PLAY JAM! PHILLY

Our 
Story

PLAY JAM! is a curated space in Philadelphia for performers, dabblers & those that pursue the state of play (at any stage of their curiosity) to drop-in for games, improvisations and clown-ish community in a low-stakes, fun environment with the guidance of a trained facilitator. 

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What is the difference between a class and a jam? 

PLAY JAMs are not classes that build upon each other or lead towards producing product, but rather, something that people from different skill and experience levels can step into and “work out” their muscle of play together without having to make long-term commitments or be pushed towards any goals other than the player's own intentions. Our 2-hr jams aim to remain affordable and flexible with a $10-$30 sliding scale. They maintain the goal of play as experience while classes and workshops are designed with an objective to strengthen specific skills and concepts that include personal feedback to move towards specific performance goals.  

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Why do people do this? 

​There are a bajillion reasons but to offer some spaghetti here: physical play has been proven to offer significant individual and collective physical, mental and emotional benefits. At our core, we simply want to pursue joy, embrace "failure", move our bodies in a way that is liberating and enjoyable. It's something to look forward to. 

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When? Where? 

Click here to peruse upcoming PLAY JAMS and sign up! 

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Where did it come from? 

PLAY JAM! was inspired by Julia Proctor and CLOWN GYM in NYC (currently on hiatus). The outpouring of love for CLOWN GYM and the community it created was astounding and we are curious to see what a similar thing can evolve into in Philadelphia. There has been a desire among the community to have such a space, and with the political environment being what it is, collective play can be an especially healing act. 

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