Bio
Susan Kleinwachter
“Pancakes” the Clown
  KleinTime Entertainment
            
             The “Queen of Theme” hails from the windy city of Chicago, IL. Sue has presented over hundreds of classes across the country including Canada, Mexico, Alaska and the U.K. with creative and imaginative presentations that will blow you away!
            Over the past sixteen years she has won many awards in various clown competitions in addition to being presented the “Order of the Pie” and “Way to Glow” awards for her outstanding teaching abilities. Her enlightening presentations will spark smiles and enthusiasm that will allow you to open new doors of creativity with your entertainment and compassion for clowning.
            She is a women who wears many hats on and off the entertainment field. Currently, she is working on several books that continue the commitment in many new directions of the special areas of this creative art of clowning.
            Her passion is working with children and senior citizens sharing the art of storytelling. Her award winning unique tales have made her one of the most recognized upcoming artists in the Chicago land area. Several unique books written for children, adults and entertainers are now available and many more are in progress.
            Also, because of her unique creativeness, she is able to customize themes into her clowning entertainment which has totaled over hundred’s of events each year.
            Sue has many outrageous characters that she performs as and incorporates her music, magic, balloon twisting, face painting, games, caring clown, storytelling and just plain silliness in order to make a memorable time for everyone.
            Sue has been a long time member of the World Clown Association, Clowns of America International, Northern Clown Association, Chicago Guild, West Suburban Clown Troup, Texas Clown Association and the AATH Organization (Association For Applied & Therapeutic Humor). In 2002, Sue formed a business along with Jose and Alicia Elizondo in Monterrey, Mexico called “Projecto Risa” (Happy/Healthy Living). Both Sue, Jose and Alicia have completed many health and humor workshops in Monterrey, Mexico which has introduced and opened awareness of hospital and nursing home clowning in the health care industry. The company has bought the rights to translate Anita Theis book called the Joyful Journey of Hospital Clowning into Spanish. This book is the first of its kind in Spanish to help with the understanding of what health and humor is all about and how it is applied. All of the attendees are introduced to what a  caring clown’s role is, how to become one, what health and humor is all about and the avenue that each individual can take.
            We all continue to build friendships and bridge communications for a nation wide connection with humor through education.
            Sue works at many different local hospitals and nursing homes each month to entertain both the residents and staff.
            Sue currently lives in Warrenville, IL. and works full time as a clown, storyteller and public speaker.
 
Susan Kleinwachter        POB 700 Warrenville, Il. 60555
E-Mail: KleinTime @sbcglobal.net
Website: www.KleinTime.com
Phone: (630) 464-3863