ÁGORA 2026

A festival of performances, workshops, and artistic exchange

Presented by IATI Theater

Clowning: Our Unique Ridiculousness

Workshop led by Tanya Perez

Friday, March 20 | 5:00 PM | T2 | Admission: $20
Doors open: 4:30 PM
Language: English

Running Time: 90 minutes
Capacity: Limited to 20–30 participants
Recommended for: Performing artists and curious beginners

About the Workshop

This playful and energetic workshop introduces participants to the expressive world of clowning and physical theatre.

Through movement exercises, improvisation, and theatrical games, participants will explore curiosity, vulnerability, and humor while discovering their own unique comic presence. The workshop invites participants to reconnect with imagination and embrace the joy of playful performance.

About the Instructor

Tanya Perez is a Nuyorican playwright, performer, and teaching artist whose Off-Broadway debut Welcome to Clowntown received critical acclaim. Her workshops in physical theatre and devising have been presented across the country in schools and arts organizations.

Community Initiative: Ágora Blood Drive

As part of Ágora 2026, IATI Theater is partnering with the New York Blood Center for a community blood drive throughout the festival week. Learn more at www.iatitheater.org

About Ágora 2026

Ágora is IATI Theater’s week-long festival bringing together its signature community programs — Queertástico, Mujerstory, and Tertulia — alongside workshops, readings, and participatory events.

Taking place at IATI’s East Village home, the festival creates a shared space for artistic exchange, interdisciplinary performance, and community dialogue.

Explore more events in the Ágora Festival at
www.iatitheater.org