Waiting for Balloon

Two childlike hobo-clown characters are waiting near the railroad tracks for “balloon.” The problem is that neither of them knows exactly what “balloon” is. Through delightful trial and error, exploration and interaction with the audience, the two piece together what makes a balloon a balloon and celebrate all that is discovered while we wait! This is a joyous introduction to gentle clowning and the joy of creating puppets from found objects.

We have limited spots available! The following performances still have availability:

Sunday, April 1st at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm


Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young
Young Audiences & Families

Selig Family Black Box Theatre

This production is closed.

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An illustrated hand reaches toward a red balloon floating upwards against a blue sky with white clouds.
Red, bold, uppercase text reads "WAITING FOR BALLOON" on a transparent background.

This is a joyous introduction to gentle clowning and the joy of creating puppets from found objects.


Mar 10 – Apr 1, 2018

Two childlike hobo-clown characters are waiting near the railroad tracks for “balloon.” The problem is that neither of them knows exactly what “balloon” is. Through delightful trial and error, exploration and interaction with the audience, the two piece together what makes a balloon a balloon and celebrate all that is discovered while we wait! This is a joyous introduction to gentle clowning and the joy of creating puppets from found objects.

We have limited spots available! The following performances still have availability:

Sunday, April 1st at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm

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