takes you from sitting in front of a blank page to standing in front of an audience, performing a fully realized performance piece inspired by your life.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | Sept 14th – Oct 26 th (No Class Thanksgiving Monday October 12th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday October 29th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

A one-woman show about becoming. And being unbecoming. Chela Davison dishes the dirt about a life filled with ideas, jokes, sex, drugs, travel, hairdressing, dating, marriage, kids, coaching and relentless personal growth. Shaking her fist at the excruciating and unwinnable game of “having it all” and “being somebody”, this is for anyone – particularly any woman – who’s been told they’re “a little bit much”.

Directed and Dramaturged by TJ Dawe. Mature language & Content. 14+

September 17, 2026

Doors Open at 7:00 pm.
Show Starts at 7:30 pm.

We're Side Quest! an Improv group based in Toronto, and we perform the long-form improv format "A Hero's Journey"

Let's go on a journey...

We're Side Quest, an Improv troupe based in Toronto who specializes in long form Improv. We're bringing you the format "A Hero's Joruney" where we create a full story from scratch on stage, with your suggestions!

Our first preview show is Friday September 18th at 9:30pm - 10:30pm, you can purchase tickets at the link above for $10+fees.

Join us as we launch into this exciting format, and bring you a story that's hopefully never been told.

Follow us on Instagram for more updates on upcoming shows: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestimprov/

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)

Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN

“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF

“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS

“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm

TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.

Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret

Presented by the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

Three shows. Three different lineups. A whole lot of sketch comedy.

Each Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret brings together six to eight Toronto comedy acts, each performing a tight 10-minute set. They’ll be capturing their performances for comedy festival submissions and other exciting things, which means you get to see festival-ready sets packed with their very best material.

Expect absurd characters, biting satire, musical mayhem, and plenty of surprises. Come to one show or come to all three. Every cabaret features a different lineup!

Showtimes

• Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 PM

• Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 PM

• Saturday, September 19 at 9:00 PM

Venue

Sweet Action Theatre
180 Shaw Street, Unit 106
Toronto, Ontario

Whether you’re sketch-obsessed or sketch-curious, come catch a tight ten, many times over!

Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret

Presented by the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

Three shows. Three different lineups. A whole lot of sketch comedy.

Each Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret brings together six to eight Toronto comedy acts, each performing a tight 10-minute set. They’ll be capturing their performances for comedy festival submissions and other exciting things, which means you get to see festival-ready sets packed with their very best material.

Expect absurd characters, biting satire, musical mayhem, and plenty of surprises. Come to one show or come to all three. Every cabaret features a different lineup!

Showtimes

• Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 PM

• Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 PM

• Saturday, September 19 at 9:00 PM

Venue

Sweet Action Theatre
180 Shaw Street, Unit 106
Toronto, Ontario

Whether you’re sketch-obsessed or sketch-curious, come catch a tight ten, many times over!

$20 General

Brother Joshua has transgressed against Jehovah, and it’s you, the Elders of the kingdom hall, who will decide his fate! Will Joshua fall back in line with Jehovah, or will he be exiled in this one-of-a-kind solo clown show? A tantalizing tell-all on one of America’s oldest cults by an ex-Jehovah's Witness.

Directed by Gordon Neill

“Jaw-dropping hilarity”, “gripping theatre”
- FringeReview.co.uk

"A sexy, good time"
- Intermission Magazine

"Fearless physical comedian"
- Orlando Weekly

18+

Toronto's favourite comedians are given 15 mins to improvise on their own with no preparation and no script.

All By Myself

A night of solo improv. No script, no rehearsal, no tag outs.

Comedians are put to the test as they sweat through 15 mins of uninterupted improv with no safety net. For the performer it can be the ultimate relief or the most frightening thing they've ever done. Which one will it be?!

All By Myself is a monthly show with a rotating cast of performers, all from the local improv, sketch, and stand up scene.

Featuring:

John Portero
Chase Jeffels
James Gangl
Alia Rasul
Brandon Hackett
Tamara Appleton

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 is starting September 14th.  If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before September 1st, $395 after). 

𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔! - 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 2 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt said, “Everyone has a story to tell. All you have to do is write it.”  Sounds easy enough, but with a lifetime full of stories, how do you know where to start? This class is that start!

Each week, you’ll use writing exercises to generate material inspired by your own lived experience and get feedback in real-time. You’ll practice listening to your unique artistic voice, giving it structure, and translating it into a dynamic performance piece. This class takes you from sitting in front of a blank page to standing in front of an audience, performing a fully realized performance piece inspired by your life.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | Sept 14th – Oct 26 th (No Class Thanksgiving Monday October 12th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday October 29th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

What The Festival is pleased to present the anticipated return of Bubkus!

Bubkus is an adventure of epic proportions. A battle of one manʼs will to defeat the monsters of his own creation. One Clown, five props. No set. No sound. No words! Bubkus toured extensively in the US and Canada and enjoyed runs in Nanjing, China and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Jesse Buck is an award winning 30-year veteran in the world of Clown and physical comedy. He cut his teeth producing DIY Clown and Masked theatre in Ottawa Ontario. Over 15 years he created more than twenty productions of Absurdist Clown Theatre. Jesse toured for more than five years with Cirque du Soleil performing in multiple projects. He completed the two-year program with Master teacher Philippe Gaulier in Paris, as well as many workshops under various international teachers of all kinds of stagecraft. Jesse has left touring life behind and is engaged in contributing to the vibrant and diverse community of Clown and various types of Idiot comedy in Toronto. He performs and offers his own workshops under the moniker Professor Eff.

You have two chances to see this fantastic show:

Friday Sep 25th - 9:00pm
&
Sunday Sep 27th - 6:00pm

Sweet Action Theatre (Inside Youngplace)
180 Shaw Street.

Interested in attending multiple events at WTF 2026?
Save with a multi-show pass before September 15th. (Limited quantities available).

Buy a 3 show pass for $75 ($15 savings)

or a 5 show pass for $110 ($40 savings)

*If you wish to purchase a pass, please click here to book your tickets.

For single ticket buyers:

**If an additional discount will help provide access for you to enjoy our programming, we are happy to help! If in need, email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com.

What The Festival is happening Sep 24-27th at Youngplace, 180 Shaw St

See our full festival line up at www.wtfestival.ca

Questions? Email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)

Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN

“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF

“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS

“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm

TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.

Class clowning at its finest!

What The Festival is pleased to welcome the multi-award-winning duo from Toronto, Two.2.Mango, to present their goofy new comedy show Hansal & Geetal at this year's festival.

Hansal & Geetal debuted at the Voila Festival in London, UK and was awarded Producers' Pick at Toronto SketchFest 2026. Loosely inspired by the classic fairytale Hansel & Gretel, this show trades breadcrumbs for belly laughs and heartaches, offering a clownish take on childhood fear of abandonment.

With Two.2.Mango's signature physical comedy, this show assumes the audience as co-actors, blurring the line between who’s watching and who’s playing. Performed in more than two languages (including clownspeak), Hansal & Geetal is playful, tender, and warmly nostalgic - a gentle reminder that getting a little lost is sometimes part of finding your way home.

You have two chances to see this fantastic show:

Saturday Sep 26th - 7:30pm
&
Sunday Sep 27th - 3:00pm

Sweet Action Theatre (Inside Youngplace)
180 Shaw Street.

(Latecomers will be seated only within 10 minutes of the show starting).

Interested in attending multiple events at WTF 2026?

Save with a multi-show pass before September 15th. (Limited quantities available).

Buy a 3 show pass for $75 ($15 savings)

or a 5 show pass for $110 ($40 savings)

*If you wish to purchase a pass, please click here to book your tickets.

For single ticket buyers:

**If an additional discount will help provide access for you to enjoy our programming, we are happy to help! If in need, email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com.

What The Festival is happening Sep 24-27th at Youngplace, 180 Shaw St

See our full festival line up at www.wtfestival.ca

Questions? Email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com

Class clowning at its finest!

What The Festival is pleased to welcome the multi-award-winning duo from Toronto, Two.2.Mango, to present their goofy new comedy show Hansal & Geetal at this year's festival.

Hansal & Geetal debuted at the Voila Festival in London, UK and was awarded Producers' Pick at Toronto SketchFest 2026. Loosely inspired by the classic fairytale Hansel & Gretel, this show trades breadcrumbs for belly laughs and heartaches, offering a clownish take on childhood fear of abandonment.

With Two.2.Mango's signature physical comedy, this show assumes the audience as co-actors, blurring the line between who’s watching and who’s playing. Performed in more than two languages (including clownspeak), Hansal & Geetal is playful, tender, and warmly nostalgic - a gentle reminder that getting a little lost is sometimes part of finding your way home.

You have two chances to see this fantastic show:

Saturday Sep 26th - 7:30pm
&
Sunday Sep 27th - 3:00pm

Sweet Action Theatre (Inside Youngplace)
180 Shaw Street.

(Latecomers will be seated only within 10 minutes of the show starting).

Interested in attending multiple events at WTF 2026?

Save with a multi-show pass before September 15th. (Limited quantities available).

Buy a 3 show pass for $75 ($15 savings)

or a 5 show pass for $110 ($40 savings)

*If you wish to purchase a pass, please click here to book your tickets.

For single ticket buyers:

**If an additional discount will help provide access for you to enjoy our programming, we are happy to help! If in need, email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com.

What The Festival is happening Sep 24-27th at Youngplace, 180 Shaw St

See our full festival line up at www.wtfestival.ca

Questions? Email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com

What The Festival is pleased to present the anticipated return of Bubkus!

Bubkus is an adventure of epic proportions. A battle of one manʼs will to defeat the monsters of his own creation. One Clown, five props. No set. No sound. No words! Bubkus toured extensively in the US and Canada and enjoyed runs in Nanjing, China and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Jesse Buck is an award winning 30-year veteran in the world of Clown and physical comedy. He cut his teeth producing DIY Clown and Masked theatre in Ottawa Ontario. Over 15 years he created more than twenty productions of Absurdist Clown Theatre. Jesse toured for more than five years with Cirque du Soleil performing in multiple projects. He completed the two-year program with Master teacher Philippe Gaulier in Paris, as well as many workshops under various international teachers of all kinds of stagecraft. Jesse has left touring life behind and is engaged in contributing to the vibrant and diverse community of Clown and various types of Idiot comedy in Toronto. He performs and offers his own workshops under the moniker Professor Eff.

You have two chances to see this fantastic show:

Friday Sep 25th - 9:00pm
&
Sunday Sep 27th - 6:00pm

Sweet Action Theatre (Inside Youngplace)
180 Shaw Street.

Interested in attending multiple events at WTF 2026?
Save with a multi-show pass before September 15th. (Limited quantities available).

Buy a 3 show pass for $75 ($15 savings)

or a 5 show pass for $110 ($40 savings)

*If you wish to purchase a pass, please click here to book your tickets.

For single ticket buyers:

**If an additional discount will help provide access for you to enjoy our programming, we are happy to help! If in need, email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com.

What The Festival is happening Sep 24-27th at Youngplace, 180 Shaw St

See our full festival line up at www.wtfestival.ca

Questions? Email us at patron.wtfestival@gmail.com

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 is starting September 14th.  If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before September 1st, $395 after). 

𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔! - 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 2 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt said, “Everyone has a story to tell. All you have to do is write it.”  Sounds easy enough, but with a lifetime full of stories, how do you know where to start? This class is that start!

Each week, you’ll use writing exercises to generate material inspired by your own lived experience and get feedback in real-time. You’ll practice listening to your unique artistic voice, giving it structure, and translating it into a dynamic performance piece. This class takes you from sitting in front of a blank page to standing in front of an audience, performing a fully realized performance piece inspired by your life.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | Sept 14th – Oct 26 th (No Class Thanksgiving Monday October 12th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday October 29th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)

Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN

“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF

“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS

“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm

TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 is starting September 14th.  If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before September 1st, $395 after). 

𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔! - 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 2 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt said, “Everyone has a story to tell. All you have to do is write it.”  Sounds easy enough, but with a lifetime full of stories, how do you know where to start? This class is that start!

Each week, you’ll use writing exercises to generate material inspired by your own lived experience and get feedback in real-time. You’ll practice listening to your unique artistic voice, giving it structure, and translating it into a dynamic performance piece. This class takes you from sitting in front of a blank page to standing in front of an audience, performing a fully realized performance piece inspired by your life.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | Sept 14th – Oct 26 th (No Class Thanksgiving Monday October 12th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday October 29th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Character Movement Workshop

$80.00 includes a free ticket to Surprise in Love from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Sweet Action Theatre
Email to enroll for workshop at : ardythjohnson@yahoo.com


The core of this workshop for the actor is to learn how to have body focus and to train the actor to sustain a physical character. You will learn as the actor Isolation Work to control body movements, Neutral Mask exercises for body focus, how sustain body movement with vocals, emotional work and text. All exercises are taken from elements of Mime, Clown ,Commedia Dell'Arte and Bouffon.

Surprise in Love

October 9th
$17.00
7:30PM to 8:30PM

Combining Mime, Character and elements of Clown :
A 45 minute sweet emotional story of Margaret a lonely woman, who escapes her humdrum world by unrequited love for Elvis however she is interrupted by an unexpected visitor from another planet and soon becomes something she thought she never be.

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)

Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN

“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF

“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS

“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm

TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 is starting September 14th.  If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before September 1st, $395 after). 

𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔! - 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 2 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt said, “Everyone has a story to tell. All you have to do is write it.”  Sounds easy enough, but with a lifetime full of stories, how do you know where to start? This class is that start!

Each week, you’ll use writing exercises to generate material inspired by your own lived experience and get feedback in real-time. You’ll practice listening to your unique artistic voice, giving it structure, and translating it into a dynamic performance piece. This class takes you from sitting in front of a blank page to standing in front of an audience, performing a fully realized performance piece inspired by your life.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | Sept 14th – Oct 26 th (No Class Thanksgiving Monday October 12th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday October 29th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)

Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN

“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF

“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS

“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm

TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 is starting September 14th.  If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before September 1st, $395 after). 

𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔! - 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 2 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt said, “Everyone has a story to tell. All you have to do is write it.”  Sounds easy enough, but with a lifetime full of stories, how do you know where to start? This class is that start!

Each week, you’ll use writing exercises to generate material inspired by your own lived experience and get feedback in real-time. You’ll practice listening to your unique artistic voice, giving it structure, and translating it into a dynamic performance piece. This class takes you from sitting in front of a blank page to standing in front of an audience, performing a fully realized performance piece inspired by your life.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | Sept 14th – Oct 26 th (No Class Thanksgiving Monday October 12th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday October 29th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)

Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?

OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN

“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD

“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF

“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS

“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm

TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20

Professor Eff’s Clown Drop-In

Curious about your inner Idiot? Suspicious you may have a secret predilection for stupidity? Come explore your propensity for the absurd through a guided tour of the ridiculous led by Clown Master Professor Eff.

This pay-what-you-can workshop series seeks to introduce Professor Eff’s structured chaos and slightly punk informed take on one of humanities greatest shared ancestors: the Clown. They will live forever, and everywhere to throw mud in the eye of reality.

While allowing impulse and play to inform our comedic explorations, Professor Eff also highlights the importance of structure, craft and a deeper consideration of the humour we develop. Let’s get smart about being Stupid. Professor Eff is sorry if all these big words are upsetting but he is a Professor and they do tend to be pedantic.

For any and all experience levels.

Professor Eff is a manifestation of Jesse Buck a 35 year veteran of the stage, 25 of those years as a Professional Clown. A prolific DIY theatre artist, he has created dozens of productions. He has won awards and toured the world with his own work as well as spending five years with Cirque du Soliel over four productions. He is a student of Philippe Gaulier and multiple international artists from a broad range of disciplines. It is this diversity of training and abundance of experience that makes Professor Eff’s Class unique, and as much an intellectual journey as a physical one.

PWYC suggested $20