An interactive variety show of juggling, magic, music, clowning, balances, and hat tricks. Lula invites the audience into the center ring of her one woman circus for an unforgettable show.As Lula, she dons a clown face and uses juggling, unicycling, balancing, music, and lots of audience participation to create her fast-paced comedy show “Let’s Make a Circus”. Lula’s “Let’s Make a Circus” has been seen internationally from Nagasaki, Japan to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Jeanne Wall, AKA Lula, is a multitalented artist, who has been has been performing to the delight of family audiences for over 20 years. She also has spent time in Jamaica performing her show to raise money for the local Jamaican schools. Combining performing with social fund raising, Lula performed on two tours of the Ben & Jerry’s Traveling Show raising funds for “Leave No Child Behind”. Closer to home here in Virginia, Let’s Make a Circus has been a favorite with Library Summer Reading Programs, summer camps, elementary and preschools, as well as many festivals & First Night Celebrations.
Holiday versions of this show include "Lula the Christmas Elf"
and "Witch Lula and Pumpkin Jack"
Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist
When not performing Jeanne Wall works as a Master Artist for Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts.
As a drama specialist, Jeanne has spent many hours in classrooms demonstrating how to use the arts to accomplish curriculum goals. Working with teachers and children, her goal has always been to make using the arts fun and easy.
Reviews :
To Whom it May Concern,
Jeanne Wall, from Goodlife Theatre, not only presented a well-designed, entertaining, and educational one-person show, Let’s Make a Circus, but also she did it under less than optimal conditions with grace and professionalism. Her performance captivated the entire audience with her humor and enthusiasm while involving the students both as a group and as individuals. She adjusted to the school’s changing schedule without complaint and without letting the last-minute alterations in the performance schedule affect her relationship with the audience. In addition, she altered her personal plans to permit an additional day in Franklin County after rain from hurricane Jeanne closed schools during one day of this residency. I wish we were able to capture and share the wonder on children’s faces as they spun plates on sticks and helped push a needle through a balloon. The comments of students, teachers, and principals clearly prove that she was one of the very most appreciated artists we have presented
Dr. Jody D. Brown
thr Franklin Guild
Moneta, VA 24121
Dear Sir/Madam:
In the spring of 2002, Jeanne Wall returned to the Arlington Traditional School to present the GoodLife Theater's "Let's Make a Circus." Jeanne's Lula was a delightful character which performed age-appropriate circus arts for an audience comprised of 2 years olds and beyond. The show was designed to encourage audience participation and build self-esteem and confidence in the youngest in attendance. I found the show to be laugh-out-loud fun! Jeanne was truly transformed into the believable, engaging character of Lula.
The Arlington Traditional School has been fortunate to have the GoodLife Theater perform at our school. As the multicultural coordinator of the Parent Teacher Association, it has been a privilege to work with Jeanne Wall and Joe Pipik. They have been exemplary artists and professionals in their field. I am very much interested in having the GoodLife Theater return to Arlington Traditional School to perform.
Sincerely,
Tracy Hanafin
Multicultural Assemblies Coordinator
Arlington Traditional School PTA
