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ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS

           Pepito Y Carmelita Vashon, WA/Baltimore, MD/Chihuahua MX, CDMX, MX 2018-2020
            Newly developed show with Molly Shannon of Duo Finelli. 

            
Christmas for Kids Baltimore, MD 2011-Present
            Annual collaboration with Baltimore Choral Arts Society. Kraushaar Auditorium (995 seats)
  
           Clowns Without Borders
 (30 shows) Puerto Rico, October 2018
            Three week tour to schools, community centers, and town squares. Carmelita Y Pepito collaborated with the National Circus of                 Puerto Rico and one other clown.

           Clowns Without Borders (30 shows) Puerto Rico, February 2018
            Collaborative show with 4 other artists.  Two week tour to schools, community centers, and town squares.  


            Pompo and Pipo 2014
            Clown theater show for adults.  Solo performer.  Created in France with director Jenni Kallo.  Performed as part of the New York
​            Clown Theater Festival.  Brick Theater.

            Pepito's Trunk (200+ performances) United States 2010-2014
            Clown theater. Creator and solo performer. Includes live music, puppetry, audience participation, improvisation, and circus

            skills. Past clients include: the City of Baltimore, Northrop Grumman, and the United States Senate.

            Pepito's CLOWNdemonium Revue Baltimore, MD Mar 2011
            Slapstick variety show for adults. Collaborative creator, director and performer. Included puppetry, clowning, doubles 

            acrobatics, and live music.  Sold out Patterson Theater.

            Vegetable Party (30 + performances) San Francisco Bay Area, CA 2009-2010
            Musical clown show. Co-creator and performer. Commission by ArtsChange to teach pre-schoolers about healthy eating.


            Circus Finelli - All performances ensemble creations unless noted US, Europe 2006-2010
            Clown theater. Ensemble of four funny females known for physicality, live eccentric music, and multi-lingual performance.

                        Frau Bachfeifengesicht's Spectacle of Perfection (15 performances)
                        Stage Werx Theater: San Francisco, CA 2009-2010
                        *Directed by Micheal Jean Sullivan.


                        Slapstick Slavic Cabaret (18 performances)
                        Stage Werx Theater: San Francisco, CA 2008-2009
                        *Directed by Micheal Jean Sullivan


                        Escapades (11 performances)
                        Shotwell Studios: San Francisco, CA 2007
                        Myrna Loy Theatre: Helena, MT 2007
                        Developed during Artists in Motion Performing Arts Residency

                        Holiday Extravaganza (6 performances)
                        Julia Morgan Center for the Arts: Berkeley, CA 2006


                        Circus Finelli's First Show (30+ performances)
                        East Coast Tour: Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA 2007
                        California: San Francisco Bay Area, Blue Lake 2006 - 2007
                        Czech Republic Tour: Prague, Brno, Ostrava 2006



FESTIVALS

            Festival Strongylus - Chihuahua, Chihuaha MX 2018

            New York Clown Theater Festival - Two shows and a cabaret New York, NY 2014
            Milano Clown Festival (9 performances) Milan, Italy 2013
            New York Clown Theater Festival - Cabaret New York, NY 2012
            ArtScape - Black Cherry Puppet Theater's Puppet Slamwich Baltimore, MD 2012
            Women on the Way Festival - Circus Finelli San Francisco, CA 2007
            Setkani/Encounter - Circus Finelli's debut Brno, Czech Republic 2006

CABARET

            Aerial Circus Burlesque Show Baltimore, MD 2012
            Adult circus show. Performed as clown between acts. First time performing my own entrées in a circus ring setting.

            Puppet Slamwich (7 unique performances) Baltimore, MD 2010-2020 
            Puppet Cabaret for adult audiences.

            Teatro Zinzanni's Cabaret Lunatique San Francisco, CA 2008
            After hours cabaret. Circus Finelli performed walk around entertainment and a full act. First taste of performing in a circus    

            setting.


EDUCATION

  • 2019 Circus Skills Workshop 2 days Cracovia32, CDMX Mexico 
  • 2018 Clowns Without Borders 2 day conference with workshops and show creation, OR
  • 2016 SpyMonkey 2 week clown workshop with Aitor Bassauri, WA
  • 2016 Clown and Commedia Dell'Arte workshop with Daniel Passer, NYC
  • 2016 Physical Theater Workshop with Hillary Chaplain, NYC
  • 2012 Estill Vocal Training Compulsory Figures for Voice Control and Figure Combinations for Six Qualities, PA
  • 2011 Flying Actors Studio workshop with Bill Irwin, CA
  • 2004-06 San Francisco Clown Conservatory 2 year program, CA
  • 2006 Dell'Arte School of Physical Theater Two week clown workshop with Ronlin Forman, CA
  • 2002  San Francisco Mime Troupe summer internship and workshops, CA
  • 1999-2003 Baltimore School for the Arts theater department, MD 

     
FILM AND TV

            Chicken Bread 2011
            Comedic music video of Brendan Bob Bowers' original song. Directed by Carole McClintock. Developed and played the role of

            Doorleen Wiley.

            Pepito's Big Date 2010
            A three minute motion picture about Pepito's love relationship with the cabbage. Directed by Carole McClintock.

            Coca Cola | Parades Across America 2004

            TV Commercial - Stilt Dancing Extra
SKILLS
  • Ukulele
  • Hula Hooping
  • Swing Dance
  • Puppetry
  • Piccolo
  • Mime
  • Singing
  • Juggling
  • Beat Boxing
  • Stilt Walking
  • Rolla Bolla
  • Tumbling
  • Handstand Walking
  • Conversational French
  • Doubles Acrobatics