Never a Clown
Live Theatrical Halloween Show
When a casual brainstorm about this season's Halloween costume crosses the line, a single Mom decides to tell her only child the truth about his father's disappearance. Never a Clown is a twisted little tale designed for immature audiences of all ages.
Based on a poem by the same name, Never a Clown is an intimate and offbeat story reinterpreted as live street theater for happy Halloweeners. This modern black comedy plays with the secrets that parents and children keep from each other.
Never a Clown was performed live 40 times to capacity audiences in Cole Valley, San Francisco, October 30 and 31, 2021. It entertained the community and raised over $1300 in donations for the San Francisco / Marin Food Bank where every dollar buys two meals for hungry human beings.
Promo Video
What They Said….
“A shockingly silly and delicious little glimpse of domesticity. This play totally tickled my toes”
— Ira Cacophony
“What’s wrong with clowns?”
— Boswick the Clown
“That was a lot of fun. But next year I’m going out to get candy like a normal kid.”
— Scarlett Vena
“When fighting clowns, always go for the juggler!”
— Darynda Jones
Your Halloween scene was delightfully macabre. Thanks for your always impressive annual neighborhood treat.
— Renata Miller
“Bravo. This show gets weirder every year.
— Calypso Nguyen
Contributors:
Created by: Greg Vena
Scarlett Vena
Based on the Poem Written and Recorded by: Daniel Montgomery
Performers: Elena Vega
Scarlett Vena
Esoteric Logistician & Clown: Michael Ryan Garcia
Motion Graphics by: Manny Alvarado
Clown Car Footage by: Reno 911
Outro Music Composed by: Rajat Tiwari for Private Hell Productions
Special Thanks: David Magidson, Boswick the Clown
