Albert Alter

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Albert Alter

About the Artist
Since 1984 Albert has conducted hundreds of workshops and residencies throughout the U.S. and Canada, and in Japan, Cambodia, and Vietnam. He toured as a clown with Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus and has performed in film and on television. He was co-founder of the Portland Mime Theater and was awarded the Sunburst award by Young Audiences of Oregon for his commitment to arts education. He is committed to taking time out from performing to share his talents with students of all ages.

Credentials:

Albert Alter, actor, physical comedian, clown, mime, fire eater, funny guy, professional fool. Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame. National Board member of the Clowns of America International, Inc. When not performing Albert take time out to share his art froms in schools, colleges, men's and woman's prisons, mental hospitals, juvenille centers, churches and theaters. Albert works as an Artist-in-Healthcare at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, doing "clown rounds" clowing room to room. Young Audiences of Oregon and Southwest Washington honored Albert with the Sun Burst Award for his commitment to arts in education.

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