silent marvin likes to stay different
A CLOWN /kloun/
a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup.
an unsophisticated country person.
A MIME /mim/
the traditional technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.
A MUSICIAN / myoo·zi·shn/
to create + perform music using a mobile device, such as an iPhone or an iPad.
he’s been an electronic musician for over 10 years. he uses his iPad, a mic, and a keyboard. sometimes his iPhone gets involved.
he’s been a clown + a mime + a lover of CLOWN THEATER for over 20 years. he started at columbia college in chicago + met the right people at the right time, had his mind influenced + altered, + here we are. his original compositions have been heard nationally at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, at The Kennedy Center, as well as ARS NOVA in new york. his original silent musical “THE DREAM KING” was produced in chicago by teatro vista + won several jeff awards in 2023, including play of the year. he’s also won an ALTA award (alliance of latinX theater artists) in 2018 for his physical work with sound + fury.