The SOFT CLOWN is a two-day clown performance workshop facilitated by Natasha Mercado at Sweet Action.
This workshop gives participants a chance to deeply connect with their most authentic comedic voice. The SOFT CLOWN is centered around vulnerability as a pathway to artistic excellence. By exploring our creativity in a gentle, patient way, we open ourselves up to experiencing more inspired choices on and off stage.
vulnerability is hard.
what's authenticity?
it's cool to care.
Day One: Experiment & redefine clown to create shared vocabulary and physicality.
Day Two: Explore exciting, authentic sense of play while devising performance pieces.
“I found that the concepts introduced in Natasha’s [class] add an extra dimension to any creative field and the experience of life in general. I feel liberated, empowered, and awakened from the exercises we did and am forever changed.” —Elora L., 2021 Student
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for more info: www.natashamercado.com
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Natasha Mercado is a celebrated actress, director, and the visionary behind The Soft Clown, a performance philosophy rooted in vulnerability, connection, and heartfelt absurdity. Recognized as an "Emerging Content Creator" by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers in 2020, she continues to push boundaries in creative storytelling.
Over the past decade, Natasha has built a dynamic career on both stage and screen. Her acting credits include roles in series for major platforms like Adult Swim, HBO, Broadway Video, and TBS. On stage, Natasha has written and performed solo shows that have received international acclaim. Her latest production, #1 Son, premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024 to glowing reviews from major outlets and is now touring across the US and Europe. Her debut solo show, Tree, continues to be celebrated as a groundbreaking piece, earning accolades at multiple festivals and venues, including encore runs and critical praise for its heartfelt and inventive narrative.
She is also a teaching artist for the Unusual Suspects whose mission is to champion those most needed to be heard by mentoring youth to write and perform their stories by using theater. She has virtually taught adults and children at Stomping Ground Comedy Theatre along with a workshop called “Playful Mindfulness” sponsored by the National Alzheimer’s Association to implement improv into the world of caregiving.
This class is a part of her "#1 World" Tour that includes Los Angeles, London, NYC, Toronto & Montreal.