silent marvin likes to stay different
A CLOWN /kloun/
a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup.
an unsophisticated country person.
A MIME /mim/
the traditional technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.
A MUSICIAN / myoo·zi·shn/
to create + perform music. in this case, the iPad is the instrument.
he’s a chicago born and bred artist. he’s been a theatrical storyteller + electronic musician for over 10 years.
his tools are his iPad to record into, a solid mic, and a keyboard.
he’s been a clown + a mime + a lover of CLOWN THEATER for over 20 years. mainly because the style is very vulnerable + scary to perform, and when done well it can leave lots for the audience to chew on. he was educated at columbia college of chicago in the early 2000’s + met aggressively creative people at the right time, only to have his mind influenced, altered + leave us right here. right where we are. his original compositions have been heard nationally at Milwaukee Repertory theater, the Kennedy Center in DC, as well as ARS NOVA in new york.
his original silent musicals “THE DUELING GENTLEMEN” + “THE DREAM KING” have been theatrically produced in chicago. the latter show won an astounding 8 joseph jeff awards in 2023, including best production + best new work. he also won best male performer that year.