I.M. LOST! is a play I wrote based on interviews with clowns (birthday clowns, hospital clowns, clown teachers), clown games, and my own experience with clown training. I have performed it at Princeton, Dixon Place, and Theater for the New City. I’ve also taught clown workshops through the Princeton Office of Religious Life and the Trenton Youth Leadership Development Program.
“Less of a clown show and more of a Bildungsroman narrative about schadenfreude, an exploration of the painful process of finding one’s voice in an industry that focuses on trying to make other people happy, sometimes at the expense of oneself […] In creating this show, Ellis-Einhorn is able to make it worthwhile— she has found her voice and transforms her and other clowns’ experiences with courage and honesty.”
I.M. LOST! - THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
I performed I.M. LOST! at Theater for the New City as part of the 2017 Dream Up Festival from August 27th to September 3rd.
Cast: Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn and Justin Danforth
Creative Team: Playwright/Producer - Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Director - Benita de Wit, Stage Manager - Devon Nicole Austin, Assistant Stage Manager - Ross Barron, Set/Costumes/Props Designer - Wesley Cornwell, Lighting Designer - Chris Thielking, Sound Designer - Laura A. Galindo, Assistant Sound Designer - Claudia Thiedman, Co-Producer - Ryan Gedrich, Workshop Cast - Gregory Cuellar
Video sample of I.M. LOST! at Theater for the New City in August/September 2017
i.m. lost! - Dixon Place
I performed I.M. LOST! at Dixon Place on January 28th 2017.
Cast: Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn and Artem Kreimer
Creative Team: Playwright/Producer - Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Director - Kat Yen, Sound Designer/Stage Manager - Daniela Hart, Lighting Designer - Kelly Wright, Assistant Director - Siw Laurent
I.m. lost! - Princeton
I performed I.M. LOST! at Princeton from May 5-7 2016 in a production directed by Ogemdi Ude.
Video sample of I.M. LOST! at Princeton University in May 2016
clown teaching
The Princeton Office of Religious Life employed me to teach a clown workshop for students on November 9th, 2016 in the Princeton Chapel. They then brought me back for additional workshops on April 7th, 2017 and January 18, 2022. I also expanded this clown teaching work in partnership with the Trenton Youth Leadership Development Program.