CLaroL's Curriculum Vitae

CLaroL -Carol Crooks is an award-winning clown who has performed in a circus, on stages and in the streets of Canada, the USA, Mexico & Central America. But, she is no clown off the street. CLaroL holds an Hon. degree in Drama & Communications Studies from the University of Windsor. She is also a student of renowned mime Sigfrido Aguilar.

In 2002, CLaroL's shows and workshops became an integral part of the Ontario Science Centre's exhibit, Circus! In this same year, she became a member artist at the Windsor Essex County School Board in the Learning Through the Arts program. In spring of this year, Carol facilitated a week long children's clown workshop and balloon exhibit at the Art Gallery of Windsor.

Her stage show has taken her to North America's oldest amusement park, Lake Compounce (A Kennywood Theme Park, 2000 & 2001), and to Labrador City Newfoundland!

CLaroL's media connections span print, television & radio. She has been featured on CBC TV - It's a Living, CKLW, Young Country FM, and CBC Radio 1, Windsor.

CLaroL has also stepped into the corporate world with professional workshops and break-out sessions for Pizza Hut, Bayer, Kel-Com. She has also been a guest lecturer of mime/movement, & circus arts at Windsor's Centre for Creative Studies, University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts, and at clown conventions across Canada.

A co-producer of SLapstick SiLLies, CLaroL hooked up with Bob - Bobo- Ammon and shared centre ring and centre stage at the Palace of Auburn Hills with the Royal Hanneford Circus, Michigan Children's Theatre, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and at the National Arts Centre with Canada's National Symphony. SLapstick SiLLies was voted one of the top ten acts at the Kingston Busker Rendezvous in 1995.

CLaroL is a columnist for the Variety Arts magazine The Funny Paper and co-authored (with artist Sherry Campeau) a children's storybook CLaroL Clickity Clacks. She also co-wrote (with singer song writer Kathleen Hughes) CLaroL's Clubhouse, a children's musical,

To book your party please call (519) 948-8634. Bookings are not taken via the internet.

CLaroL the CLown 244 Villaire Ave. Windsor, ON N8S 2J2 Canada (519) 948-8634.

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