A “First of May” internship can be written with formal academic requirements or pursued more informally. Each educational experience is custom designed for the needs of the emergent clown. Jusby has relevant reading and viewing materials for students at every level from the unschooled to the doctorate.
Jusby and Moona at the Internship Fair
“The most important lesson I learned from my clowning internship is the gravity of being vulnerable with an audience. You are present to have a heart-to-heart connection with individuals. This can be facilitated by improvising.
“I was introduced to the historically sacred role of clowns worldwide and their evolution to modern-day creatures, some of whom seem very removed from their original trickster counterparts and must make sacrifices to earn a living at their craft.” ~ Moona
Veronica “Lulu Loser” – a trans woman performance artist [TESC semester internship]
Heather “Honey” – an anthroposophical puppeteer and mental health professional [mentee]
“Sometimes you need someone to witness what is coming out and be in a spirit of play with what is. And Jusby is great with that and with learning from experience.”
Gemma “Chrysalis” – a vegan Unitarian Universalist minister [5 day internship visit from IL]
Miranda “Pinecone” – a rural Texas mime and clown with live animal interaction [phone and text mentee]
“No limit to how much strength as a real performer one can acquire from connecting with Jusby.”
Sonny “Oscar de Vile” – NB immigrant drag artist [mentee]
Intentional. Playful. Unforgettable. 