Mark Donnell, founder, performer, and solo artist,  is a teacher, dramatist, and clown with more than 30 years of experience in teaching through the performing arts.  His work utilizes skills in the areas of theatrical direction, acting, stage management, motivational speaking, poetry, and the art of gentle clowning.  His professional life also includes two years teaching drama at Patrick County High School in Stuart, VA, and  30 years as a teacher for students with specific learning disabilities.


Mark has studied clowning with the New York Goofs  Summer Intensive, Commedia Del Arte at the Celebration Barn in Paris Maine, and acting through the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Drama program and Carolina Actor's Group. His instructors include:

Hovey Burgess~ Commedia del Arte and circus skills -James Dodding~ storytelling- Linda Donnell~ movement and dance-  Dicki Ellis ~ clowning and circus skills -Julie Goell~Commedia del Arte - Terri Ingalls~Acting, directing, and stage managing- Burgess Jenkins ~ acting for the screen- Barry Lubin ~ how to spit water- Geordie MacMinn ~ Alexander Technique Dick Monday~ clown skills Lee Morgan ~ voice instruction for musical theatre and more!  Martin Rader~ acting Tiffany Riley ~ clown movement and dance- Larry Pisoni ~ clown character Stanley Allen Sherman~ Commedia skills and mask making - Jay Stewart~ clowning and physical comedy

Mark has furthered his teaching skills  in theatre through studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the University of South Florida.

Willing to travel anywhere!

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Contact Mico/Pokeeto Productions
Mark Donnell
donnellclown@yahoo.com
336.789.4235
177 Lynnewood Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030