RAT ACME CLOWN MONTH-- PRESS RELEASE

["Adam" <kafclown@well.com>]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REQUEST FOR COVERAGE
SCHEDULE LISTING

ART CENTER IS CLOWNING AROUND

For the six weeks starting April 1, 2001, the Greenbelt Arts Center will
have a rather unusual resident walking its halls and bumping into its walls.
That¹s because Adam Gertsacov, boss clown, chief bottlewasher, and big
cheese of the Acme Clown Company in Providence, RI will be bringing his big
shoes and shiny red nose for an extended stay in Greenbelt, Maryland.

The Arts Center is hosting Gertsacov as part of a six week ³Acme Clown
Month² in which Gertsacov will teach workshops, perform shows, curate an art
exhibit, host informal talks, show films, act in an official capacity as
³Clown Laureate²  of Greenbelt, and in general, make a fool out of himself.

Gertsacov is a graduate of numerous theatre and clown schools (including the
Ringling Brothers Clown College, the Dell'arte School of Physical Theatre,
The Trinity Repertory Conservatory,  and has taken master classes with many
international clown luminaries.  His bio states that he is one of the most
educated clowns in America (barring certain elected officials)  He¹s
performed and taught all over the country and in Canada, Chile, and Brazil.
Among the shows he¹ll perform in Greenbelt is his award winning Acme
Miniature Circus, which is one of only a very few authentic Victorian style
flea circuses in existence.  DETAILS magazine called this show one of the
top 10 alternative circuses in the country.

To find out more about the variety of clown activities taking place in
Greenbelt, give the Arts Center a call at 301-441-8770, or visit them online
at http://www.greenbelt.com/artscenter/

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SCHEDULE LISTING:

ACME CLOWN MONTH: April 1- May 13, 2001  Residency by "Clown Laureate" Adam
G. Gertsacov-- Classes, Performances, Art Exhibit, Discussions, Film Series.
For specific times and prices, call the Greenbelt Arts Center  15 Crescent
Road, Greenbelt, MD 301-441-8770 http://www.greenbelt.com/artscenter



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