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Mime Songs


  • Church of Clown 2400 Bayshore Boulevard San Francisco, CA, 94134 United States (map)

Mime Songs
Written & Performed by James Donlon
A journey into the world of mime with a master!

House opens at 7:30 / Show begins at 8!

James Donlon explores surreal worlds, the state of dreams, and social commentary through his unique athletic mime style. Mime Songs mixes Donlon classics with new material filled with comedy, absurdity, and mystery provoking a clear look at the human condition. Donlon's signature mime technique has been seen around the world since 1970. 

"An original" - San Francisco Chronicle, 

“So extended and rich that its ins and outs cannot be described.” - New York Times, 

"There's magic in Donlon's vision" - Los Angeles Times

James Donlon

JAMES DONLON is a celebrated international performer, master teacher, and director of physical theatre since 1970, performing his original solo programs throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America. The New York Times called Donlon’s work "an extraordinary blend of skill and lunacy”. James was film movement coach for Oscar winners Javier Bardem, Kathy Bates, Frances McDormand, and created TV fight choreography for Linda Ronstadt. He was the founder of San Francisco’s Flying Actor Studio offering training in physical theatre with Leonard Pitt. James has been on the drama faculties of The American Conservatory Theater, The Yale School of Drama, The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, The National Theatre Conservatory-Denver Center, UC-Santa Barbara, UC-San Diego, and the Oregon Center for the Arts.

James is co-founder & host of MimeRadioShow, a podcast archiving the important voices of mime over the last 60 years (mimeradioshow.com).

See more at JamesDonlon.com

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