THE ORANGE TREE • 2026 Philly Theatre Week

There are these clowns and they are going to The Orange Tree. The Orange Tree has all this fruit. Free unlimited good 100% juice, but someone’s selling cups. You know, you can’t drink the juice without a cup. It's worth the squeeze. Work hard to make the tree grow lots of low hanging fruit. It gives and takes, same as ever. We have GOT to keep doing the same thing…or is that crazy? A road trip clown show checking out the way with eyes wide open. Do we have to go? Yes we do! The wheels go round and round. Subtle and crude. Keep up or not. You might learn something! Ah the joys of growing old along the way. IG:

Performer Bios:

Dwight Dunston aka Sterling Duns is a Philadelphia-based theater maker, clown, and hip-hop artist who has performed in schools, theaters, and festivals all over the country and internationally for 10+ years. In his theater work, Duns draws on the artistic lineages of Pochinko Clown, Social Presencing Theater, and Comedic Improvisation. IG: @sterlingduns

Benoît François aka Benjamin Stieler is a Philadelphia-based clown and performance artist. He is the co-founder of the Philadelphia Clown Slam and has performed at the Satellite Art Show in Austin, TX and the Idiot’s Hour in New York City. In 2024, he co-produced the Harvest Punch Festival in Ithaca, NY, and has toured nationally with the Bread and Puppet Theater. In 2025 he performed his 1-Man clown show TOTAL MODELING throughout the country. IG: @bojobujobujeau

About Philly Theatre Week:

Theatre Philadelphia hosts the 9th annual Philly Theatre Week: a celebration of the artists, organizations, and audiences that have made Greater Philadelphia one of the most vibrant theatre regions in the nation. Dozens of productions are included in venues all over the city and suburbs from April 23–May 3, and pay-what-you-can tickets to all are available on Theatre Philadelphia's website.

2026 is Studio 34's 2nd year hosting Philly Theatre week in its studio's and lounge, with SIX full productions under one roof, many situated back-to-back as a sort of mini-festival. Click these links to see what we have to offer:

• Philly Clown Slam: April 23

• Fascist Groove: April 24+25

• 40-Year-Old Ballerino: April 25+May 2

• The Orange Tree: April 25+26

• Punch Back: April 30+May 1

• Philly Puppet Slam: May 2+3

Studio 34 is a mixed-use yoga, healing, and arts space that hosts performances most weekends throughout the year in addition to classes, meetups, and wellness services. We are a sober space located up a flight of stairs right on SEPTA's #34/T2 trolley line. Visit www.studio34yoga.com to see all of our offerings.