Cubby T. Clown & Company

About Cubby T. Clown & Company

ABOUT US

Cubby T. Clown & Company is a creation of husband and wife team Chris Durand and Faye M. Ori.

Faye has been performing in community theater off and on for 30+ years. Chris never had any desire to be on stage until 1989, when Faye persuaded him to audition for the Londonderry, NH Music and Drama Company’s production of "Oliver". Chris only got a small part, but he was hooked. It would be several years before Chris’s work schedule would allow him time to perform again.

When they moved to Watertown, NY some time later, they both became involved in several productions of the Watertown Lyric Theater. In 1998 they joined the cast of "Barnum, the Circus Musical". The director of "Barnum" wanted to continue to entertain the audience during intermission. Chris, along with several other cast members, was asked to dress as clowns and perform short skits.

Chris, always a natural clown, took to the role like a duck takes to water, often staying in character throughout rehearsals, even when he wasn’t on stage. He wore slippers to rehearsal that looked like bear paws, and with his full beard and 300+ pound frame, he had the appearance of a bear cub. Before long, the children in the cast had nicknamed him "Cubby."

At the completion of "Barnum’s" run, Chris got a phone call asking him to dress as a clown and embarrass a woman at her 50th birthday party. To prepare for this appearance, Chris called on his good friend, Tim Dumas, a professional clown, magician, and comedian with more than 25 years of experience. With Tim’s advice and encouragement, Chris had a successful appearance at the party.

It was now Chris’s turn to persuade Faye to become part of the act. With Tim’s continued mentoring, Chris and Faye soon developed the characters Cubby and Cuddles.

Since then, Chris and Faye have continued to hone their skills, participating in improv classes as well as several clown and magic seminars. Whenever possible, they enjoy meeting other children’s entertainers and exchanging ideas.

Friends of Cubby:

Our good friend and mentor - Tim Dumas
www.fun4magic.com/TimDumas/fun4magic/index.html

Our good friend - Fifi D. Clown - Watertown, NY
http://www.fifidclown.com

For a Bouncy-Good Time - BD Entertainment http://www.northcountryfun.com/

Cubby’s favorite place to eat in Potsdam - Eben’s Hearth (Try the Cubby T. Clown Sundae!)
www.ebenshearth.com

Proud Member of the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
www.northcountryguide.com