Photo by Lloyd Brant.

This is me just before pushing the “submit” button on my application for an Artist Initiative Grant from the MN State Arts Board.

I hope to be awarded funding for a collaborate with playwright Kevin Kling on adapting my children’s short story, The Land of Clowns, to the stage and eventually the circus ring.

Wish Me Luck,

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Photo by Rosie Cole

The King of Rock and Roll took time out from his busy schedule to endorse our clown nose in a medicine jar.

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Photo by Marc Norberg

Here is an old photo I found of Rosie and I, from the first year we performed together.  It’s been over 30-years, and the the adventure continues…

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Here is my director Josette Antomarchi and I during the rehearsal of my Medicine Show today.

My wife and I have been working with Josette ever since we met at the Guthrie Theater in 2001.  Rosie and I were performing as chickens and Josette’s costume was made entirely of feathers.

Come out and see the show at Caponi Art Park this Sunday, June 14.

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Photo by Jeff Kraker.

I began rehearsing today for my weekend Medicine Show at the Caponi Art Park as part of their Summer Performance Series.

My show is this Sunday, June 14, starting at 6:30pm.  I will be the opening act for Salsabrosa. Come out for a great evening of comedy, music, and dancing.

I hope to see you there.

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This picture was taken by photographer Marc Norberg.  We are standing on the far side of Witchwood Stage that has been Rosie and my home at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival for over 30 years.

I’m posting this picture today because this is the first day that Rosie and I are empty nesters again.  Gabriel our youngest son left yesterday morning to spend the summer street performing in Colorado.

Happy Trails Gabe…

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Here I am this morning with my van full of all the art for the protest march to the MN State Capital against Climate Change.

Here I am this morning getting in my van loaded with protest art on my way to the march.

Here I am in the march. It’s amazing how all that art fit in my van.

 

Gabe’s car is packed and he’s ready to head out for Colorado in the morning.  I wasn’t sure if he was going to keep the red nose I secretly attached to his car when he was sleeping, but it proudly still remains mounted on his front grill.

I wish you a safe journey Gabriel.

Love Dad

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Pictured above is my Thursday writer’s group.  On Red Nose Day I came with a box of Emergency Clown Noses and passed them out to the group.

In the center next to me is our teacher Rox Sadovsky who is the midwife of all the stories hidden deep inside each of us.

Rox Rocks!

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