Kelsey Custard
CLOWN/Actor
Phone: 415.412.0873 Email: kcustard@gmail.com
HEIGHT: 5’4” WEIGHT: 185 HAIR: long brown EYES: brown/hazel AGE: 39
CLOWN/CIRCUS WORK
KA directed by Robert Lepage
Amaluna directed by Diane Paulus (European and South American tour)
Prysm directed by Benoit Beaufils and Ross Gibson
Lucky directed by Benoit Beaufils and Ross Gibson
Clownoilio with Pi
Pi: The Physical Comedy Troupe
Clown Cabaret at the Climatea once monthly Clown Cabaret that we produce, direct and perform in
Banquista! directed by Fanny Kerwich
Target Family Day with Pi
Climate Fundraiser
Fort Mason Summer Circus Festival with PI
Showcase directed by Helene Turcotte and Stefan Haves
Cabaret Lunatique hosted by El Vez Teatro ZinZanni
The Film in the Fog
Pre-Party with Pi
Jewels in the Square
Heliopolis directed by Jeffrey Ferns
A Night at the JCC directed by Joan Mankin
After-Party with Pi
Showcase directed by Sam Payne
Pi Presents “ Sexy” w/ Sexy Friends
Impressions Directed by Sarah Hylas and Mr. Lu Yi
Clown Soup directed by Joan Mankin/Paoli Lacy
Velocity Circus Troupe
Cirque Du Soleil (2010- present)
Cirque Du Soleil (2016-2020)
Circus Couture (2017)
Circus Couture (2016)
Berkshire Fringe Festival (2014)
Founding Member (2005 – 2015)
(2007-2010)
Lone Star Circus (2010)
Circus Bella (2009)
Climate Theater (2009)
New Pickle Family Circus (2009)
San Francisco Circus Center (2009)
San Francisco (2009)
Presidio of San Francisco (‘08/’09)
San Francisco Theatre Festival (‘08/’09)
Picklewater Free Circus (‘08/’09)
Velocity Circus/ Marin Theater (2008)
New Pickle Family Circus (2008)
San Francisco Fringe Festival (2008)
San Francisco Circus Center (2008)
BoxCar Theatre (2008)
San Francisco Youth Circus (2007)
Clown Conservatory School Tour (2007)
Head Clown 2007-2008
SELECTED THEATER WORK
Waiting for Godot directed by Wolfgang Wachalovsky - GoGo
Cuckoo *World Premiere directed by Rebecca Longworth - Lisa
Animal Kingdom directed by Leah Gardner - Baby Bear/ Fairy Princess
The Bear Dir. Angie Scott - Popova
Picasso at the Lapin Agile directed by Dale Durham - Germaine
Edmund directed by Mike Ryan - Glenna
The BUZZZ directed by Chris Grabowski - Housewife (Fight Captain)
The Winter’s Tale directed by Tommy Gomez - Female Understudy
Blood Wedding directed by Megan Murphy - The Bride
OFFCentre (2010)
JUMP! Theatre (2009)
Boxcar Theatre (2008)
Barnstorm (2006)
Barnstorm (2006)
UCSC Theater Arts (2006)
UCSC Theater Arts (2006)
Shakespeare Santa Cruz (2005)
Barnstorm Repertory Theater (2005)
FILM/TELEVISION/NEW MEDIA
EE British Academy Film Awards 2017
Amaluna Web Series
ZDF Volle Kanne Television show
Royal Albert Hall in London, England(2017)
London, England (2017)
Dusseldorf, Germany(2016)
UNARMED FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Fools in the Forest 2006 Dir. Eric Pearson
Merrily We Roll Along 2005 Dir. Danny Scheie
Tango 2005 Dir. Leah Gardner
Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Mainstage (UCSC)
Barnstorm Repertory Theatre
SKILLS
Basic Proficiency in Unarmed Combat by the SAFD, 2005
Circus Skills: Accordion. Back Bends. Juggling – 3 balls, pins, rings, partner balls. Rola Bola. Basic Chinese Acrobatics/Doubles. Partner AcroYoga.
EDUCATION
University of California Santa Cruz, B.A. Theatre. Graduate of the Clown Conservatory, 2007 and 2009.