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The Final Badge

Sara Kantner

Details

Categories: Clown, Comedy & Improv

Dates: September 25, 2025 - September 27, 2025

Run Time: 50 mins

Venue: Asian Arts Initiative Storefront

Overview

What happens when a scout leader becomes possessed? Find out during the Final Badge. This absurd and interactive clown show blends physical comedy, improvisation, and a few horror-inspired surprises for an adventure you won’t forget.

You and your fellow campers will help Charlie, our illustrious scout leader, as she strives to get her final badge. She won’t let anything get in her way – not even a charming devil.

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About the Artist

Sara Kantner is a comedian, clown, and comedy educator based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her work includes long-form improvisation, characters, physical comedy, and fully embodied play. She has performed in the Montreal Clown Festival, Fun & Dumb Improv Festival, Second Best Improv Fest, and Detroit Improv Festival. Her premiere clown show, The Final Badge, has sold out shows and gained a cult following at the Pittsburgh Fringe. She has traveled far and wide to study clown under teachers like Philippe Gaulier, Carlo Jacucci, Spymonkey, Peta Lily, Deanna Fleysher, and Zach Zucker.

Credits

Sara Kantner Created
Produced
and Performed
Caleb Breckon and Sara Kantner Co-Directors