Mike Funt to host clown workshop in Newnan
NEWNAN, Ga. -- Professional clown Mike Funt will return to his hometown of Newnan later this month for a clown workshop and special production.
Funt's workshop is open to all high school students, from rising freshmen to members of the Class of 2014. It will be held June 19-21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily at Coweta County's Centre for Performing and Visul Arts.
The workshop costs $75 and includes tickets to The Day They Hung the Elephant at the Centre.
Funt lives in Los Angeles and is production manager for Four Clowns. He is also the current head of the Theatre Department for the prestigious Georgia Governor's Honors Program. He earned a BFA in theatre performance from Valdosta State University.