Flying along the edges of the world, Carmen Aguilar y Wedge (Whoopsie) is a designer, artist, and physical theater maker.

After a decade navigating the serious terrain of contemporary art and academia, Carmen tumbled headfirst into the playful, subversive world of clown in 2019—and has taken funny seriously ever since. A devoted clown enthusiast and amateur historian, she channels the lineage of tricksters through her own body and stories on stage.

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In 2022, Carmen began an intensive study of physical theater, including improvisation, mime, clown, and bouffon. Her training spans a wide range of teachers, including Holly Stoppit, Dan Griffiths, Eric Wilcox, Michele Matlock, Hillary Chaplin, James Donlon, Bill Irwin, Skylar Sullivan, Daniel Orrantia, Paula Malik, Dean Evans, and Diana Bolaño.

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Her solo show Help Wanted debuted in 2024 and was awarded Best New Flop at the Church of Clown’s Flop Festival. Carmen is a proud company member of Church of Clown and performs with Fou Fou Ha and Pinecones & Portals. A regular at Church of Clown and on the street, she has also taken the stage at Oregon Country Fair, Burning Man, All Out Comedy, Jokeland, and most recently Coho’s Clownfest in Portland.

 

Whoopsie, long-form for Oops, is perpetually in search of Daisy, play, and anything that stretches her imagination. She harbors a deep affection for moths, oversized clothes, benevolent mischief, and blurting things out before they’re fully formed.
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