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PASSION FOR PANTOMIME
 LOVE of CIRCUS
FOUNDATION IN THEATRE
Stephanie Abrams began performing pantomime at the age of 13 after being introduced
to it by her high school drama coach. She studied mime intensely focusing on the illusionistic technique
of her idol Marcel Marceau. Her passion for mime grew, and she started developing her own pieces.
In 1995 she was awarded a Critic's Choice Award for her original solo pantomime at the Thespian Festival
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She went on to win 4 more awards in 1996 including the prestigious District's
Choice for her solo piece Fatal Accident which she performed main stage at the International Thespian
Festival. In 1997 Stephanie decided to expand her skills and moved to San Francisco to train at the SF
School of Circus Arts (Circus Center). Master teachers Lu Yi and Xia Ke Min encouraged her to focus
on contortion and began training her.
In 1998 Stephanie began her career as a professional contortionist and spent the next 5 years performing
around the Bay Area and abroad. Eager to get back to her theatrical roots, in 2000 Stephanie founded
Kinetic Theory Experimental Theatre. It was then that Stephanie's focus shifted to creating and directing
original shows. She continued her work with Kinetic Theory by night and by day served as Artistic Director
of Splash Circus Theatre (2002-2004)
and then AcroSports City Circus (2004-2007)
where she coached young and aspiring circus artists as well as wrote, choreographed and directed original
circus-theatre productions.
Since 2000 Stephanie has written and directed 13 original, full-length productions, all of which have
received public and critical acclaim. She has also choreographed countless mime and circus pieces as
well as coached hundreds of recreational and professional students.
Stephanie still teaches most of the Kinetic Theory Circus Arts classes and is also available for private
coaching, choreography and direction for individuals or circus and theatre groups.
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