Francesca Chilcote and Connor Hogan are devising artists based in DC and Philadelphia, respectively, who work in alterna-clown (clown how you least expect it). Connor Hogan, a recent graduate from the Pig Iron Theatre School, has spent the last decade working in theatres in DC, and has served as co-Artistic Director of HalfMad Theatre Company, named 2015 Best New Theatre Company by the Washingtonian. A seasoned devising artist and creator of Silent Reflections, a Clown Noir, Francesca Chilcote creates pieces that challenge audiences on what a play can be. She currently serves as Co-Artistic Director of Faction of Fools in Washington, DC.