Founding members of Dr Clown in Toronto: Dr Marty, Dr Flapp and Dr Dizzy Do-Right

Reena Reebossom on the hay

Kathleen Le Roux  has been a therapeutic clown artist in Toronto since 2001 (Sick Kids, Bloorview Kids Rehab, Dr Clown) and is a founding member of the Canadian Association of Therapeutic Clowns. She is a graduate of Queen’s University Drama, the National Theatre School of Canada’s Directing Program and The Loose Moose International Improvisation School in Calgary.  She has studied clown technique with world-renowned trainers John Turner and Michael Kennard (Mump&Smoot), Philippe Gaulier, Karen Hines, Grindl Kuchirka, and Francine Cote. Kathleen worked for 15 yrs as a producer, director, teacher and performer in theatre, improvisational comedy and children’s television before discovering that her true passion lay within the heart of a red nose in service.  Kathleen is thrilled to be building her life’s work around her red nose, contributing to health and healing through empowering play, compassionate care and life-enhancing humour. She is both a senior artist with Dr Clown and the General Manager of Dr Clown’s Toronto Division.