AUGUST 2010, Vancouver, BC - Wow! Big news! Jimmy and his family have come to the difficult decision to not renew his contract with Cirque's KOOZÅ at the end of 2010. The show will go to Japan, but the Slonina clan will head back to sunny Las Vegas, leaving Jimmy a free agent! Read the full details via his blog post. He's already cooking exciting projects up with fun collaborators, as well as some solo projects. Jimmy has also taken up somewhat of an obsessive photography hobby that he's hoping will blossom in the near future. The starts of which can be found at his new photography website - SloShots.com. Jimmy still has about four more months left of KOOZÅ to go. Next month, Calgary, Alberta, then a two week break, and then finishing the tour in Miami, FL. Jimmy will certainly miss his friends and the great times spent in the Cirque camp, but new adventures await, and the fun has only just begun. Keep tuned in here for what comes next!

MAY 2010, Portland, OR - Website redesign! Jimmy keeps sharpening his design skills by giving JimmySlonina.com a facelift, as well as starting a new comic-style, quasi-autobiographical blog called The Amazing Adventures and Torturous Tediums of a Modern Clown. KOOZÅ wraps up its run in Stumptown, as the Slonina family preps for their move to the next city, Seattle, WA. On their week off between cities, the family will take a much needed vacation to their hometown, Chicago, IL. Right when they get back, Jimmy starts hard at work on editing together the trailer for the third installment of Voki Kalfayan's Vlogish Project. He will also be taking advantage of the warmer weather to work on another personal video project of his own. More details to come!

APRIL 2010, Portland, OR - An incredibly busy and fulfilling past month--producing two new lipsync videos, submitting a second Vlogish entry, as well as participating in a zombie workshop in Los Angeles led by Voki Kalfayan, and hosting and performing in the inaugural production of the mini circus/variety show/cabaret Le Tigre in Santa Monica. Jimmy now finds himself in the Pacific Northwest for more wacky fun in KOOZÅ.

MARCH 2010, San Diego, CA - Jimmy is now a regular contributor to the new web log collective called the VlogishProject created by Voki Kalfayan. Jimmy plays outerspace everyman, Carlok, documenting his and his family's alien (mis)adventures. Back on this planet, Jimmy settles in La Jolla, CA and gets his KOOZÅ on, this time at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Jimmy is also planning some much anticipated video projects on the very near horizon. Stay tuned...

FEBRUARY 2010, Irvine, CA - JimmySlonina.com wins first place in the Actor Website Contest by esteemed casting director, Marci Liroff. Jimmy's obsessive tinkering of background images, rollover buttons, and border pixels actually pays off! Thanks Marci!

JANUARY 2010, Irvine, CA - Now available! "Pratfalls with Jimmy Slonina" -- an instructional video produced by master juggler, Anthony Gatto, as part of his "Learn the Circus Arts" series. Only $12 for an online download. Go to AnthonyGatto.com for more information! Meanwhile, parental bliss and a lovely Orange County run of KOOZÅ occupies most of Jimmy's time. Other film collaborations are also in the works, this time with fellow clown and friend, Voki Kalfayan.

DECEMBER 2009, Santa Monica, CA - Leo Robert Slonina was born on December 17th, healthy and happy, after a marathon of a labor. Jimmy is looking forward to fatherhood but still finds time to put together a film demo reel, adds videos to a new Performance section, and generally spices up the website. KOOZÅ finishes its run in Santa Monica and packs up to pitch the tent in Irvine, CA in early January. The whole Slonina family wishes you a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!

NOVEMBER 2009, Santa Monica, CA - It barely seems like winter is near in sunny Southern California. A successful run on the Santa Monica Pier continues with packed, and often star-laden houses. On November 2, Jimmy and the KOOZÅ cast performed on "The Jay Leno Show". Exciting preparations are also underway for the new addition to the Slonina family, with just over a month to go. And post-production continues on his highly-anticipated collaboration with juggler Anthony Gatto.

SEPTEMBER 2009, Denver, CO - Work, work, work, and some play is the order of business in the Mile High City. Preperations for the high-profile Santa Monica run begin, including an appearance on Jay Leno in October. Also, a collaboration with master jugger Anthony Gatto is in the works. Stay tuned!

AUGUST 2009, ST. PAUL, MN - Finishing off a successful run in the Twin Cities, Jimmy and his wife Robin celebrate the news that they'll be having a boy in December. Baby and Mom are healthy and happy, and all are looking forward to the trip to the next city, Denver, CO.

MAY 2009, NEW YORK, NY - Jimmy continues his tour as a lead clown in Cirque du Soleil's KOOZÅ. Last month, Time Magazine, The New York Times, and Variety have touted his performance. He also continues his film production work with LionHeart Theatrics. Stay tuned for upcoming projects.

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