Ms. Pretty Smart: Secret Agent! and Perhaps, Perhaps, Quizas...

I awoke in the middle of the night thinking about how I am dutifully writing about the clown festival and that quite possibly no one is reading it.  Hi mom.


Ms. Pretty Smart: Secret Agent! (Olivia Hallie Lehrman) is a very enthusiastic clown hounded by a demanding boss. She escapes her job by traveling into her rich fantasy life as a French-accented spy. Audience interaction was handled with comic dexterity, weaving us into the character’s imaginary world. The improvisational moments that happened in this show were delightful. The performer employs her acrobatic skills while playing musical instruments. Could it be she really speaks fluent Chinese? Like me, she might just leave you wondering.

Perhaps, Perhaps, Quizás... (Gabriela Munoz) is a bride ready to walk down the aisle with that special man. First she has to find him. Wordlessly (but for some goofy humming) she turns to the audience to mine what prize may be found there. This clown has a beautifully open face where we see her entire inner life expressed. She is at times exasperated, hopeful, cynical, and impatient, and we can’t take our eyes off her for a moment. (It occurred to me that this bride has probably been married and divorced many times.) She clearly likes creamy wedding cake, a bit of romance, and expects her man to step up to the plate. The piece was short, simple, and left me wanting more.