Itchy Clowns Night is a show organized and produced by the RocHaha Clown Festival. It is a curated clown and physical theatre showcase of new and experimental work by local and regional artists. Our mission is to foster growth of the Rochester-area clown community by providing a professional venue where artists can take risks, test-drive new material and get feedback in front of a live audience.

Show: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 7pm, Multi-Use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC)

Submissions Requirements
- 5-10 minutes in length (shorter or longer acts may be considered, but are less likely to be prioritized)
- An original creation
- Clown, physical theater, circus, burlesque, drag, stand-up, puppetry, mime, etc (priority will be given to acts with a strong clown/comedic focus)

- Solo, duos, trios, and groups welcome

- Incorporation of copyrighted music or any other copyrighted material not permitted

Required availability

Monday, October 5, 6pm-9pm technical rehearsal at MuCCC

Tuesday Oct 6, Show 7pm (arrive by 6pm) at MuCCC

Artists should also be available for one or two additional studio rehearsals held at The Auguste Roost (Downtown Rochester, NY) in August/September, times TBD. 

Compensation

Paying artists is important to us as organizers and of course, as artists ourselves. Unfortunately, we do not have the funds to compensate artists directly for Itchy Clowns night this year as we are working with a very small budget. 

However, each performer will receive:

- 3 complimentary tickets to RocHaha shows (1 ticket to each of our three visiting shows)

- One-Day complimentary workshop admission to your choice of RocHaha Festival workshops (may be used to cover 100% of a single 1-day workshop or 50% of a 2-day workshop)

Casting

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the show is cast.

Early submission is encouraged. 

Casting will be finalized and acts will be notified by September 1.

If you have further questions reach out to info@rochaha.com