Drawing: Tickets for contemporary circus clown show at Rev Hall + a Brown's gift card
Aaron Marquise
Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!
Marquise Productions -- the contemporary circus company based in Troy (and a finalist in this year's AOA Startup Grant competition) -- has a show lined up for Revolution Hall next Wednesday, October 26. And we have four tickets to give away.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: The winner will also get a $50 gift card to Brown's Brewing (which, as you know, Brown's is next door to Rev Hall).
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
What's something that made you smile recently?
Could be a joke or story. Could be something you spotted. Could be whatever. We'll draw one winner at random -- that person gets the package of four tickets (so you can bring some friends) and the Brown's gift card.
The show at Rev Hall is called "This is Not a Test," and it's a one-man clown show by Aaron Marquise. (He's a graduate of the National Circus School in Montreal and has performed around the world.) Show blurbage:
A mix between theater and a French-style of clowning, "This is Not a Test" is about an isolated clown who finds shelter in a desolate theater. With only inanimate objects as his friends, he attempts to live out the end of times, trapped between the music of yesterday and the disaster of tomorrow.
This show was created through an artist-in-residency program, provided by The Arts Center of the Capital Region and is sponsored by Brown's Brewing Company. The performance contains some mature content and runs approximately one hour with no intermission. Marquise says he aims to show the audience that clowning is an art form. He is not just going for laughs.
"I did not want to have a show that was just all jokes and only focused on laughter but also a show that had some heart and could challenge the audience to think," Marquise said. "My clown is living alone in this sort of post apocalyptic war world, living on a stage in a theater but he's still hearing sounds of bombs dropping and planes flying overhead. He is very lonely."
The show starts at 7 pm on October 26. Tickets are $12 and available online.
Important: All comments must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, October 21, 2016 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by noon am on Monday and must respond by noon on Tuesday, October 25.
photo: Renald Laurin
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Something that made me smile: pumpkin carving and playing with pumpkin guts last night!
... said Jenn on Oct 20, 2016 at 10:53 AM | link
My kid learned to climb up playground stairs and go down the slide on his own. He's so proud of himself and I cannot stop smiling about it!
... said Jenna on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:22 AM | link
Something that made me smile recently...last weekend at the Drink Albany festival. Had some friends up and we had a great time.
... said bb on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:43 AM | link
At work we get a lot of email alerts about system problems, most of which are way over most people's heads. Yesterday we got an alert about the "CORS Spider" being down. Someone got fed up with cryptic emails and sent a reply asking if the spider bites and is it venomous, which generated s string of solar replies.
A small moment o humor in a technical sea.
... said Bill on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:48 AM | link
When my newborn looks at me and smiles huge, iv never been able to keep from smiling back
... said JODI SCOTT on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:50 AM | link
my kids!
... said Ron on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:53 AM | link
The moment of perfect relaxation I felt at the top Beebe Hill Fire Tower yesterday afternoon. The brilliant colors and perfect weather brought a huge smile to my face.
... said Mike on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:13 PM | link
The weather on Tuesday.
... said Su on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:13 PM | link
Human Race's most recent podcast about a blind runner. His description of going to his first party of blind people made me laugh out loud :)
... said Jennifer on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:17 PM | link
Midnight, the cat that has adopted my family, following me around the yard like a dog while I do my chores.
... said Cliff on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:17 PM | link
My co-worker re-lighting the fire extinguisher demo several times after fellow co-workers thought they had "put the fire out." Think trick candles on a birthday cake, only with more fire, and more laughs!
... said AnotherAmanda on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:24 PM | link
Capturing beautiful fall photos while leaf peeping in Troy yesterday.
... said Paula Hebert on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:30 PM | link
News of The Beer Diviner coming to Troy.
... said spencer on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:32 PM | link
This video of a koala being petted. https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2016/apr/12/footage-of-orphaned-koala-that-loves-to-cuddle-goes-viral-video
... said Terrell on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:37 PM | link
Louis CK at The Palace last night!
... said Casey on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:46 PM | link
So last Monday, I went to view a new apartment for myself in Troy. The guy that was supposed to show it to me was not there when I got there, which I had to make phone calls and track him down and yada yada. Anyway, while I was waiting for him to arrive, this little boy, maybe 8 years old, was keeping himself busy in the small amount of play area he had on the sidewalk. At first glance he was just playing with sticks, but 5 minutes later I look over again and this little boy managed to build himself a completely functional bow and arrow! It was so awesome to see his imagination and creativity at work while so young, really made me smile!
... said Britt Lewis on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:48 PM | link
Time in the mountains.
... said Ed on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM | link
The beautiful fall weather we had last weekend and earlier this week!!! I have really enjoyed it and it made me smile!
... said Shannon on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:30 PM | link
Celebrating my birthday with a hike up Goodnow mountain and the view from the firetower.
... said Katie on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:42 PM | link
I smiled thinking about my visit with a longtime friend and the new possibilities available to us after reconnecting.
... said Rags on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:45 PM | link
Thursdays are my day off that I get to spend with my (almost)4yo daughter. We call it "MamaStellaDay!"
This morning, she woke up, got dressed and shouted to me, "It's my favorite day, MamaStellaDay!"
... said Andrea Fagan on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:46 PM | link
Seeing my son and his grandmother swap faces on the MSQD app!
... said Karen Tracey on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:57 PM | link
a recent hike in the ADK
... said Beth on Oct 20, 2016 at 2:00 PM | link
Louis CK at the palace
... said Ryan on Oct 20, 2016 at 2:06 PM | link
My 8 year old son and his redbone coonhound!
... said Graceful J on Oct 20, 2016 at 2:38 PM | link
In Washington Park a puppy doing Epic Battle with Leaves.
Pure fun!
... said Tess on Oct 20, 2016 at 3:29 PM | link
Puppets. Wait... no puppet! The absence of puppets.
... said Matt on Oct 20, 2016 at 3:41 PM | link
Kanye returning to the TU Center!
... said Matt on Oct 20, 2016 at 4:07 PM | link
I smiled recently when I saw my son in law dressed up as a clown
... said Lisa Mycio on Oct 20, 2016 at 4:20 PM | link
Weekend visit to Brooklyn to hang out with my son
... said Diane on Oct 20, 2016 at 9:05 PM | link
Reading these comments.
... said Marie on Oct 21, 2016 at 9:38 AM | link
Reading the comments of a dashcam video after a BMW driver sort of gets what he deserves in Albany.
... said Chris on Oct 21, 2016 at 1:32 PM | link
I'm in charge of a fall photo contest that is state-wide and seeing all the beauty in this state during the magical autumn season makes me very happy. I'm from the deep south and have never seen colors like this until I moved upstate three years ago.
... said Brooks Brown on Oct 21, 2016 at 2:04 PM | link
Getting BOGO Burritos at Chipotle made me smile yesterday.
... said Al on Oct 21, 2016 at 4:35 PM | link