TIME TO GET YOUR NOSE ON!
as New York Downtown Clown
presents it’s 2nd annual
The Golden Nose Awards
Monday, May 19th
At The Kraine Theatre
Red Carpet Arrivals 7:30 pm
June 1, 2008- Lace up your shiny big shoes, its time for this years The Golden Nose Awards, the award show that offers all the glitz and glam of the “other”awards show with slightly less make-up. The Golden Nose Awards is the ONLY Clown Awards Show in North America. Presented by The New York Downtown Clown, This years Golden Nose Awards will take place on Monday, May 19. Red Carpet arrivals at 7:30pm (complete with the Clown Paparazzi), with the presentation set to begin at 8pm at the Kriane Theatre 85 E 4th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery). Dress: Formal Attire- Noses Optional.
This annual event celebrates Clown Excellence in NYC from performances of the New York Downtown Clown Revue. This exciting evening will be complete with performances by the nominees, grand dance numbers, door prizes, red carpet, and audience participation in addition to announcing this years’ winners (see list of nominees below).
Superstars of the Clown world will be on-hand to present the awards including Joel Jeske (Big Apple Circus, Cut to the Chase [2008 Drama Desk Nominee], Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus), David Foster (co-producer of Slava’s Snowshow), Mark Gindick (Happy Hour, Big Apple Circus), and Hovey Burgess (The Father of the New Circus Movement). The Golden Noses are created and provided by ProKNOWS ( www.proknows.com).
Winners will be announced on May 19th 2008 at The Golden Nose Awards Ceremony
The New York Downtown Clown Golden Nose Awards
Monday, May 19th, 2008
Presentation set to begin at 8pm
The Kriane Theatre is located 85 E 4th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery)
Seating is very limited.
For tickets ($20) call or visit SmartTix at (212) 868-4444 or www.SmartTix.com
www.NewYorkDowntownClown.com/awards
Your coverage for this event is welcomed and appreciated.
Press contact: Joe Trentacosta / Springer Associates PR / 212 354 4660
THE 2008 New York Downtown Clown
GOLDEN NOSE AWARD NOMINEES ARE:
(nominees appear in alphabetical order)
Audience Choice Best Clown Film:
Gravitational Fool, by Jeff Seal
Retard Midget Get Out of My Life, by Happy Hour
Audience Choice Best Clown Act:
A Clown Noir, by Butt Kapinski
At The Opera, by Those In The Nose
Coney Island Chris, by Chris Allison
Tea for One, by Nina Levine
Audience Choice Best Clown/Clown Group:
Chris Allison
Jef Johnson
Nina Levine
Those In the Nose
Clown of The Year:
Moshe Cohen performed in the September Clown Revue and is nominated as 2008 Clown of The Year for his work as Mr. Yoowho, his teachings of Zen and Clown, and his involvement with Clowns Without Borders USA.
Mark Gindick, whose Happy Hour films were featured in the October Clown Revue is nominated for 2008 Clown of The Year for his work on Big Apple Circus where he shared the role of Grandma, his teaching work at SUNY Purchase, and his coaching with Assortment of Fools.
Jef Johnson performed in the August Clown Revue and is nominated for 2008 Clown of The Year for his work on the international touring production of Slava’s Snowshow, and his development of clown and clown training through Jef Johnson’s Clown Lab.
Keith Nelson performed in the February Clown Revue and is nominated for 2008 Clown of The Year for his work as Kinko the Clown, the performance initiatives he has co-created through his company, Bindlestiff Family Circus, and his teaching work at New York Circus Arts Academy, Wagner College, and several youth programs.
Clown Achievement of The Year:
The Brick Theater, producers of the New York Clown Theatre Festival will receive this year's Clown Achievement of The Year Award.
Congratulations to all the nominees.
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