Alex Tatarsky brings ethereal clowning to Portland’s TBA Fest

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Alex Tatarsky brings ethereal clowning to Portland’s TBA Fest

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Published on Sep 8, 2026, 1:29:57 PM
Total time: 00:21:51

Episode Description

Alex Tatarsky has always loved performing. From singing operas at the age of 3 to now blending clowning, physical performance and comedy for their latest project, “Sad Boys in Harpy Land,” a narrative exploration of anguish and humor. The New York Times describes it as “a thrilling and frenetic mental breakdown.” Tatarasky will be performing their piece at the Portland Institute For Contemporary Art’s Timed Based Art Festival. They join us to share more about this work, and the different performance genres they draw on.

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