The New York Clown Theatre Festival 2010

Crammed together like bozos in a car, these 20 physical-theater offerings run the gamut from Ambrose Martos's Manchego: The Birth of Cheese to Maine's Eccentric Company doing Carmen: The Mopera. Clearly, it's not all red noses and big shoes (although there is a particapatory pie fight), so be sure to check the website for details.